Sr DBA- Remote within the US

Oec
Oec

United States

Posted on Jul 30, 2026
About the RoleOEC is undergoing a multi-year cloud transformation, modernizing infrastructure and migrating hundreds of services to AWS. As a Senior Database Administrator, you will play a key role in shaping OEC’s future database platform by leading the evolution from legacy systems to scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions.This senior, hands-on technical role will serve as a database engineering leader, driving AWS database strategy, migration efforts, architecture decisions, and operational excellence. You will partner with application engineering, DevOps, security, and cloud infrastructure teams to build a resilient AWS database ecosystem.What You’ll Do Lead database migrations to AWS managed services, including Amazon RDS for SQL Server and Aurora PostgreSQL.Design and implement cloud-native database architectures focused on scalability, availability, security, and performance.Develop infrastructure-as-code standards using Terraform and integrate database provisioning into CI/CD pipelines.Execute migrations using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and Schema Conversion Tool (SCT).Establish database monitoring, backup, disaster recovery, and operational standards using AWS-native tools.Drive incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.Partner across engineering teams to define database strategy and modernization roadmaps.Mentor and elevate DBA team members through coaching and knowledge sharing. What You’ll Bring 10+ years of database administration experience, including 3+ years managing AWS cloud database environments.Deep expertise with Amazon RDS for SQL Server, Aurora PostgreSQL, and AWS database services.Experience with AWS security, networking, monitoring, and governance practices.Strong Terraform experience supporting cloud infrastructure automation.Proven experience leading enterprise database migrations and modernization initiatives.Ability to influence technical decisions and communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders. Why Join OEC Lead a high-impact AWS transformation that supports critical business platforms.Influence enterprise database architecture and long-term strategy.Work with modern cloud technologies including AWS, Aurora PostgreSQL, RDS, Terraform, and Datadog.Join a collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation and continuous growth.