Sr. AWS DevOps Database Engineer jobs in United States
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Finch AI ยท 6 hours ago

Sr. AWS DevOps Database Engineer

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Finch Computing is a fast-growing software development organization focused on innovative data interaction solutions. They are seeking a mid-level DevOps Database Engineer to manage AWS RDS databases, automate infrastructure, and implement DevOps best practices for a non-profit financial services customer.

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Responsibilities

Manage and optimize AWS RDS databases (Oracle, Aurora, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
Perform backup, recovery, and performance tuning for production databases
Automate database maintenance, monitoring, and scaling
Troubleshoot ETL issues, database integrations, and query performance bottlenecks
Maintain and improve database security (IAM roles, encryption, access controls)
Automate infrastructure deployment using Terraform, Ansible
Deploy, configure, and maintain AWS services such as EC2, S3, ECR, CloudWatch, Lambda, and SSM
Manage CI/CD pipelines with Bitbucket Pipelines and Jenkins
Implement database automation in alignment with AWS best practices
Implement monitoring and logging using AWS native tools (CloudWatch, SSM Agent, GuardDuty, Security Hub) and Datadog
Ensure database and infrastructure compliance with AWS security standards (IAM policies, VPC security, KMS encryption)
Troubleshoot database and infrastructure performance issues using Datadog and AWS performance tools
Collaborate with security teams to harden database and cloud environments

Qualification

AWS RDSTerraformAnsibleCI/CD pipelinesSQLAWS infrastructureDatabase administrationDockerAWS securityAWS networkingProblem-solvingCommunication

Required

5-8 years of database administration experience (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) in AWS
3+ years of AWS experience, with a strong grasp of AWS infrastructure and services
Proficiency in Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure automation
Hands-on experience with Bitbucket Pipelines and Jenkins for CI/CD automation
Strong SQL and database scripting skills for automation, tuning, and ETL troubleshooting
Experience working with AWS Linux, Rocky Linux, and RHEL
Ability to secure and monitor AWS environments with CloudWatch, SSM, Datadog, and IAM best practices
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, working across DevOps and database teams

Preferred

Experience with Docker and containerized database deployments
Knowledge of AWS networking and security best practices (VPC, IAM, KMS, Security Hub)
Understanding of AWS Well-Architected Framework for database deployments
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (preferred) or equivalent experience
Must be Public Trust eligible

Company

Finch AI

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At Finch AI, we think like analysts. So we build tools that accelerate their workflows, that never get tired, and that dramatically improve outcomes.
dateFounded in 2014
location
Herndon, Virginia, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.finchcomputing.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Scott Lightner
Chief Technology Officer
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