Senior Database Engineer

ALLTECH CONSULTING SVC INC; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm is seeking a skilled engineer to manage database operations and develop REST APIs using Python and AWS. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in building cloud pipelines and maintaining database systems, ensuring data protection and recovery strategies are implemented effectively. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and develop your skills further in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python REST API development.
• Experience with AWS services including Lambda, S3, CloudFormation.
• Strong background in Unix and Scripting.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain pipelines that deploy databases.
• Update and fix issues in existing build scripts.
• Understand API calls with Swagger.

Skills

Cloud

AWS

Python

UNIX

Shell Scripting

Oracle DB

Postgres DB

Tools

GitHub

API

Job description

Job Description:

Mandatory Skills: Cloud, AWS, Python, UNIX, Shell Scripting, Oracle DB, and Postgres DB

Required Key Skills:

• Knowledge of Database concepts:
• Architecture, storage options, optimizing storage
• Managed services, advantages, disadvantages
• Knowledge of database operations:
• Backup, methods, and tools
• Monitoring
• Knowledge of data recovery:
• DR strategies
• DR tools
• Pros and cons of different approaches
• Knowledge of data protection

• Knowledge of data virtualization technologies:
• Conceptual
• Architecture

Proficiency in Python REST API development (core Python skills required).

Experience with AWS services including CloudFormation, Lambda, S3, Artifactory, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, KMS keys, IAM roles, Security Groups, etc.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Building and maintaining pipelines that deploy databases.
• Updating, fixing issues, and adding new functionalities to existing build scripts.
• Strong background in Python, Unix, Scripting.
• Understanding API calls with Swagger and experience with GitHub, including branching and merging.
• Knowledge of Java coding or ability to make changes may be required.