Hybrid Senior Database Automation Engineer (AWS RDS)

BCforward; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

BCforward is hiring a Senior Database Automation Engineer to join our team in Charlotte, NC, on a contract basis for 11 months. The role emphasizes Python and shell scripting on Linux, with AWS RDS, PostgreSQL, and MSSQL expertise in designing, automating, and securing database platforms at scale.

You will automate provisioning, configuration, and operational tasks; implement security controls for encryption and audit logging; develop REST APIs for self-service capabilities; support CI/CD

Qualifications

• 10 years as a SQL Server engineer or database developer with strong PostgreSQL and MSSQL skills.
• Experience with AWS RDS and database administration in cloud environments.
• Knowledge of database security, including native audit, encryption, entitlements, and password vaulting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automation for database provisioning, configuration, and operational tasks using Python and shell scripting.
• Engineer secure and reliable data services across AWS RDS, PostgreSQL, and MSSQL environments.
• Implement database security controls including native audit logging, encryption in transit and at rest, entitlements, and password vaulting.
• Design and integrate REST API solutions to enable self-service and platform capabilities.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation for database changes and deployments.
• Monitor and optimize database performance, reliability, and cost across hybrid cloud.
• Collaborate within Agile/Scrum teams using Jira and related tools to deliver incremental value.
• Produce clear technical documentation and present solutions to stakeholders.

Skills

Python

Shell scripting

Linux

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

AWS RDS

REST APIs

CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

Tools

Jira

CI/CD tooling

Job description

BCforward is hiring a Senior Database Automation Engineer to join our team in Charlotte, NC, on a contract basis for 11 months. The role emphasizes Python and shell scripting on Linux, with AWS RDS, PostgreSQL, and MSSQL expertise in designing, automating, and securing database platforms at scale.

You will automate provisioning, configuration, and operational tasks; implement security controls for encryption and audit logging; develop REST APIs for self-service capabilities; support CI/CD