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Senior AWS/Cloud Database Engineer - BCMC
Software Engineer
Lead the design, deployment, and optimization of cloud‑based database solutions on AWS, ensuring high availability, security, and performance while automating operations and collaborating closely with development teams.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect, deploy, and maintain scalable SQL and NoSQL databases on AWS (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Redshift).
- Implement automation scripts (Python, CloudFormation, Terraform) for provisioning, backups, and monitoring.
- Ensure data security and compliance with DoD Secret clearance requirements, including encryption, access controls, and audit logging.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex performance and availability issues, providing root‑cause analysis and preventive measures.
- Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to integrate database services into CI/CD pipelines and application deployments.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience managing cloud databases, preferably in a DoD or high‑security environment.
- Proficiency with AWS database services, SQL, NoSQL, and infrastructure automation tools.
- Strong understanding of database security best practices and compliance frameworks.
- Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently in a remote setting.
- U.S. citizenship required for DoD Secret clearance.