Location: Must be onsite in McLean, VA M-F
Assignment Type: CTH
Duration: 6 months
Conversion Salary Range (if applicable): $150-160K
Must Have Qualifications: 7+ years exp working with Postgres DB Engineering, 5+ years Postgres, Aurora in AWS Ecosystem, knowledge and exp working with AWS Dev. Automation (CFT), solid DB
Schedule: Standard
Interview Information:
Rounds: possibly 2 rounds TBD
Duration: 1st round 30 minutes and 2nd round 30 mins
Interview Type: MS Teams - Video Mandatory
Interview Placeholders: 5/9; 11:30 and 3:30 5/12; 9 and 4
Cloud Database Engineer
A successful candidate will have the following characteristics:
PostgreSQL Experience
• Strong understanding of PostgreSQL architecture, internals, and best practices.
• Experience with database design, development, and optimization.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve PostgreSQL issues.
• Experience with AWS Aurora features, such as high availability, Global databases, and storage.
• Experience with Aurora management and monitoring tools.
• Experience with Aurora's performance and cost optimization strategies.
• Good understanding of overall AWS echo system and automation tools i.e. CFT, Terraform
Database Administration:
• Monitoring database performance, implementing backup and recovery strategies, and troubleshooting database issues.
• Performing database tuning and query optimization.
• Ensuring database integrity, security, and compliance.
• Very well versed with Database Security & Access Management
- Database administration experience with supporting traditional DB tech such as Oracle, MongoDB will be highly preferable
Database Migration:
• Experience with database migration strategies, including planning, execution, and data integrity verification, including use of AWS DMS services
• Familiarity with tools and techniques for migrating data between different database systems i.e. Oracle to PostgreSQL Aurora
Soft skills:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, driven, and creative individual
Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology or equivalent work experience (required)