Senior Database Administrator

Halcyon Labs provides software solutions to those who work in the automotive parts and repair industry. Our solutions make it easier for automotive industry professionals to buy and sell parts, conduct repair research & planning, optimize estimates, improve the parts supply chain, and more. Halcyon Labs partners with many of the world’s largest manufacturers, dealers and suppliers, shops and repairers, and service providers, giving our customers access to a comprehensive network and a streamlined workflow. Interview integrity requirement Candidates must personally complete all interviews and technical assessments. The use of proxies or third-party representatives during any stage of the hiring process is prohibited and will result in disqualification. Final candidates will be required to participate in at least one in-person interview. Some travel for this role is expected. Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with applicable laws. About the Role Halcyon Labs is in the middle of a multi-year journey to modernize our infrastructure and applications, migrating hundreds of services across dozens of engineering teams to AWS. As Senior Database Administrator, you will play a critical, hands-on leadership role in this transformation — owning the evolution of Halcyon Labs ’s database estate from legacy infrastructure to AWS-managed, cloud-native database services. You will serve as Halcyon Labs ’s principal technical lead on database engineering — setting platform direction, driving migrations to Amazon RDS for SQL Server and Aurora PostgreSQL, and partnering with application engineering, DevOps, security, and cloud infrastructure teams to build a scalable, resilient, and secure AWS-native database operating model. This is a senior, hands-on technical role. It requires deep AWS database expertise, strong architectural judgment, and the ability to lead through influence — shaping decisions, elevating the team, and driving outcomes in a complex, fast-moving transformation environment. What You'll Do Own the migration of Halcyon Labs ’s database workloads to AWS managed services, with a primary focus on Amazon RDS for SQL Server and Aurora PostgreSQL as Halcyon Labs ’s target-state platforms; establish cloud-native standards for provisioning, scaling, and operations that eliminate manual overhead. Plan and execute database migrations to AWS using DMS and SCT; own the technical delivery of lift-and-shift and re-platform migrations and ensure each wave is sequenced, validated, and consistent with Halcyon Labs ’s transformation roadmap. Architect and operate AWS managed database environments with multi-AZ high availability, automated failover, RDS Proxy, and AWS Backup at their core; define the patterns and standards that will serve as Halcyon Labs ’s target-state database operating model. Implement and maintain database infrastructure as code using Terraform; define IaC standards for AWS managed service provisioning, parameter configuration, and lifecycle management, and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines. Lead cross-functional incident response and formal root cause analysis, coordinating across application, infrastructure, and cloud engineering teams to drive fast resolution and durable prevention. Manage database systems for resiliency, scalability, performance, and availability through cloud-native AWS services, proactive monitoring, and continuous optimization aligned with Halcyon Labs ’s service level objectives; must be proficient in AWS observability tooling (CloudWatch, RDS Performance Insights, DevOps Guru, Cost Explorer) and platforms such as Datadog. Enforce data governance and security using AWS Secrets Manager, IAM database authentication, KMS encryption, VPC isolation, and automated backup and retention policies in alignment with Halcyon Labs ’s data stewardship standards. Mentor and coach junior and mid-level DBAs on cloud-first AWS patterns; foster a collaborative, learning-oriented team culture and actively shape Halcyon Labs ’s database engineering practices. Why Join Us High-Impact Work: Own a foundational piece of Halcyon Labs ’s multi-year cloud transformation — the database estate underpins every product and every customer. Architectural Authority: Be the senior technical voice on database platform strategy, with real influence over long-term decisions. Cutting-Edge Stack: Work hands-on with Aurora PostgreSQL, RDS for SQL Server, DMS, Terraform, Datadog, and the full breadth of AWS managed database services. Culture of Growth: Join a collaborative, transformation-minded engineering organization where technical leadership, mentorship, and continuous learning are expected and rewarded. Education A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required, with a focus in information technology/science, or related discipline. In the absence of a degree, equivalent work experience directly related to the key responsibilities of the role will be considered as a substitute for the degree. Experience, Skills, and Key Competencies AWS Cloud Database Engineering What You'll Bring Deep,