Why SoftwareOne?
SoftwareOne and Crayon have come together to form a global, AI-powered software and cloud solutions provider with a bold vision for the future. With a footprint in over 70 countries and a diverse team of 13,000+ professionals, we offer unparalleled opportunities for talent to grow, make an impact, and shape the future of technology. At the heart of our business is our people. We empower our teams to work across borders, innovate fearlessly, and continuously develop their skills through world-class learning and development programs. Whether you're passionate about cloud, software, data, AI, or building meaningful client relationships, you’ll find a place to thrive here. Join us and be part of a purpose-driven culture where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your career can go global.
The role
Do you optimize AWS databases for performance, scalability, and resilience in complex environments?
Are you skilled in designing disaster recovery and cross-region replication strategies for critical databases?
Do you have experience automating database provisioning and monitoring using Terraform, Lambda, or CloudFormation?
Join our AWS team as an AWS Database Engineer at the Consultant level, where you will focus on designing, migrating, and optimizing database solutions in AWS cloud environments. This role requires deep technical expertise to support complex AWS projects, ensuring data integrity, performance, and scalability.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and implement AWS database solutions using services like Amazon RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Redshift, and DocumentDB, tailored for high-performance and resilient applications.
- Lead database migrations to AWS using Terraform for IaC, DMS (Database Migration Service), and Schema Conversion Tool, minimizing data loss and downtime in complex scenarios.
- Optimize database performance through indexing, query tuning, partitioning, and integration with caching services like ElastiCache.
- Configure AWS Connect integrations with databases for real-time data handling in contact centers, such as storing call logs in S3 or querying customer data from RDS.
- Manage infrastructure aspects of databases, including storage (EBS, S3), backups, replication (cross-region/global), and disaster recovery using services like AWS Backup.
- Collaborate with network and application teams to ensure secure data access, implementing VPC endpoints, IAM roles, and encryption (KMS) for compliance.
- Develop automation scripts and pipelines for database provisioning, scaling, and monitoring using Terraform, Lambda, and CloudFormation.
- Perform security assessments, implement access controls, and monitor database health with CloudWatch, Performance Insights, and AWS Trusted Advisor.
- Troubleshoot complex issues in hybrid environments, including on-premises to AWS migrations and multi-database integrations.
- Contribute to best practices for data modeling, ETL processes, and big data handling with services like Glue and Athena.
What we need to see from you
- Minimum 8 years of experience in database engineering, with at least 5 years in AWS environments.
- Expert-level proficiency in AWS migrations, including homogeneous/heterogeneous database transfers and post-migration optimizations.
- Strong hands-on experience with Terraform for managing database infrastructure as code, including drift detection and version control.
- Knowledge of AWS Connect for database-driven applications, such as integrating with Lex for chatbots or Kinesis for streaming data.
- Comprehensive infrastructure knowledge, including storage types, IOPS provisioning, and integration with compute services like EC2 and Lambda.
- Expertise in network configurations for databases, such as private subnets, NAT gateways, and peering for secure connectivity.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex AWS projects, including data warehousing, real-time analytics, and serverless data solutions.
- Proficiency in SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and tools like pgAdmin or DynamoDB streams.
Excellent analytical skills and experience with data migration tools like AWS SCT and third-party ETL software.
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- Certifications :
- AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate (Mandatory)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (Mandatory)
- AWS Certified Database – Specialty * (Important)
- Terraform Associate certification (Important)
- Bachelor's or Master's degree with experience in the relevant field
Job Function
Software & Cloud
Accommodations
SoftwareOne welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and abilities to apply. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process, email us at [email protected].
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At SoftwareOne, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Additionally, we encourage experienced individuals that have taken an intentional career break and are now prepared to return to work to explore our SOAR program.
