Cloud DBA (SONY)

Location: Hybrid (Remote & Onsite in Nashville, TN)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Cloud DBA (Consultant) to oversee the monitoring, management, and optimization of our cloud databases on AWS. This role involves performance tuning, cost analysis, data security, access administration, and backup & recovery for both live production databases and development environments. You will collaborate with development teams to design schema, access patterns, and database strategies that support business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Database Administration & Performance Optimization
• Monitor, manage, and optimize AWS cloud databases (PostgreSQL, Redshift, DynamoDB—Oracle a plus).
• Perform database design, tuning, and architecture for enterprise systems.
• Diagnose and resolve database-related issues to ensure minimal downtime.
• Perform backup, recovery, and environment refresh activities.
• Security, Cost Management & Compliance
• Implement and maintain database security, auditing, and access controls.
• Proactively analyze costs and optimize database performance to maximize ROI.
• Monitor uptime and SLAs using CloudWatch and other AWS tools.
• Automation & Cloud Integration
• Manage AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and data replication.
• Utilize CloudFormation and other automation tools for infrastructure management.

Qualifications & Experience:

✔ 5+ years of DBA experience, with 5+ years on AWS

✔ Expertise in PostgreSQL, Redshift, DynamoDB (Oracle is a plus)

✔ Strong SQL skills with experience in backup & recovery, performance tuning

✔ Experience with AWS DMS, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, and automation tools

✔ Knowledge of CI/CD, Cloud Security, DevOps best practices

✔ Ability to work in a hybrid schedule (onsite & remote from Nashville, TN)

✔ Must be authorized to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have):

➕ Experience with CRM/Finance/Accounting systems

➕ Knowledge of ETL solutions (Glue, Lambda) and big data technologies (Hive, Spark)

➕ Familiarity with dashboard platforms (AWS QuickSight, Looker, Tableau, Power BI)

➕ AWS Certification is a plus

Work Schedule:

⏳ 7.5-hour business workday – may require extended hours for evening/late-night events

If you are passionate about database performance, security, and automation in AWS environments, we’d love to hear from you!