Job Description
Company: North South Consulting Group, LLC
Location: Elizabethtown, KY
Workplace Type: Remote
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role
North South Consulting Group is seeking a Senior Cloud Database Analyst to design, implement, and maintain cloud-based database solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS) supporting the Army’s Human Resources Command (HRC). This 100% remote position leads application database development, optimization, and security across scalable PostgreSQL and Aurora database environments.
What You’ll Do / Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development, maintenance, and optimization of application databases within AWS cloud environments.
- Design, implement, and manage highly available and scalable PostgreSQL and Amazon Aurora databases using AWS RDS.
- Provide database security management, IAM policies, security groups, encryption, and Cyber/IA compliance in AWS.
- Deliver technical database architecture solutions from initial design through deployment and operational support.
- Oversee job scheduling, database monitoring, index management, and performance tuning for optimal reliability.
- Support data warehousing solutions, ETL processes (such as AWS Glue), and report generation across data sources.
- Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, architecture blueprints, and operational procedures.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Proven professional experience as a Database Administrator or Analyst in an AWS environment.
- Strong hands-on expertise with PostgreSQL and Amazon Aurora on AWS RDS.
- Familiarity with database migration tools and strategies, including AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS).
- Solid understanding of ETL workflows; familiarity with tools like AWS Glue or IBM DataStage is beneficial.
- Certified as Technical Level III as defined by DoD Directive 8570.
- Strong written and verbal technical communication skills.
- Active Secret clearance required (or ability to obtain one); US Citizenship required.
Preferred / Bonus Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or Data Science with 10+ years of experience, or BA/BS with 15+ years of experience.
- AWS Certified Database – Specialty certification highly desirable.