Cloudelligent is Cloud-native consultancy and AWS Advanced consulting partner! We specialize in providing bespoke cloud solutions to Startups & SMBs. Being a next-gen cloud service provider, Cloudelligent helps businesses to make the most out of their cloud investment. We have an international footprint with a diverse team of domain experts, and we are customer obsessed.
Job Objective
Experienced AWS Database Engineer with a strong background in database administration and optimization in cloud environments, particularly on AWS. Possesses hands-on experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases on AWS. Experienced in managing, migrating, and modernizing database solutions. Skilled in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and high-performance database systems in the cloud.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage cloud-based relational database systems using Amazon RDS, Aurora, and EC2-hosted databases.
- Administer and optimize PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Oracle databases, including performance tuning, backup & recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery.
- Perform database migrations using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and other migration tools.
- Collaborate with data architects, engineers, and DevOps teams to deliver reliable and scalable data solutions.
- Support developers by analyzing and optimizing SQL queries for performance and efficiency.
- Monitor and troubleshoot database issues, ensuring high availability and security compliance.
- Implement database automation, infrastructure as code (IaC) practices, and CI/CD pipelines for database deployments.
- Ensure data security, encryption, and compliance with industry best practices and internal policies.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation on database architecture, processes, and procedures.
- Stay current with emerging AWS features, database technologies, and industry best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience in database engineering or administration, including hands-on experience with databases on AWS.
- Strong experience with AWS Database Services, including RDS, Aurora, and DMS.
- Proficient in database performance tuning, indexing strategies, partitioning, and query optimization.
- Strong scripting and automation experience using Python, Bash, or similar.
- Experience with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Solid understanding of backup strategies, monitoring tools, and security best practices.
- Familiarity with multi-account AWS environments and cross-region/database replication.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Highly Desirable
- AWS Certification (e.g., AWS Certified Database – Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate).
- Experience with large-scale database migrations from on-prem to AWS.
- Familiarity with data governance, compliance, and auditing tools