AWS Cloud Engineer – Database
AWS Cloud Engineer – Database Administration
As an AWS Cloud Engineer with a Database specialization, you will be responsible for the reliability, performance, and lifecycle management of cloud databases running on AWS.
Your primary focus will be Oracle Database@AWS environments, including high availability, disaster recovery, performance optimization, and database automation. You will collaborate closely with application teams, platform engineers, and security teams to ensure robust and compliant database operations.
AWS Cloud Operations
Operate AWS platform components supporting database workloads
Automate database provisioning and operations using Terraform and scripting
Participate in incident, problem, and change management processes
Database Administration
Manage and operate Oracle Database@AWS instances
Manage and operate Amazon RDS instances (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, etc.)
Configure and maintain high availability, failover mechanisms, and replication
Design and validate backup and restore strategies
Perform database performance analysis and query optimization
Conduct capacity planning and database upgrades
Implement database security controls, including encryption, RBAC, and auditing
Platform Collaboration
Support development teams with database migrations and schema changes
Work with security teams to ensure database compliance and hardening
Provide guidance on database architecture best practices
Several years of experience as a Database Administrator or Cloud Database Engineer
Strong expertise with relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server)
Hands-on experience with AWS RDS and Amazon Aurora
Experience with Terraform and infrastructure automation
Strong knowledge of database performance tuning and HA/DR architectures
Experience working in regulated or security-sensitive environments
Culture and diversity: Join a people oriented environment with different nationalities and a great team spirit, flat hierarchies (everyone speaks to everyone). Equal Opportunity Employer and LGBT+ friendly.
Global Collaboration: Work collaboratively with stakeholders around the globe.
Career Development: Benefit from continuous training, coaching, and talent development programs.
Social Benefits: flexible compensation (transport tickets, training, private insurance), etc.
Canteen: take a break with our breakfast and lunch service: chose between a wild range of menus, salad desk, and sandwiches service. Nicely prices!
Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours with the option for remote work (M-Th 8.30 – 17.30 and Fri 8.30 – 15.30; 3 days of remote work).
Location: Sant Joan Despí. Easy communication by public transport.
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Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) is a global SecurityTech company headquartered in Munich, Germany. G+D makes the lives of billions of people more secure. The company shapes trust in the digital age, with built-in security technology in three segments: Digital Security, Financial Platforms and Currency Technology.
G+D was founded in 1852 and today has a workforce of more than 14,000 employees. In the fiscal year 2023, the company generated a turnover of 3 billion euros. G+D is represented by 123 subsidiaries and joint ventures in 40 countries.
