Cloud Database Administrator- Project Delivery Specialist

Are you an experienced, passionate pioneer in technology who wants to work in a collaborative environment? As an experienced Cloud DBA Administrator - Project Delivery Specialist, you will have the ability to share new ideas and collaborate on projects as a consultant without the extensive demands of travel. If so, consider an opportunity with Deloitte under our Project Delivery Talent Model. Project Delivery Model (PDM) is a talent model that is tailored specifically for long-term, onsite client service delivery.

Recruiting for this role ends on May 30th, 2026.

Work You'll Do/Responsibilities

You will provide expert cloud database administration support for production and development environments, ensuring availability, performance, security, backup, recovery, and seamless upgrade and change management. This role will focus on administering and optimizing cloud-based database platforms and related infrastructure, with an emphasis on operational stability, automation, monitoring, and support within a Life Sciences & Health Care client environment.

• Provide day-to-day cloud DBA support for production and development environments. Administer, monitor, and optimize database performance, availability, and health across cloud-based platforms.
• Support backup, recovery, patching, upgrade, and change management processes to ensure operational continuity.
• Manage and support GCP-based infrastructure and services, including Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Storage, and BigQuery.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure automation using Terraform, Helm, Python, Bash, and Shell scripting.
• Configure and support cloud monitoring, logging, and alerting to improve reliability and incident response.
• Troubleshoot database, platform, infrastructure, and environment issues across development, test, and production environments.
• Support DevOps and deployment processes using tools such as Jenkins, Airflow, GitHub, and Docker.
• Apply cloud security, networking, and database management best practices in support of stable and secure environments.
• Participate in on-call support as needed to maintain uptime and service continuity.
• Communicate regularly with Engagement Managers (Directors), project team members, and representatives from various functional and/or technical teams, including escalating any matters that require additional attention and consideration from engagement management.
• Independently and collaboratively lead client engagement workstreams focused on improvement, optimization, and transformation of processes including implementing leading practice workflows, addressing deficits in quality, and driving operational outcomes.
  
  

The Team

AI&E - Engineering as a Service leverages cutting-edge engineering capabilities to build, deploy, and operate integrated/verticalized sector solutions in software, data, AI, network, and hybrid cloud infrastructure. These solutions are powered by engineering for business advantage, transforming mission-critical operations. We enable clients to stay ahead with the latest advancements by transforming engineering teams and modernizing technology & data platforms. Our delivery models are tailored to meet each client's unique requirements.

Qualifications

Required

• 7 years of experience in cloud database administration, cloud engineering, or cloud infrastructure support
• 7 years of experience with cloud architecture, deployment, administration, and operational support
• 7 years of experience supporting production and development environments, including backup, recovery, upgrades, patching, and change management
• Experience with GCP services such as Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Storage, and BigQuery
• Strong scripting and automation skills using Terraform, Helm, Python, Bash, and Shell
• Experience implementing and supporting cloud monitoring, logging, and alerting capabilities
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools such as Jenkins, Airflow, GitHub, and Docker
• Knowledge of networking, security, and database management in cloud environments
• Strong communication skills and ability to support on-call operational needs
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related IT discipline; or equivalent experience
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
• Ability to travel 10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
  
  

Preferred

• Experience supporting cloud-hosted relational and/or NoSQL database platforms
• Experience with Kubernetes-based deployments and containerized workloads
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and environment automation
• Analytical ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks into manageable work products
• Can operate independently or with minimum supervision
  
  

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $102,750 to $171,250.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.