Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc. ยท 1 month ago
Lead AWS Database Engineer
Columbia, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $185K/yrNext Phase Solutions and Services, Inc. is a recognized federal contractor delivering mission-critical cybersecurity, cloud computing, and Health IT solutions. They are looking for a hands-on Lead AWS Database Engineer to design, implement, and manage cloud-based database solutions while ensuring systems meet technical, security, and business requirements.
CRMInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead and perform AWS-based database administration for large-scale, high-performance enterprise environments (e.g., Amazon RDS)
Work hands-on to design, implement, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure database solutions
Collaborate with developers, security officers (ISSO), and infrastructure engineers to support integrated system performance
Analyze system performance, conduct testing, and implement improvements to ensure reliability and scalability
Support continuous improvement of database operations using DevOps tools and modern engineering practices
Evaluate impacts of changes across systems and applications, ensuring alignment with compliance and security standards
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (Master's preferred)
Significant hands-on experience with AWS cloud database services, including Amazon RDS
Proven experience in large-scale database administration and engineering
Strong understanding of system interactions, DevOps practices, and security compliance requirements
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and collaboration skills
Strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload based on the needs of the client
Ability to deal with ambiguity and frequent changes in priorities
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Excellent technical writing skills and proven experience in systems with complex requirements
Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills with the ability to team with others to meet project objectives
Understanding of the system development lifecycle as implemented with Agile; SAFe knowledge a plus
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to navigate in an office setting unassisted
Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
Strong speaking skills, including the ability to articulate thoughts in a clear manner and excellent word enunciation skills, are required
Preferred
Experience supporting federal agencies (e.g., USCIS, DHS)
Certifications in AWS database technologies or related cloud database specialties
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Professional growth and development opportunities
Performance-based incentives
Company
Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc.
Next Phase Solutions and Services (Next Phase) is rethinking problem solving.
Founded in 2010
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Lisa Wolff
President & CEO
Raghu Bemgal, PMP
Chief Technology Officer
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