"AWS Cloud Database Engineer" - 100% Remote - W2 Role
Posted 4 days ago by Empower Professionals
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Summary: The AWS Cloud Database Engineer role involves managing cloud databases, automating operational tasks, and ensuring database health and security. The position requires collaboration with architects and developers to align database solutions with business needs while supporting secure connectivity and migration to AWS. The role is fully remote and is structured as a W2 position for a duration of 12 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manages day-to-day operations of cloud databases (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Oracle, MS SQL), including incident handling, performance tuning, and availability assurance.
- Automates database provisioning and operational tasks using scripting languages, enabling efficient, repeatable, and error-free deployments.
- Implements monitoring and alerting database health, manages certificate renewals, enforces data security measures, and identifies cost-saving opportunities.
- Works closely with architects and developers to deliver database solutions aligned with business requirements and application needs.
- Supports secure connectivity between on-prem and cloud environments and has hands-on experience in migrating databases to AWS.
- Resolves database-related incidents, addresses vulnerabilities proactively, and minimizes downtime through close collaboration with application and infrastructure teams.
- Maintains technical documentation for database infrastructure, automation scripts, and operational procedures to ensure clarity and compliance.
Key Skills:
- Experience with cloud databases (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Oracle, MS SQL).
- Proficiency in scripting languages for automation.
- Knowledge of database monitoring and security practices.
- Experience in database migration to AWS.
- Strong problem-solving and incident resolution skills.
- Ability to document technical processes and procedures.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Role: AWS Cloud Database Engineer
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Remote
W2 Role
Data/Database Engineer:
- Manages day-to-day operations of cloud databases (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Oracle, MS SQL), including incident handling, performance tuning, and availability assurance.
- Automates database provisioning and operational tasks using scripting languages, enabling efficient, repeatable, and error-free deployments.
- Implements monitoring and alerting database health, manages certificate renewals, enforces data security measures, and identifies cost-saving opportunities.
- Works closely with architects and developers to deliver database solutions aligned with business requirements and application needs.
- Supports secure connectivity between on-prem and cloud environments and has hands-on experience in migrating databases to AWS.
- Resolves database-related incidents, addresses vulnerabilities proactively, and minimizes downtime through close collaboration with application and infrastructure teams.
- Documentation & Process Standardization Maintains technical documentation for database infrastructure, automation scripts, and operational procedures to ensure clarity and compliance.