AWS Platform Engineer

Stefanini Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Stefanini Group is seeking an AWS Platform Engineer to lead the maintenance and optimization of our data infrastructure in San Francisco, CA. This role focuses on proactive improvements, database upgrades, and performance tuning.

You will implement IaC with Terraform, manage DMS and Glue, monitor health, automate workflows, and collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and scientists. On-call rotation and mentorship of junior team members are expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing AWS infrastructure with a focus on data services.
• Strong PostgreSQL and MySQL database administration and tuning.
• Hands-on Terraform and IaC for deployments.
• Experience with AWS data services like DMS, Glue, and RDS/Aurora.
• Proficient in Linux/Unix shell scripting and observability tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and optimization of AWS data infrastructure.
• Configure and manage Aurora PostgreSQL and MySQL.
• Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform.
• Design monitoring and alerting for platform health.
• Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and scientists.
• Participate in on-call rotations.
• Document architecture and operations.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

AWS infrastructure

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Terraform

DMS

Glue

RDS/Aurora

Linux scripting

Observability

FinOps

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Job Description

• 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 Description

Stefanini Group is hiring!

Stefanini is looking for 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

Qualifications

Required

• 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

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. We are CMM Level 5 company