DB Performance Architect(Oracle, PostgreSQL, AWS, Performance Tuning, Terraform)

Our fast-paced and collaborative environment inspires us to create, think, and challenge each other in ways that make our solutions and our teams better. Whether you’re interested in engineering or development, marketing or sales, or something else – if this sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you!

We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices in the US, Canada, and India.

We are seeking a Cloud Database Architect with deep database expertise, strong Infrastructure as Code experience, and hands-on AWS database platform knowledge. The ideal candidate will have proven experience designing Terraform solutions from the ground up rather than simply executing or maintaining existing pipelines, leading complex database migrations and upgrades, driving performance optimization initiatives, and architecting highly available and resilient database platforms on AWS. This role requires both strategic architecture skills and hands-on implementation experience

Key Outcomes (What Success Looks Like)

• Establish and drive Terraform standards for database infrastructure provisioning, enabling repeatable, secure, and auditable deployments across AWS environments.
• Establish Terraform standards and reusable infrastructure modules for database platforms.
• Deliver scalable, secure, and highly available database architectures on AWS.
• Lead database migration, upgrade, and modernization initiatives with minimal business disruption.
• Improve database performance and operational reliability through proactive tuning and automation.
• Drive automation and operational excellence across provisioning, upgrades, backup/recovery, and database lifecycle management.

Core Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Terraform modules and deployment standards for database infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot Terraform state, drift, and deployment issues across AWS environments.
• Drive automation of provisioning, patching, upgrades, backups, and operational activities.
• Lead cloud migration, upgrade, and modernization initiatives.
• Evaluate and implement appropriate migration technologies including Data Pump, RMAN, Data Guard, GoldenGate, and AWS DMS.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex database performance issues.
• Analyze execution plans, AWR/ASH reports, wait events, and tuning opportunities.
• Establish performance standards and best practices across database platforms.
• Design and validate high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Define backup, recovery, and business continuity standards.
• Provide technical leadership during major incidents and recovery events.

Why Vertafore is the place for you: *Canada Only

• The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry
• Medical, vision & dental plans
• Life, AD&D
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Pension Plan & Employer Match
• Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Education Assistance
• Additional programs - Employee Referral and Internal Recognition

Why Vertafore is the place for you: *US Only

• The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry
• We have a Flexible First work environment! Our North America team members use our offices for collaboration, community and team-building, with members asked to sometimes come into an office and/or travel depending on job responsibilities. Other times, our teams work from home or a similar environment.
• Medical, vision & dental plans
  • PPO & high-deductible options
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts Options:
  • Health Care FSA
  • Dental & Vision FSA
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • Commuter FSA
• Life, AD&D (Basic & Supplemental), and Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plain & Employer Match
• Supplemental Plans - Pet insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance
• Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education & Legal Assistance
• Additional programs - Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness
• Commuter Benefits (Denver)

The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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