Skills
- AWS
- Terraform
- Groovy
- Aurora
- SQL
- Java
- Python
- Postgresql
- Unix
- Linux
Job Description
Job Title: Principal Lead Data Cloud Engineer
Location: Mc Lean , VA - Hybrid
Duration: Fulltime Direct Hire
The Principal Database Engineer (AWS RDS Cloud DBA / Data Engineer) is part of the Aurora PostgreSQL Database team and responsibilities include:
- Automate AWS Services using Terraform and Groovy
- Contribute to Cloud strategy discussions and decisions on overall Cloud design and best approach for implementing Cloud Data solutions.
- Define best practices and procedures to migrate applications from on-premises to public cloud
- Develop standards and procedures for all aspects of Data Platforms in the Cloud.
- Identify system enhancements and automation opportunities for installing/maintaining Data Platforms
- Support and manage Distributed Database Technologies related to Aurora PGS.
- Adhere to best practices on Incident, Problem and Change management
- Lead projects independently with minimal guidance.
- Responsible for managing and supporting Aurora PostgreSQL database platforms working closely with AWS, application support teams, technical support team and team members
- Installing, configuring, upgrading, and maintaining database instances both on premises and on AWS EC2 cloud
- Recommending and implementing database security policies
- Recommending and implementing database backup, recovery, and redundancy strategies
- Implementing automated procedures to proactively handle issues and alerts.
- Working independently to perform database performance analysis, capacity planning, system sizing and ongoing maintenance
Sound Like You?
- Minimum of 8 years of related experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Talents Needed for Success:
- Extensive experience with Automation using Terraform
- Strong knowledge of operating systems (Unix / Linux)
- Hands on experience with Shell and Python scripting (added advantage) to automate tasks enabling self-healing capabilities.
- Strong Knowledge of AWS Cloud architecture
- Hands-on experience with AWS Services, e.g., Aurora PostgreSQL, DynamoDB.
- Extensive coding experience (Java; Python; Bash; NodeJS; (C/C++ - a plus)
- Able to handle tasks and projects independently with minimum guidance and directions
- Should be able to research, design, document and implement new Database related services independently
- Strong experience in Backup and recovery processes
- Demonstrated ability to work in a complex environment to determine business and customer needs and provide the best solution needed