AWS Database Engineer | Scalable, Secure Data Stores

Talentify; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify, Foster City, CA, is seeking a Database Engineer to design, build, and run scalable, secure data stores powering applications and analytics. Onsite role focused on performance tuning, security, and AWS database management. 40-hour weeks with a six-month engagement and competitive hourly pay.

Responsibilities include schema design, SQL optimization, and collaboration with development teams. Prior experience with RDS/Aurora/Redshift and IaC tools is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Database Engineer/DBA.
• Strong proficiency in SQL, query optimization, and DBMSs (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Redshift).
• Solid experience with AWS database services (RDS, Aurora, Redshift) and IaC for managing database resources.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop efficient, scalable database solutions aligned to business requirements.
• 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 sensitive data.
• Collaborate with application developers to optimize schema designs and SQL.
• Troubleshoot incidents and provide timely resolution across environments.
• Develop and maintain documentation for architecture, configuration, and runbooks.
• Perform capacity planning and recommend infrastructure improvements.
• Manage and support AWS database infrastructure (RDS/Aurora/Redshift).
• Stay current on emerging database technologies, patterns, and best practices.

Skills

SQL proficiency

AWS database services

Data modeling

Tools

Terraform Cloud

Bamboo

Flyway

Job description

Talentify, Foster City, CA, is seeking a Database Engineer to design, build, and run scalable, secure data stores powering applications and analytics. Onsite role focused on performance tuning, security, and AWS database management. 40-hour weeks with a six-month engagement and competitive hourly pay.

Responsibilities include schema design, SQL optimization, and collaboration with development teams. Prior experience with RDS/Aurora/Redshift and IaC tools is highly desirable.