AWS Database Engineer — Scalable, Secure Data Stores

ALTEN Technology USA; Foster City (CA); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Database Engineer in Foster City, CA to design, build, and operate scalable, secure data stores powering applications and analytics. You will collaborate with AHE teams to shape schemas, tune performance, and automate operations using AWS and IaC.

You will work across the full development cycle, ensuring reliability, cost efficiency, and faster delivery from development through production. Strong SQL, DBA experience, and database security focus are required.

Formación

• Strong understanding of AWS and IaC for database resources.
• Proven experience as a Database Engineer/DBA.
• Deep knowledge of multiple DBMSs (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Redshift).
• Proficiency in SQL and query optimization.
• Solid grasp of data modeling, normalization, and schema design principles.
• Hands-on experience with performance tuning and monitoring.
• Understanding of backup/restore and disaster recovery procedures.
• Knowledge of database security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsabilidades

• Design and develop scalable database solutions aligned to business needs.
• Install, configure, and upgrade database software and related tooling.
• Monitor performance and optimize queries, indexes, and schemas for reliability and speed.
• Implement and maintain database security controls to protect data.
• Collaborate with developers to optimize schema designs and SQL.
• Troubleshoot incidents and provide timely resolutions across environments.
• Develop and maintain architecture/runbooks documentation.
• Perform capacity planning and infrastructure improvements.
• Manage and support AWS database infrastructure (RDS/Aurora/Redshift).
• Stay current on emerging database technologies and best practices.

Conocimientos

AWS

IaC

SQL

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Redshift

Data modeling

Query optimization

Backup/DR

Security

Herramientas

Terraform Cloud

Bamboo

Flyway

Descripción del empleo

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Database Engineer in Foster City, CA to design, build, and operate scalable, secure data stores powering applications and analytics. You will collaborate with AHE teams to shape schemas, tune performance, and automate operations using AWS and IaC.

You will work across the full development cycle, ensuring reliability, cost efficiency, and faster delivery from development through production. Strong SQL, DBA experience, and database security focus are required.