AWS Cloud Engineer – Database AWS Cloud Engineer – Database Administration
Role Overview 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.
Key Responsibilities
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
Skills & Experience 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
What’s great about working with us: 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:
Adaptable 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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📌 AWS Cloud Engineer (Database) (Madrid)
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📍 Madrid