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AWS Cloud Database Engineer

SysMind, LLCHartford, CT🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 23, 2026

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Work modeOn Site
LocationHartford, CT, United States
Posted20 hours ago
OracleSQLAWSKanbanRedshiftPostgreSQLAgile

Job description

Location: Plano, TX (Hybrid/Onsite)
Work Model: Hybrid
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Experience Required: 6–8 Years
Interview Process : F2F at Plano, TX

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Technology Consultant with strong expertise in database administration, AWS database services, and cloud database operations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing Oracle and PostgreSQL databases, AWS RDS and Aurora environments, database migrations, performance optimization, and production troubleshooting.

The candidate will support database operations, ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness, and collaborate with DevOps and cloud platform teams to maintain reliable and efficient database environments.

Primary Skills

  • Oracle Database Administration

  • PostgreSQL Administration

  • AWS RDS and Amazon Aurora

  • Database Provisioning, Upgrades, and Patching

  • Database Backup and Recovery

  • High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HA/DR)

  • Database Performance Tuning and SQL Optimization

  • AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS)

  • Production Database Troubleshooting

  • Amazon Redshift Administration and Support

  • ECS/Fargate Database Connectivity

Secondary Skills

  • AWS Cost Optimization

  • Database Architecture and Design Reviews

  • Sprint Planning and Production Readiness Reviews

  • DevOps and Cloud Platform Collaboration

  • Database Monitoring and Automation

  • Agile and Kanban Methodologies

  • Cloud Database Operations and Reliability

Key Responsibilities

  • Administer and maintain Oracle and PostgreSQL database environments.

  • Manage AWS RDS and Aurora database provisioning, upgrades, patching, backup, and recovery.

  • Implement and support high availability and disaster recovery solutions.

  • Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, and SQL troubleshooting.

  • Support database migration activities using AWS Database Migration Service.

  • Troubleshoot production database issues and ensure operational stability.

  • Administer and support Amazon Redshift environments.

  • Configure and troubleshoot database connectivity for ECS/Fargate applications.

  • Collaborate with DevOps, cloud engineering, and application teams to resolve technical issues.

  • Participate in architecture reviews, sprint planning, and production readiness assessments.

  • Identify opportunities for cost optimization, monitoring improvements, and operational automation.

  • Support database operations in Agile/Kanban delivery environments.

Required Qualifications

  • 6–8 years of relevant experience in database administration and technology consulting.

  • Strong hands-on experience with Oracle and PostgreSQL administration.

  • Experience with AWS RDS, Aurora, and AWS DMS.

  • Knowledge of database backup and recovery, patching, upgrades, and migration processes.

  • Strong understanding of HA/DR, performance tuning, and SQL optimization.

  • Experience supporting production database environments and troubleshooting complex issues.

  • Familiarity with Amazon Redshift and ECS/Fargate connectivity.

  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

  • Previous end-client experience is mandatory.

  • Willingness to work onsite three days per week at one of the listed locations.


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, as required by applicable law. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process may request assistance.
Employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of job-related pre-employment screening, which may include background and reference checks and, where permitted by applicable law and applicable to the position, drug testing. All such screening will be conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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