Database Engineer(AWS,Python) - ASCENDING

AWS Postgres Database Engineer with Python

Position: AWS Postgres Database Engineer with Python
Type: Contract to hire/long-term contract  C2C is Not Possible
Location: Remote (Washington DC-Baltimore area preferred)
Work Schedule: Must work occasional Saturday mornings for deployments, 1-2 times a month
Interview Process: Glider assessment (85% required) > Technical panel > Communication panel (ideally in one sitting, 3 hours total)

Position Description:

The successful candidate will join an agile team that enhances, maintains, and supports two Postgres-centric enterprise data platforms critical to our client. They will serve as a Postgres and Python expert, ensuring the robustness and efficiency of our data platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Enhance, maintain, and support enterprise data platforms based on Postgres.
• Serve as a Postgres and Python expert, providing technical leadership and guidance.
• Develop, maintain, monitor, and tune Postgres databases on AWS.
• Implement and manage AWS services such as Lambda and Fargate.
• Create and maintain Jenkins Job pipelines for CI/CD.
• Utilize Python, including boto3, for development and scripting tasks.
• Work with Unix shell scripting and SFTP for automation and data transfer tasks.
• Use Git for version control and manage code repositories.
• Apply Scrum principles in an enterprise environment to ensure agile project delivery.
• Participate in occasional Saturday morning deployments, as required.

Requirements:

• Experience:
  • 5 years as a Postgres DBA/DBE, with significant experience in AWS RDS Postgres or Aurora Postgres.
  • 3 years of professional Python development experience.
• AWS Services:
  • Proficiency in AWS services including Lambda, Fargate, and experience with RDS Postgres or Aurora Postgres.
  • Additional experience with AWS Database Migration Service (DMS), Elastic Container Service, EC2, or S3 is desirable.
• Technical Skills:
  • Languages: Python, SQL, Shell Script, JavaScript.
  • Databases: Postgres, Aurora, Oracle, MongoDB.
  • Cloud Services: AWS RDS, DMS, Lambda, S3, EC2, ECS/Fargate.
  • Versioning Tools: Git, CVS, SVN, Bitbucket.
  • Tools IDE: PyCharm, Eclipse, IntelliJ, Jupyter.
  • Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, Unix.
• Other Skills:
  • Proficient in using Unix shell scripting and SFTP.
  • Experience with implementing Jenkins Job pipelines.
  • Familiarity with Scrum principles and agile methodologies.

Join our team and play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing critical data platforms, leveraging your expertise in Postgres and Python. Apply now to be a part of our innovative and dynamic environment!

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