Database Analyst II - Cloud for a hybrid opportunity for candidates in Columbia, SC. Candidate will serve as a senior database resource supporting cloud migration, database modernization, and enterprise data initiatives. The role will design, administer, secure, and optimize cloud-hosted databases while helping ensure high availability, performance, recoverability, and compliance across complex technology environments.
Required Qualifications of the Database Analyst II - Cloud:- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to provide sponsorship or work with Third-Party agencies.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- 8+ years of IT experience with significant hands-on database administration experience.
- Demonstrated experience with cloud database migration, deployment, and modernization initiatives, including lift-and-shift projects.
- Hands-on experience with cloud database platforms such as AWS RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, EC2-hosted databases, Azure SQL, or Google Cloud SQL.
- Strong SQL development and performance-tuning skills, including complex queries, indexing, execution-plan analysis, and optimization of large datasets.
- Experience designing and supporting high-availability, backup/recovery, replication, failover, snapshot, and disaster recovery strategies, including cross-region configurations.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform, ARM Templates, or CloudFormation.
- Strong understanding of cloud security, data protection, encryption, identity and access management, and compliance requirements.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to advise technical teams and contribute to complex data architecture decisions.
Preferred Skills/Experience of the Database Analyst II - Cloud:- Experience managing both relational and non-relational databases across cloud and on-premises environments.
- Experience with cloud-native monitoring and performance tools such as AWS CloudWatch, Enhanced Monitoring, Performance Insights, Azure Monitor, SolarWinds, or Redgate.
- Familiarity with Agile development practices and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence.
- Experience with AWS data and analytics services such as Redshift, QuickSight, or Glue.
- Knowledge of NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI, or similar security and regulatory frameworks.
- Experience automating database administration or operational processes with Python, PowerShell, or comparable scripting languages.
- Cloud database or cloud architecture certifications.
- Experience supporting data warehouses, analytics platforms, or cloud-native applications involving semi-structured and unstructured data.
Responsibilities of the Database Analyst II - Cloud:- Design, develop, implement, and maintain logical and physical database architectures that support complex business and technical requirements.
- Lead or support cloud database migrations, including planning and implementing high availability, replication, backup/recovery, failover, and disaster recovery solutions.
- Monitor database health, capacity, availability, and performance while tuning queries, indexes, and configurations to meet application and customer requirements.
- Establish and maintain database security controls, data protection practices, compliance measures, and audit readiness across cloud environments.
- Evaluate database technologies, upgrades, infrastructure requirements, and architectural alternatives while recommending solutions that improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to database personnel and collaborate with application, infrastructure, security, and business teams on complex data initiatives.
Work Location: Hybrid. Columbia, SC.
Compensation / Benefits:Full-Time Employment with SYSTEMTEC means competitive compensation, access to health, dental, disability, and life coverage, and 401(k) with match.
***Please note: SYSTEMTEC is not set up to employ workers in the states of California, New York, and New Jersey
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