AWS Cloud Database Engineer - IT MINDS L.L.C.

Job Title: AWS Cloud Database Engineer
Location: San Antonio, TX or Irvine, CA (Hybrid)
Long-Term Contract

Main Skills: SQL DB, Always On, Terraform, Powershell, AWS and Python
Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 12+ years of Proven experience as a Database Engineer or similar role with a strong focus on cloud environments.
• Expertise in SQL Server, Always On clusters, and secondary databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL) with automation skills (Python, Terraform).
• Extensive knowledge of database technologies, especially Postgres, and familiarity with AWS cloud services.
• Proficient in using IAM, EC2, RDS, S3, and observability tools like Splunk and Datadog.
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with Terraform.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills.
• Optional: Experience with Oracle and SQL Server is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage highly available and scalable database solutions on AWS platforms.
• Implement and maintain IAM policies and security measures to protect database environments.
• Utilize AWS services such as EC2, RDS, and S3 to optimize database performance and ensure robust disaster recovery and high availability strategies.
• Monitor database systems with tools like Splunk and Datadog to ensure operational health and performance.
• Write and maintain scripts in Python to automate routine DB platform operations.
• Develop and apply infrastructure as code (IaC) practices using Terraform to manage cloud resources efficiently.
• Conduct performance tuning of database systems to meet the specific requirements of our applications.
• Ensure compliance with the latest industry standards and security practices.
• Manage and support PostgreSQL database technology with optional DB skills such as Oracle and SQL Server.