About the role
The AWS RDS/Postgres EDB Database Engineer performs independently or as a critical multi-functional
team member in identifying, planning, developing, and deploying database applications and other
technology solutions that can involve multiple physical locations and business units. The engineer also
acts as the single point of contact for Postgres database administration and escalations for the Banking
Industry project.
Summary Of Essential Job Functions
10-12 years of experience in managing Postgres databases (EDB Eco system). 5 years of experience
should be on the cloud version, preferably AWS, with expertise in managing databases as RDS services
in AWS, security policy, user authentication, IAM, and database administration in AWS.
Install, configure, patch, Migrate, Maintain, and upgrade Open-source Database platforms
Databases like PostgreSQL, and AWS RDS.
Hands on experience with managing EDB, and AWS Day to Day operations including S3, EC2, etc
Should be able to implement effective and maintainable database coding practices that form an architectural foundation.
Experience in Postgres SQL performance improvement, indexing/other approaches
Good experience in partitioning database
Experience with message queuing, full-text indexing, and other high-performance data concepts.
Experience in AWS environment management and knowledge of different tools for the same.
Experience in Postgres SQL migration approach from on-prem to AWS and vice versa, estimating it,and technically managing it.
Advanced understanding of Linux OS, use SSH to connect to remote systems with password & public/private keys
Ability to efficiently write database code without compromising data quality, privacy, or security.
Hands-on Experience in Jira, GitHub, Ansible & Terraform.
Good understanding of CI/CD using GitLab
Good understanding of the Batch process and job scheduling automation
Knowledge of database design principles, query optimization, index management, integrity checks, statistics, and isolation levels
Good troubleshooting skills, Ability to evaluate alternative solutions and/or workarounds 1 Strong analytical, and interpersonal communication skills
Must possess good communication skills, both in verbal and in written form, and be Proficient in identifying, analyzing, and solving problems for Client facing experience
Proficient in identifying, analyzing, and solving problems and Client facing experience
Requirements
Position Requirements
AWS RDS hands-on experience
Capacity planning, performance assessment of AWS RDSs
Strong Postgres/SQL Server DB administration experience in production environments
Configuration and support of complex RDS Databases in AWS environment, Configuring and managing high availability, resiliency solutions leveraging Aurora Read replicas & Global Database
Experience in managing multiple RDS, database versions on large systems
Practical experience in monitoring
Knowledge of reporting and query tools and practices
Experience in using Performance Insights, RDS KPI design and management.
Working knowledge of Lambda, Python
Strong technical and functional experience in PostgreSQL Administration and associated tools like PgBouncer, PgPool and other related binaries.
Physical Requirements
Sitting for extended periods of time
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse
Physically able to participate and lead training sessions, presentations and/or meetings.
Reasoning and analyzing complex information
Regularly required to talk and hear
Overtime may be required to meet deadlines
Mandatory skills:
EDB + AWS RDS, Ansible/Terraform
Educational background: Grad from CS/ EE or Eng. Equivalent