Database Operations Engineer L3

Kapitus is seeking highly skilled Database Operations (L3) to support and operate

enterprise databases within the AWS RDS ecosystem. This role is responsible for hands-

on database operations, automation, performance optimization, and CI/CD

integration, working closely with engineering teams and reporting into the Manager,

Database Operations.

The ideal candidate is a strong individual contributor with deep technical expertise,

capable of owning complex database environments and driving operational excellence.

What you will do:

Manage and support AWS RDS databases (Aurora, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server,

Oracle)

Perform patching, upgrades, backup/recovery, and vulnerability remediation

Execute performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning

Provide L3 support, participate in on-call, and perform RCA

Support data virtualization and masking using Delphix

Build and manage infrastructure using Terraform / CloudFormation / CDK

Integrate database deployments into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)

Configure monitoring & alerts (CloudWatch, Datadog, etc.)

Collaborate with engineering teams on database design and deployments

What were looking for:

810 years of DBA experience with strong AWS RDS expertise

Hands-on experience in patching, HA/DR, backup/recovery

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation/CDK)

Experience with CI/CD for database deployments

Strong SQL and performance tuning skills

Scripting knowledge (Python/Bash/PowerShell)

Must have AWS certifications

Good to have Flyway/Liquibase

Familiarity with DevOps/SRE practices

Good to have Experience with Delphix

Adhere to change management and other established processes and procedures

Refine, automate, and advocate for automation, standardized processes, issue

tracking, and process improvement

Create and Maintain documentation as well as operational knowledge base.

Desired Additional Knowledge

Understanding of Containers and Event driven technology

Understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD, etc.

Strong understanding of SDLC methodology

Strong understanding of web technologies, including REST APIs

Ability to automate various Database and Data Operations tasks using AI agents

Ability to create IaaC templates using Terraform or Open Tofu

Database Administrator