Remote Cloud Database Administrator

Annual Salary: $126,370

Take charge of the systems powering tomorrow’s digital world. As a Remote Cloud Database Administrator, you’ll blend technical mastery with a direct impact on teams relying on secure, reliable, and lightning-fast access to their data. Here, every day brings fresh challenges, deep collaboration, and the opportunity to shape a future built on seamless cloud technology—all while enjoying a proper work-life balance.

Drive the Backbone of Modern Business

You’ll do more than manage databases—you’ll empower entire organizations to work smarter and grow with confidence. By optimizing, safeguarding, and fine-tuning complex database environments in the cloud, your expertise will make the difference between lag and instant insight, disruption and uninterrupted service, uncertainty and data-driven clarity.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, monitor, and tune cloud-based databases for peak reliability and efficiency.
• Develop and automate procedures for backup, disaster recovery, and routine maintenance.
• Oversee migrations from traditional on-premise solutions to leading cloud platforms, minimizing downtime and data risk.
• Enforce strict security, compliance, and access policies to keep data safe and confidential.
• Collaborate closely with application, development, and security teams to align database strategies with organizational goals.
• Quickly troubleshoot outages, optimize performance, and resolve integrity issues before they impact users.
• Document database infrastructure, access protocols, and troubleshooting processes for cross-team clarity.
• Analyze usage patterns, forecast growth, and plan for scalable capacity across regions and platforms.

What Success Looks Like

• Zero unscheduled downtime, rapid response to incidents, and minimal disruption to business operations.
• Transparent, well-documented processes and knowledge sharing that enable others to work confidently and independently.
• Proactive capacity planning ensures teams always have the resources they need—no last-minute fire drills or bottlenecks.
• Secure systems compliant with current standards that withstand audits and the test of time.
• Creative, simple solutions to complex data challenges that help the business scale quickly and safely.

Technologies You’ll Master

• Leading public cloud database services such as Amazon RDS, Google Cloud SQL, and Azure SQL Database.
• NoSQL platforms like MongoDB and DynamoDB, plus established relational systems including MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• Scripting and automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell) to streamline manual work and boost consistency.
• Utilize monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Datadog, and AWS CloudWatch for instant visibility and actionable insights.
• Advanced security controls include IAM, encryption at rest and in transit, role-based access, and network segmentation.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) for rapid, repeatable deployments.

Who Thrives Here

• Professionals with hands-on experience in multi-region, distributed database systems—ideally across more than one cloud provider.
• Those who understand the distinction between a patch and a permanent fix and can communicate it to both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• People who automate first, ask thoughtful questions, and stay current on cloud database best practices.
• Innovators who see every incident as a learning opportunity and champion continuous improvement.
• Problem solvers with deep knowledge of data modeling, scaling strategies, high availability, and fault tolerance.
• Candidates with certifications such as AWS Certified Database – Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, or Google Professional Data Engineer.

Our Remote Culture

• True flexibility—design your ideal workday, whether you prefer mornings, late nights, or something in between.
• Asynchronous communication lets you focus on deep work without constant interruptions.
• All voices are valued—expect transparent decision-making and active support for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Peer learning, mentorship, and regular virtual workshops keep your skills sharp and your ideas fresh.
• Leadership genuinely listens: feedback is encouraged, respected, and acted upon.

What You’ll Get

• A competitive salary is reviewed annually, with growth opportunities.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans so you and your family are covered.
• Generous paid leave, including vacation, sick days, and mental wellness time.
• An annual technology budget to upgrade your remote setup or pursue certifications.
• Access to the latest training and cloud tools, ensuring you’re always ahead of the curve.
• Company-wide wellness initiatives and team-building events to foster genuine connections.

Growth and Opportunity

• You’ll lead projects deploying advanced database solutions in real-world scenarios, from startups scaling up to enterprises migrating legacy systems.
• Expand your technical toolkit by experimenting with new database architectures, multi-cloud strategies, and automation frameworks.
• Opportunities to publish internal case studies, mentor new team members, and influence best practices.
• A clear path to senior technical leadership roles as you demonstrate impact, share insights, and help others grow.

Your Qualifications

• Strong track record managing cloud databases at scale, ideally across multiple platforms.
• Experience with both NoSQL and relational databases—bonus if you’ve worked on cloud-native analytics.
• Adept at designing, deploying, and managing high-availability systems in public cloud environments.
• Solid grasp of compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2) and secure data management.
• Effective communicator—clear, concise, and confident, whether sharing updates or leading a root cause analysis.
• Curious, resourceful, and eager to keep learning as technology and the industry evolve.

Your Impact

Your expertise doesn’t just protect data—it unlocks innovation, speeds up decisions, and makes the organization stronger. By building robust, responsive cloud database environments, you’ll empower teams to explore new products, launch global projects, and trust that their information is always protected and available. Every improvement you deliver means more possibilities for the business and the people it serves.

Ready to Build What’s Next?

If you’re searching for a role where your technical skill meets true flexibility and high impact, this is your next step. Join us to help shape the future of secure, scalable, and intelligent data management—from wherever you work best. Apply now and put your mark on the digital infrastructure of tomorrow.