AWS Database Architect
Summary
Designs, implements, and maintains cloud-native database solutions in AWS — RDS/Aurora PostgreSQL, DynamoDB — covering performance tuning, backup/DR, migrations (DMS/SCT), security/encryption, and IaC automation (Terraform, CDK). 100% onsite in Arlington, VA; requires an active Top Secret clearance and C2E/C2S AWS experience.
Athios is seeking a skilled AWS Database Architect to design, implement, optimize, and maintain cloud-native database solutions in AWS. This role is responsible for ensuring high availability, performance, scalability, and security of enterprise data platforms. The ideal candidate has strong experience with AWS-managed database services and a deep understanding of database architecture, performance tuning, and operational excellence in cloud environments.
Athios is seeking a skilled AWS Database Architect to design, implement, optimize, and maintain cloud-native database solutions in AWS. This role is responsible for ensuring high availability, performance, scalability, and security of enterprise data platforms. The ideal candidate has strong experience with AWS-managed database services and a deep understanding of database architecture, performance tuning, and operational excellence in cloud environments.
The position is 100% onsite and full-time, Monday-Friday with standard office hours.
Key Responsibilities:
- Experience working in C2E/C2S AWS
- Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available database architectures in AWS
- Deploy and manage AWS database services including Amazon RDS (PostgreSQL), Aurora, DynamoDB
- Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning
- Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies (Multi-AZ, cross-region replication, snapshots)
- Manage database migrations to AWS using tools such as AWS DMS and SCT
- Configure monitoring and alerting using CloudWatch, Enhanced Monitoring, Performance Insights, and third-party tools
- Automate database provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CDK Python)
- Implement database security best practices including encryption (KMS), IAM authentication, role-based access controls, and network isolation
- Support data replication, ETL integrations, and data warehouse solutions
- Troubleshoot production database issues and provide root cause analysi
- Maintain documentation for architecture, operational procedures, and compliance requirements
Requirements
- Must possess an active Top Secret Security Clearance
- 3+ years of experience in database engineering or database administration
- Strong hands-on experience with Amazon RDS and/or Aurora
- Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle)
- Strong SQL skills and understanding of indexing, query execution plans, and performance tuning
- Experience with backup and disaster recovery strategies
- Basic understanding of AWS networking concepts (VPC, subnets, security groups)
- Experience implementing encryption at rest and in transit
- Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash)
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with DynamoDB and NoSQL database design
- Experience with Amazon Redshift or other data warehouse platforms
- Knowledge of database migration strategies and modernization approaches
- Experience with cross-account and cross-region database architectures
- Familiarity with high-compliance environments (NIST, SOC 2, HIPAA, etc.)
- AWS certifications (AWS Certified Database – Specialty, Solutions Architect, etc.)