Cloud Analyst

Ensures that proposed database architectures/configurations align with customer objectives and enterprise cloud standards. Manage/optimize cloud-hosted databases (AWS RDS, Azure SQL) writing and tuning SQL queries; use monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor) to track performance and availability. Support large-scale cloud IT projects by providing input on data architecture, backup/recovery strategies, and high availability configurations; automate routine tasks using scripting languages (Python, PowerShell).

Required: Residency of SC and live within commutable distance to Columbia, SC.

Cloud Data Migration, CI/CD and Agile Experience (Jira and Confluence).

•Lead database migration/deployment of lift-and-shift projects to Cloud Platforms.

•Design/implement high-availability (HA), backup/restore, snapshots and disaster recovery (DR) strategies for cloud-based databases across multiple regions.

•Expertise in backup/recovery, data replication, failover, and cross-region availability.

•Cloud Database Platforms (AWS-RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, EC2-hosted databases, Azure SQL, or Google Cloud SQL),

•Strong SQL performance tuning, indexing, proficiency writing complex SQL queries, analyzing execution plans/optimizing performance across large datasets in cloud-native/hybrid env.

•(IaC) Tools (Terraform, ARM Templates, CloudFormation), for automating infrastructure provisioning and ensuring consistency across environments.

Security & Compliance Frameworks (NIST 800-53, FedRAMP)

•Enforce cloud security/compliance standards (IAM, VPC policies, data classification)

•Data security, encryption, and compliance (HIPAA, PCI, FedRAMP, etc.).

•Database Monitoring & Management Tools (CloudWatch, Enhanced Monitoring, Performance Insights (AWS), Azure Monitor, or third-party solutions (e.g., SolarWinds, Redgate) for monitoring database health, performance, and availability.