Senior Cloud Database Engineer

Job#: 3030239

Job Description:
Senior Cloud Database Engineer

Location: Phoenix, Arizona (Partial Remote)
Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cloud Database Administrator to join a dynamic IT team. This role is crucial in designing, implementing, and maintaining our cloud-based database systems. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cloud technologies, database management, and a strong ability to optimize database performance and security in a cloud environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage cloud-based database solutions, ensuring high availability, scalability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with software developers, system administrators, and other IT teams to define database requirements and architecture.
• Monitor and optimize the performance of cloud databases, identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks.
• Plan and execute database migrations, upgrades, and patches while minimizing downtime and ensuring data integrity.
• Implement and maintain database security best practices, including user access control and data encryption.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing preventative measures.
• Develop and maintain documentation for database configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Ensure data backups and disaster recovery strategies are in place and regularly tested.
• Stay current with emerging cloud and database technologies and make recommendations for their adoption.
• Provide technical support and guidance to development teams for database-related matters.

Required Qualifications

Experience: Five or more years of hands-on Oracle Database Administration experience is required, with RDS experience being a mandatory requirement. Must have proven experience as a Database Administrator with a focus on cloud-based environments.

Technical Skills: Strong expertise with AWS and proficiency in cloud database services. Solid knowledge of relational database management systems (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DocumentDB). Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Terraform, Chef) for automation. RDBMS/OS experience should include Oracle, MS SQL Server, DocumentDB, Postgres, MySQL, Windows, and Linux.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications in cloud technologies and database management, such as AWS Certified Database - Specialty.
• An AWS Cloud Certification or equivalent hands-on experience in managing and monitoring production workloads in AWS.
• Experience with tools such as AWS Data Migration Service, AWS Relational Database, Oracle OEM, SQL Management Studio, Chef, and DataDog.

Compensation & Benefits

The pay rate for this position is between $55.00 and $70.00 per hour.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.