Database Architect (Contract)

Database Architect – Contract Opportunity

WeDo is working with an end user embarking on a major cloud-native transformation and is now looking for a Database Architect with deep AWS Aurora (MySQL-compatible) experience to join their team on a contract basis.

Role Overview

As a Database Architect, you’ll take the lead in designing and documenting scalable, high-performance database solutions using AWS Aurora Serverless v2. You’ll collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure robust, cost-effective architecture that supports long-term scalability and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect cloud-native database solutions using AWS Aurora Serverless v2
• Produce detailed technical documentation, architectural diagrams, and decision records
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure design with business needs
• Implement high availability strategies including blue-green deployments, read replicas, and RDS Proxy
• Define and maintain robust disaster recovery and backup solutions
• Use Terraform to manage infrastructure across Dev, Test, and Production environments
• Monitor and secure environments using CloudWatch, IAM, and industry best practices
• Optimize performance through query tuning, replication strategies, and capacity planning

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS Aurora, especially Serverless v2
• Proficient in Terraform and managing RDS-related infrastructure
• Confident designing for scalability, availability, and cost efficiency
• Experience with large datasets, schema design, and federated architectures
• Clear communicator, able to produce clean, maintainable documentation
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks like ISO 27001, SOC 2, etc.

If you're a technically strong architect who thrives on building clean, scalable database environments in AWS — apply now or drop me a message to discuss further.