Full-Time Senior Cloud Database Engineer
Experian is hiring a remote Full-Time Senior Cloud Database Engineer. The career level for this job opening is Senior Manager and is accepting Heredia, Costa Rica based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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We are seeking a Cloud Database Engineer proficient in DevOps and automation. Your responsibilities will include setting up cloud services, monitoring systems, troubleshooting issues, and adhering to cloud architecture best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on next-generation product development.
- Support product development using cloud-based databases (AWS RDS, Aurora Postgres, MySQL), DevOps tools, Terraform, Ansible, and Python.
- Maintain and enhance cloud-based databases to ensure software deliverables, strengthen customer relationships, and expand the customer base.
- Collaborate with Architecture, Applications, and Business Unit teams to automate, build, install, configure, and maintain Database platforms per Cloud architectural specifications.
- Assess existing On-Prem Databases to develop a migration strategy to Cloud native solutions.
- Develop and maintain Terraform modules for provisioning and managing AWS Resources.
- Deploy and manage cloud database resources using automation tools (Bitbucket, Jenkins, Ansible, Python, etc.).
- Monitor cloud performance and cost, optimize, and reduce expenses.
- Implement security best practices, manage access controls, conduct security assessments, and address vulnerabilities.
- Diagnose and resolve cloud-related issues (system outages, performance bottlenecks, connectivity problems).
- Maintain accurate documentation of cloud infrastructure.
- Provide on-call support for production systems.
- Teamwork to exceed departmental standards.
- Identify process improvements with other departments to enhance standards, boost efficiency, and increase profitability.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent.
- 5+ years of experience in cloud services (specifically AWS).
- 5+ years of experience in DevOps and Automation.
- Experience with tools like Bitbucket, Jenkins, Terraform, Confluence, Ansible, Python, and cloud-based databases (AWS RDS, Aurora Postgres, MySQL, Oracle).
- Experience building, automating, and upgrading multiple enterprise-level cloud-based databases.
- Experience engaging with users at all levels.
- Experience working in a team delivering high availability service.
- Understanding of business strategy and back-office applications.
- Adaptable to a multilingual and multicultural environment.
- Experience managing conflicting priorities.
- Proficient in Agile development and deployment methodologies.
- Strong understanding of cloud databases, implementations, high availability, disaster recovery, scalability, and extensibility.
- Proficiency with AWS Aurora/RDS (Postgres, MySQL), AWS Database Migration Service (DMS), Schema Conversion Tool (SCT), and KMS encryption.