AWS Cloud DBA

• Administer and support databases on AWS (RDS, Aurora, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server). • Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform. • Automate database provisioning, patching, backup, recovery, and monitoring processes. • Ensure database security, compliance, encryption, and access controls in line with financial industry standards. • Manage database performance tuning, capacity planning, replication, and disaster recovery. • Collaborate with DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Application, and Security teams for cloud-native deployments. • Support production incident management and root cause analysis for database-related issues. • Strong experience as a DBA in AWS cloud environments. • Hands-on expertise with Terraform for infrastructure automation. • Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, or Aurora databases. • Knowledge of AWS services: RDS, EC2, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, S3, KMS, Lambda. • Scripting experience using Python, Shell, or PowerShell. • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git, and DevOps practices. • Experience with backup/recovery, HA/DR, monitoring, and performance tuning. • Experience in Credit Card, Banking, Payments, or Financial Services domains. • Knowledge of PCI-DSS, SOC, and regulatory compliance requirements. • Exposure to Kubernetes, containerized workloads, and cloud migration projects. • AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, Database Specialty, or SysOps) preferred.