AWS Database Engineer: Scale, Security & Performance

Vertex Sigma Software; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Training & Development

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Free breakfast and lunch

Job summary

A software company in California is seeking a Database Engineer to design and operate scalable data solutions. The role involves optimizing database performance, maintaining security, and supporting AWS infrastructure. Candidates should have extensive DBMS knowledge, strong SQL skills, and the ability to work in fast-paced environments. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including health care and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of AWS and infrastructure-as-code for database resources.
• Proven experience as a Database Engineer/DBA.
• Deep knowledge of different DBMSs.
• Solid grasp of data modeling and schema design principles.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop efficient database solutions.
• Monitor performance and optimize queries.
• Implement and maintain database security controls.
• Collaborate with developers on schema design.
• Manage and support AWS database infrastructure.

Skills

AWS and IaC for database resources

SQL proficiency

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration skills

Performance tuning

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

SQL Server

Redshift

Terraform

Job description

A software company in California is seeking a Database Engineer to design and operate scalable data solutions. The role involves optimizing database performance, maintaining security, and supporting AWS infrastructure. Candidates should have extensive DBMS knowledge, strong SQL skills, and the ability to work in fast-paced environments. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including health care and retirement plans.