Position Summary
Client is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Database Engineer to architect, develop, and document Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions for cloud database platforms.
The successful candidate will create reusable Terraform libraries, automate database provisioning, establish CI/CD pipelines, and enable consistent deployment and lifecycle management of AWS database services.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop reusable Terraform modules and templates for AWS database platforms.
- Design and implement Infrastructure-as-Code standards for database provisioning and upgrades.
- Create CI/CD pipelines supporting database infrastructure deployments.
- Build and maintain automation frameworks for AWS database services.
- Establish best practices for database configuration, security, backup, disaster recovery, and monitoring.
- Create detailed technical documentation and operational procedures.
- Support migration and modernization initiatives leveraging AWS-native services.
- Implement automated database patching and version upgrade frameworks.
- Work with development and platform teams to improve deployment consistency and governance.
- Mentor internal teams on IaC, automation, and cloud database operations.
Required Qualifications: 7+ years of database administration experience.
- 5+ years of AWS cloud experience.
- 5+ years of Terraform Infrastructure-as-Code experience.
- Experience with:
- Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL
- Amazon Aurora MySQL
- Amazon RDS
- Amazon EC2
- Strong experience with GitLab CI/CD or equivalent DevOps platforms.
- Experience creating enterprise IaC standards and reusable automation assets.
- Strong documentation and communication skills.
- Experience supporting production-critical systems.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with AWS DMS and AWS SCT migration tools.
- SQL Server and Oracle administration experience.
- Database performance tuning expertise.
- Financial services environment experience.
- Kubernetes and container platform familiar
Rate:
Not specified
Location:
Remote
IR35 Status:
Outside
Remote Status:
Remote
Industry:
IT
Seniority Level:
Senior