Sr Cloud Database Engineer

Sr Cloud Database Engineer

S&P Global Lansing, United States

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use) : 12

Job Title : Senior Database Cloud Administrator

Location : Southfield, Michigan.

The Role : S&P Global Automotive Insights is seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to manage, optimize, and support PostgreSQL databases in both production and non-production environments. This role requires deep expertise in PostgreSQL, cloud infrastructure (AWS), and automation, with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and scalability. You will work closely with DevOps, development, and infrastructure teams to ensure robust database solutions that support large-scale, mission-critical applications within the automotive data ecosystem.

The Team : At S&P Global, you\'ll contribute to transforming how the automotive industry uses data to navigate trends and drive innovation. You\'ll work in a dynamic, inclusive environment with opportunities to grow and have a real impact in the global marketplace.

Responsibilities

• Database Administration (PostgreSQL & Oracle)
• Administer PostgreSQL databases in both production and non-production environments.
• Perform database tuning, query optimization, and indexing to maintain high performance.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve database performance, availability, and scalability issues.
• Configure and manage automated backups, replication, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Implement high-availability and failover strategies using AWS RDS and PostgreSQL clusters.
• Support database migrations, particularly Oracle to Amazon PostgreSQL.
• Cloud Infrastructure (AWS)
• Deploy and manage cloud resources using AWS services including EC2, RDS, S3, VPC, IAM, and CloudWatch.
• Automate infrastructure and database provisioning with Terraform (Infrastructure as Code).
• Support CI / CD pipelines in coordination with DevOps teams to enable seamless database updates.
• Develop automation scripts using AWS Lambda and other tools to reduce manual workload.
• Security & Compliance
• Enforce database security best practices : encryption, access controls, audit logging.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and internal data governance policies.
• Manage PostgreSQL user access, roles, and permissions.
• Collaboration & Support
• Partner with development teams to design and optimize database schemas.
• Assist with large-scale data migration projects (e.g., Oracle to PostgreSQL on AWS).
• Provide 24 / 7 on-call support for critical database-related incidents and ensure timely resolution.

Required Skills & Experience

Preferred Skills

Education & Certifications

Right to work requirements

This role is limited for candidates with indefinite right to work within the USA.

Compensation / Benefits Information (US Applicants Only)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $100,000 - $155,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on geographic location, experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan and benefits. For more information on benefits, please click here.

About S&P Global Mobility

At S&P Global Mobility, we provide invaluable insights derived from automotive data, enabling our customers to anticipate change and make decisions with conviction. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com / mobility.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race / ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please email EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com.

US Candidates Only : The EEO is the Law Poster and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination provisions are provided for reference.

For more information on benefits by country visit : https : / / spgbenefits.com / benefit-summaries

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