Remote Staff Data Engineer

Join a fully remote team as a Senior Staff Production Data Engineer and take ownership of mission-critical data systems across AWS and Azure. This high-impact role offers the unique opportunity to blend deep technical expertise in PostgreSQL and Neptune with potential leadership responsibilities, ensuring always-on performance in a dynamic environment.

A "day in the life" for this role involves a blend of proactive maintenance, problem-solving, and strategic development. You'll be owning the health and uptime of all production data systems, which includes troubleshooting complex issues across the full stack - from hardware to application code. Expect to manage and optimize relational databases, with a strong focus on PostgreSQL, and also work with other databases like SQL Server. You will architect and monitor cloud data platforms extensively in AWS (including services like RDS, Redshift, Glue, S3, Lambda, Aurora, Elasticache) and Azure, and specifically leverage Amazon Neptune for graph data management. You'll also design robust ETL/ELT pipelines and develop automation scripts. Additionally, you should be prepared to provide on-call/weekend support when needed to ensure continuous operation.

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Requirements (Must-Haves)

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, database administration, or infrastructure roles.
• 3+ years in a senior or staff-level technical role.
• Extensive hands-on experience with AWS cloud data platforms, production operations, and automation.
• Deep expertise in PostgreSQL database administration, optimization, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience with Amazon Neptune or other graph databases.
• Deep understanding of data architecture, performance tuning, and high-availability systems.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues across the full stack.
• Strong ownership, uptime mindset, and a commitment to operational excellence.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.

Preferences (Nice-to-Haves)

• Experience leading, mentoring, or upskilling a team of data professionals.
• Familiarity with implementing and maintaining observability using tools like New Relic or custom dashboards.
• Experience with Azure cloud data platforms.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and team development.

1. AWS (Amazon Web Services): (RDS, Redshift, Glue, S3, Lambda, Aurora, Elasticache)
2. PostgreSQL: (Administration, Optimization, Performance Tuning)
3. Amazon Neptune: (Graph Database Management)
4. SQL Server: (Management and Optimization)
5. Azure: (Managed Instances, VMs, SQL, Synapse, Data Factory, Blob Storage, Azure Fabric)
6. Data Pipelining: (ETL/ELT, Airflow, Kafka, Debezium, Qlik, SSIS)
7. Scripting: (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
8. Monitoring: (New Relic, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor)
9. Automation: (CI/CD, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes)
10. Other Databases: (MySQL, Snowflake)

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.


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