AWS Platform Engineer

Stefanini North America and APAC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Stefanini Group is seeking an AWS Platform Engineer to join the onsite team in San Francisco, CA / Richmond, VA. You will lead AWS data infrastructure maintenance, manage Aurora PostgreSQL/MySQL, and implement Terraform-based deployments to optimize performance and cost.

The role requires 5+ years of AWS data services experience, strong Linux scripting, and a mindset for observability, automation, and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing AWS infrastructure with a focus on data services.
• Strong hands-on experience with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL and MySQL.
• Experience with infrastructure as code, specifically Terraform.
• Knowledge of AWS data services including DMS, Glue, and RDS/Aurora.
• Solid understanding of database administration, including performance tuning and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance and optimization of AWS data infrastructure with proactive improvements and regular maintenance.
• Manage database platforms including Aurora PostgreSQL and MySQL, performing upgrades, rehydrations, and performance tuning.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform for consistent deployments.
• Configure and manage AWS data services including DMS and Glue.
• Design and implement monitoring and alerting systems to ensure platform health and performance.
• Develop automation scripts and tools to improve operational efficiency.

Skills

AWS infrastructure management

PostgreSQL & MySQL

Terraform

AWS data services (DMS/Glue/RDS-Aurora

Linux shell scripting

Observability & monitoring

FinOps / cloud cost optimization

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Stefanini Group is hiring!

AWS Platform Engineer in San Francisco, CA / Richmond, VA (Onsite)

W2 Candidates Only!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance and optimization of our AWS data infrastructure, focusing on proactive improvements and regular maintenance
• Manage database platforms including Aurora PostgreSQL and MySQL, performing upgrades, rehydrations, and performance tuning
• Implement and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform for consistent and repeatable deployments
• Configure and manage AWS data services including DMS and Glue
• Design and implement monitoring and alerting systems to ensure platform health and performance
• Develop automation scripts and tools to improve operational efficiency
• Spearhead cloud cost optimization initiatives and implement FinOps best practices for our data platform
• Collaborate with internal teams including data engineers, analysts, and scientists to understand their platform needs
• Participate in on-call rotation to support critical platform issues when they arise
• Document platform architecture, operations procedures, and best practices
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members

Job Requirements

• 5+ years of experience managing AWS infrastructure with a focus on data services
• Strong hands-on experience with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL and MySQL
• Experience with infrastructure as code, specifically Terraform
• Knowledge of AWS data services including DMS, Glue, and RDS/Aurora
• Solid understanding of database administration, including performance tuning and troubleshooting
• Experience with cloud cost management and FinOps practices
• Proficiency with Linux/Unix systems and shell scripting
• Experience with monitoring tools and implementing observability solutions
• Understanding of network security principles and best practices in cloud environments

Preferred

• AWS certifications (Data Engineer, Solutions Architect)
• Experience with database replication and high availability configurations
• Knowledge of data modeling and schema design
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Understanding of disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Knowledge of Python or other programming languages for automation

Stefanini takes pride in hiring top talent and developing relationships with our future employees. Our talent acquisition teams will never make an offer of employment without having a phone conversation with you. Those face-to-face conversations will involve a description of the job for which you have applied. We also speak with you about the process including interviews and job offers.

About Stefanini Group

The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore and near shore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world. Our presence is in countries like the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and more than four hundred clients across a broad spectrum of markets, including financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM level 5, IT consulting company with a global presence. Stefanini is a CMM Level 5 company