AWS Cloud Database Engineer

RELX Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

RELX Group seeks a Database Platform Engineer to operate AWS cloud database services and drive secure, scalable data platforms. You will work with Architects, DevOps and Security teams to optimise performance and reliability across the data stack.

The role requires experience with MySQL/Aurora, Terraform/Ansible, Python scripting and Linux administration, in a UK-based environment, with a focus on resilience and automation.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in database engineering, cloud platform operations, or related infra engineering.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Knowledge of relational databases including MySQL and Aurora.
• Experience with monitoring, troubleshooting, performance tuning, backup and recovery.
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Operate and evolve cloud database platforms hosted in AWS.
• Contribute to scalable, resilient, and secure system designs.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical challenges with senior engineers.
• Monitor and optimise database and platform performance.
• Automate operations using IaC and modern DevOps practices.
• Support backup, recovery, and business continuity capabilities.
• Evaluate technologies to improve performance, stability, and security.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, security teams, and stakeholders.

Skills

Database engineering

Cloud platform operations

Scripting (Python)

Security best practices

Git usage

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Git

AWS

Linux

MySQL

Python

Job description

RELX Group seeks a Database Platform Engineer to operate AWS cloud database services and drive secure, scalable data platforms. You will work with Architects, DevOps and Security teams to optimise performance and reliability across the data stack.

The role requires experience with MySQL/Aurora, Terraform/Ansible, Python scripting and Linux administration, in a UK-based environment, with a focus on resilience and automation.