Cloud Database Administrator (Cloud DBA) – Remote

Organization: World Vision International
Job Title: Cloud Database Administrator (Cloud DBA)
Job Type: Full-time
Work Locations: Remote – Vietnam, Kenya (Karen, EARO), Malaysia, El Salvador, Philippines
Application Deadline: July 18, 2025
Job Requisition ID: JR43348
Language Requirement: CVs must be submitted in English

🌍 About World Vision

With over 75 years of experience, World Vision works in nearly 100 countries to transform the lives of vulnerable children, inspired by Christian faith. Join a global team of over 33,000 staff dedicated to eradicating poverty and injustice.

🎯 Job Purpose

As Cloud Database Administrator, you’ll ensure the performance, integrity, and security of cloud-based databases that power humanitarian and development programs across the globe. You will support strategic and operational initiatives, working with cross-functional teams to optimize and secure data systems.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Manage cloud databases such as Azure SQL, Amazon RDS, PostgreSQL, MySQL across multiple environments.

• Implement and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and high availability strategies.

• Optimize performance using indexing, tuning, and automation techniques.

• Ensure data security and compliance with internal and external standards.

• Collaborate with global teams, developers, and architects to ensure application scalability and performance.

• Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices for database deployment (e.g., Terraform).

• Conduct monitoring and capacity planning using ITOM tools.

• Embrace Agile and DevOps methodologies for continuous improvement and delivery.

🧠 Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms like Azure and AWS.

• Proficient in Terraform, Azure DevOps, and PowerShell or Python scripting.

• Strong understanding of database observability, security, and ITOM.

• Experience with DevOps automation tools like GitHub Actions or Ansible.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a customer-centric mindset.

📌 Additional Information

• Open to local applicants in countries where World Vision is legally registered.

• This is a home-based/remote position.

• A security-first approach is required in all infrastructure and operations tasks.