[Hiring] Senior AWS Cloud Database Administrator @OEC

Role Description

OEC is in the middle of a multi-year transformation — migrating hundreds of services to AWS. We’re looking for a Senior DBA to lead that shift as our principal technical voice on database engineering: setting platform direction, driving migrations to Amazon RDS for SQL Server and Aurora PostgreSQL, and building a secure, resilient AWS-native database operating model. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can lead from day one — not learn on the job.

• Own migrations to AWS managed services, with RDS for SQL Server and Aurora PostgreSQL as our target-state platforms
• Plan and execute migrations using DMS and SCT, sequencing and validating each wave against our transformation roadmap
• Architect multi-AZ, highly available database environments using RDS Proxy, automated failover, and AWS Backup
• Define and implement IaC standards with Terraform, integrated into CI/CD pipelines
• Lead cross-functional incident response and root cause analysis
• Own performance, scalability, and observability using CloudWatch, RDS Performance Insights, DevOps Guru, and Datadog
• Enforce security and governance via Secrets Manager, IAM database authentication, KMS, and VPC isolation
• Mentor and grow our DBA team, building capability — not dependency

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of database administration experience, including 3–5 years running AWS managed database services in production
• Proven, hands-on expertise migrating and operating RDS for SQL Server and Aurora PostgreSQL at enterprise scale
• Real experience with DMS/SCT migrations — homogeneous and heterogeneous
• Hands-on Terraform experience provisioning AWS database infrastructure
• Fluency in AWS security, networking, and observability tooling
• Strong, well-reasoned architectural opinions — and the judgment to know when to push back and when to adapt

Requirements

• Bonus points for AWS Certified Database Specialty, Aurora Serverless v2 or event-driven data architecture experience, cost optimization chops, and a track record leading teams through multi-year cloud migrations.

Benefits

• Full benefits starting Day 1: Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Unlimited Flex Time Off plus 10 company-paid holidays
• Remote-first role with monthly communication stipend
• Professional development programs and tuition assistance
• Home office equipment stipend
• Employee resource groups and exclusive employee discounts