Cloud Database Engineer (Phoenix)

Position: Cloud Databse Engineer

Duration: CTH

Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid)

The candidate will bring solid knowledge of DBMS concepts such as ACID, CAP and consistency. The ideal candidate will have experience with enterprise-scale cloud database deployments, including intra- and inter-data-center high availability configurations, fault tolerance and failover, replication, cluster management, automated provisioning, upgrade techniques, backup & restoration techniques, security mechanisms, health monitoring and alerting techniques, and troubleshooting.

Top must haves:

1. Database certifications in cloud Platforms - AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform


2. Proven experience as a database engineer with hands on experience on relational databases (Cloud SQL, AlloyDB, Spanner, Aurora preferably or Postgres, Oracle) and/or NoSQL databases (Cassandra, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Firestore, Bigtable)


3. Experience in designing and implementing database GDHA, HA, DR, and fault tolerant Database architectures


4. Scripting languages experience (Ansible, Python)


5. Infrastructure-as-code tools experience (Terraform/AWS Cloud Formation)


6. Experience in database security including encryption, access controls, Active Directory, RBAC, and compliance standards


7. Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD)


8. Bachelor's degree preferred

Day-to-day activities:

1. Jira is used for project management


2. DB Engineering team meets on a daily basis to review progress on assigned tasks (see job description for roles and responsibilities)


3. Working independently and with team members with new DB technology and integrated services in AWS and Google Cloud Platform


4. Defining, testing, and documenting standards and best practices, developing runbooks, providing training to developers and DB support teams for new cloud DB technologies, features, and integrated services

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.