Cloud Database Reliability Engineer - NO C2C

Aptonet; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptonet is seeking a Cloud Database Reliability Engineer to design, build, and evolve automated database infrastructure for a cloud-native platform supporting mission-critical apps. You will help create self-service tooling and scalable, secure platforms with a focus on automation and IaC.

Responsibilities include implementing AWS RDS infrastructure (Oracle and Postgres) with CDK, building provisioning and backup tooling, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines while enforcing security and best

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, especially AWS.
• Hands-on with RDS database services (Oracle or Postgres).
• Proficient in IaC tools (CDK or CloudFormation; Terraform acceptable).
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines (GitLab or similar).
• Scripting skills in Python or TypeScript for automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement infrastructure-as-code for AWS RDS infrastructure focusing on automation and self-service capabilities.
• Build and maintain automated provisioning, patching, backup/recovery, monitoring, and lifecycle tooling.
• Develop GitLab CI/CD pipelines to enable safe, independent DB operations.
• Collaborate with DevOps/SysOps to apply database security best practices (encryption, IAM, access controls).
• Support migration initiatives and optimize costs while maintaining reliability.

Skills

AWS

RDS

CDK/CloudFormation

GitLab

Python/TypeScript

IAM/VPC security

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Grafana

OpenSearch

Terraform

AWS Lambda

GitOps

Job description

The Technology Division seeks a Cloud Database Reliability Engineer to design, build, and evolve automated database infrastructure for our cloud-native enterprise platform supporting mission-critical applications.

You’ll work with a collaborative team of database professionals to create

self-service tooling and reusable infrastructure that enables development

teams to move faster while maintaining enterprise-grade reliability and security.

This role emphasizes automation, infrastructure-as-code, and building platforms

that scale.

• RESPONSIBILITIESDesign and implement infrastructure-as-code (AWS CDK) for AWS RDS database infrastructure (Oracle and Postgres), focusing on automation, repeatability, and self-service capabilities
• Build and maintain automated solutions for database provisioning, patching, backup/recovery, monitoring, and lifecycle management
• Build and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines and tooling that enable developers and DBAs to perform routine database operations safely and independently
• Collaborate with DevOps and SysOps teams to implement database security best practices including encryption, IAM policies, and access controls
• Support long-term database migration initiatives through tooling, automation, and infrastructure improvements
• Optimize database infrastructure costs using FinOps principles while maintaining performance and reliability standards
• Participate in incident response and troubleshooting for database infrastructure issues (limited on-call)
• Mentor team members on cloud database best practices, automation techniques, and AWS services
• Stay current with AWS database services and emerging technologies to continuously improve platform capabilities
• REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS5+ years experience with AWS cloud infrastructure, including hands-on work with RDS database services
• Strong experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (AWS CDK or CloudFormation preferred; Terraform acceptable)
• Demonstrated experience building CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or similar tools
• Strong scripting skills in Python or TypeScript for automation (proficiency in both is a plus)
• Solid understanding of relational database concepts and production experience with either Oracle or Postgres (experience with both is a plus)
• Experience with AWS IAM, VPC networking, and security best practices
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision in a collaborative team environment
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSAWS certifications (Solutions Architect, Database Specialty, or DevOps)
• Experience with AWS Lambda for serverless automation
• Familiarity with database migration tools and strategies
• Knowledge of GitOps workflows and declarative configuration management
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (AWS CloudWatch, Grafana, OpenSearch)
• Background in traditional DBA work with transition to cloud/automation
• Experience with FinOps or cloud cost optimization initiatives
• EXPERIENCE & EDUCATIONBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• 5+ years of progressive experience in cloud infrastructure, database administration, or platform engineering roles
• Demonstrated track record of delivering automation and infrastructure solutions in production environments
• Experience working in Agile/collaborative team environments
• Experience in regulated industries, accounting, or government environments

CANDIDATE SCREENING PRIORITY

MUST HAVE (Do not submit without these):

• AWS RDS hands-on experience (not just studied it)
• Can code/script for automation (not just GUI users)

STRONG PREFERENCE (Rate candidates on these):

• GitLab CI/CD specifically
• AWS CDK specifically
• Either Oracle or Postgres production experience

DO NOT PRIORITIZE:

• Years at one company (we value diverse experience)
• Big tech company names (we value practical skills)
• Certifications over hands-on experience

RED FLAGS (Do not submit):

• Only on-prem database experience (no cloud)
• Purely operational DBA (no automation/coding)
• Resume shows no evidence of building tooling/pipelines