DynamoDB Engineer

EPAM Systems Inc; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) with match

Unlimited LinkedIn learning

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Discretionary bonus program

Long-Term Incentive Program

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. seeks an experienced DynamoDB Engineer to lead a multi-region migration and establish robust disaster recovery for hyperscale NoSQL workloads.

You will design and execute cross-region DynamoDB migrations, implement Global Tables, and architect active-passive/active-active strategies while collaborating with application teams and writing production-grade Terraform and CDK code.

Qualifications

• Terraform at production level for DynamoDB resources and state management.
• AWS CDK + TypeScript familiarity or ability to align with the program's IaC standard.
• Deep DynamoDB expertise in data modeling and key design for cross-region replication.
• Experience setting up DynamoDB Global Tables and multi-region consistency models.
• GSIs/LSIs design, capacity planning, and projection optimization.
• Capacity and auto-scaling knowledge including on-demand vs provisioned capacity.
• PITR and cross-region backup strategies with recovery testing.
• NoSQL database administration and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute multi-region DynamoDB migrations and implement Global Tables for DR.
• Model data for cross-region replication to maintain low latency.
• Develop IaC with Terraform and AWS CDK (TypeScript) for DynamoDB resources.
• Plan capacity, auto-scaling, and cost optimization for DR scenarios.
• Establish CloudWatch alarms and runbooks; participate in DR drills.
• Ensure data consistency and perform recovery testing.

Skills

Terraform

AWS CDK

DynamoDB

Global Tables

GSIs/LSIs

Auto-scaling

NoSQL Admin

Tools

Terraform

AWS CDK (TypeScript)

DynamoDB

Job description

We are seeking an experienced DynamoDB Engineer to spearhead a critical multi-region migration initiative and establish robust disaster recovery capabilities for our hyperscale NoSQL workloads.

In this role, you will design and execute the migration of DynamoDB tables across AWS regions, implement Global Tables for business continuity, and lay the architectural foundation for an active-active configuration. You will work closely with application teams, author production-grade infrastructure as code, and ensure operational excellence through comprehensive monitoring and runbooks.

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Responsibilities

• Multi-Region DynamoDB Migration & DR Setup: Design and execute the migration of DynamoDB tables from us-east-1 to us-east-2. Implement Global Tables for an active-passive disaster recovery configuration, laying the groundwork for active-active migration by late 2027
• Data Modeling & Schema Design: Analyze existing table structures, partition keys, sort keys, and access patterns. Optimize data models for multi-region replication to maintain sub-millisecond query performance and minimize cross-region latency
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Implementation: Author and maintain production-grade Terraform configurations and AWS CDK (TypeScript) modules for DynamoDB resources, including tables, GSIs, capacity settings, auto-scaling, PITR, and backup vaults across both regions
• Capacity Planning & Auto-Scaling: Design and implement auto-scaling strategies for tables and Global Secondary Indexes (GSIs). Model capacity requirements for cross-region replication traffic, balancing cost efficiency with strict performance SLAs during normal operations and DR scenarios
• Backup, Recovery & Business Continuity: Implement and validate Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR), on-demand backups, and cross-region backup strategies. Create and test operational runbooks for regional failovers, RTO/RPO validation, and data consistency checks
• Operational Readiness & Monitoring: Establish comprehensive CloudWatch alarms for replication lag, throttling events, consumed capacity, and GSI health. Participate in GameDay exercises and DR drills, and document operational procedures for application teams

Requirements

• Terraform (Mandatory): Production-level authoring of DynamoDB resources, modules, and state management
• AWS CDK + TypeScript (Mandatory Baseline): Familiarity with or capability to align with the program's primary IaC standard
• Amazon DynamoDB: Deep, hands-on expertise in advanced data modeling, partition/sort key design, and access pattern optimization for hyper-scale NoSQL workloads
• Global Tables: Extensive experience setting up DynamoDB Global Tables, handling cross-region replication, implementing conflict resolution, and managing multi-region consistency models
• GSIs & LSIs: Global and Local Secondary Index design, capacity planning, backfill strategies, and projection optimization
• Capacity & Auto-Scaling: Deep understanding of on-demand vs. provisioned capacity, auto-scaling policies, target tracking, and cost optimization for massive-scale tables
• Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR): Robust backup strategies, restore validation, cross-region backup vaults, and recovery testing
• NoSQL Database Administration: Table maintenance, performance tuning, query optimization, and hot partition identification/mitigation

Nice to have

• DynamoDB Streams: Event-driven architectures, Lambda triggers, and Change Data Capture (CDC) patterns
• AWS Backup: Organization-level policies, cross-account, and cross-region vault management for DynamoDB
• Python: Adjacent tooling and automation scripting within the AWS/DynamoDB ecosystem
• Adjacent Datastores: Experience with Aurora MySQL or DocumentDB migration workstreams
• Cost Modeling: DynamoDB pricing optimization, Storage Lens, request costs, and cross-region data transfer analytics
• CloudWatch & X-Ray: Deep observability, distributed tracing, and performance analysis for DynamoDB operations
• DR Architecture: Active/passive topologies, multi-region design patterns, and handling replica lag as an operational constraint
• Enterprise Change Control: Navigating strict moratoriums, CAB processes, and production exception handling in enterprise environments

We offer

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)
• Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off – the employee will be eligible to accrue 15-25 paid days, depending on specific level and tenure with EPAM (accrual eligibility may change over time)
• Paid Holidays - nine (9) total per year
• Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program
• If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program

This Remote Position Cannot be Performed in New York City.

This posting includes a good faith range of the salary EPAM would reasonably expect to pay the selected candidate. The range provided reflects base salary only. Individual compensation offers within the range are based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: geographic location, experience, credentials, education, training; the demand for the role; and overall business and labor market considerations. Most candidates are hired at a salary within the range disclosed. Salary range: $130,000 - $160,000. In addition, the details highlighted in this job posting above are a general description of all other expected benefits and compensation for the position.

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