Database Engineer(AWS,Python)

AWS Postgres Database Engineer with Python

Position : AWS Postgres Database Engineer with Python

Please read the information in this job post thoroughly to understand exactly what is expected of potential candidates.

Type : Contract to hire / long-term contract

Location : Remote (Washington DC-Baltimore area preferred)

Work Schedule : Must work occasional Saturday mornings for deployments, 1-2 times a month

Interview Process : Glider assessment (85%+ required) >

Technical panel >

Communication panel (ideally in one sitting, 3 hours total)

Position Description :

The successful candidate will join an agile team that enhances, maintains, and supports two Postgres-centric enterprise data platforms critical to our client.

They will serve as a Postgres and Python expert, ensuring the robustness and efficiency of our data platforms.

Responsibilities :

• Enhance, maintain, and support enterprise data platforms based on Postgres.
• Serve as a Postgres and Python expert, providing technical leadership and guidance.
• Develop, maintain, monitor, and tune Postgres databases on AWS.
• Implement and manage AWS services such as Lambda and Fargate.
• Create and maintain Jenkins Job pipelines for CI / CD.
• Utilize Python, including boto3, for development and scripting tasks.
• Work with Unix shell scripting and SFTP for automation and data transfer tasks.
• Use Git for version control and manage code repositories.
• Apply Scrum principles in an enterprise environment to ensure agile project delivery.
• Participate in occasional Saturday morning deployments, as required.

Requirements :

• Experience :
• 5+ years as a Postgres DBA / DBE, with significant experience in AWS RDS Postgres or Aurora Postgres.
• 3+ years of professional Python development experience.
• AWS Services :
• Proficiency in AWS services including Lambda, Fargate, and experience with RDS Postgres or Aurora Postgres.
• Additional experience with AWS Database Migration Service (DMS), Elastic Container Service, EC2, or S3 is desirable.
• Technical Skills :
• Languages : Python, SQL, Shell Script, JavaScript.
• Databases : Postgres, Aurora, Oracle, MongoDB.
• Cloud Services : AWS RDS, DMS, Lambda, S3, EC2, ECS / Fargate.
• Versioning Tools : Git, CVS, SVN, Bitbucket.
• Tools IDE : PyCharm, Eclipse, IntelliJ, Jupyter.
• Operating Systems : Windows, Linux, Unix.
• Other Skills :
• Proficient in using Unix shell scripting and SFTP.
• Experience with implementing Jenkins Job pipelines.
• Familiarity with Scrum principles and agile methodologies.

Join our team and play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing critical data platforms, leveraging your expertise in Postgres and Python.

Apply now to be a part of our innovative and dynamic environment!

Thanks for applying!

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