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Senior Cloud Database EngineerLocation:

Phoenix, Arizona (Remote) Role OverviewThis employer is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Cloud Database Engineer to join a dynamic IT team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-based database systems. This professional will lead and contribute to business projects, infrastructure strategy, capacity management, and support activities to optimize database performance and security in a cloud environment. Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, implement, and manage cloud-based database solutions to ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability.

Collaborate with software developers, system administrators, and other IT teams to define database requirements and architecture for various projects.

Monitor and optimize the performance of cloud databases, identifying and resolving bottlenecks to ensure optimal query performance.

Plan and execute database migrations, upgrades, and patches while minimizing downtime and ensuring data integrity.

Implement and maintain database security best practices, including user access control, data encryption, and vulnerability assessments.

Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing preventative measures.

Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for database configurations, processes, and procedures.

Ensure data backups, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies are in place and regularly tested.

Stay updated with emerging cloud and database technologies to evaluate potential benefits and make recommendations for adoption.

Provide technical support and guidance to development teams for database-related matters.

Required QualificationsEducation:

A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.

Experience:

Candidates must possess at least five years of hands-on Oracle Database Administration experience, with RDS experience being a requirement. Proven experience in managing and monitoring production workloads in AWS is required.

Technical Skills:

Strong expertise with AWS and proficiency in cloud database services is required. Candidates must demonstrate solid knowledge of relational database management systems, specifically Oracle and PostgreSQL, as well as NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and DocumentDB. Proficiency with Windows and Linux operating systems, MS SQL Server, and MySQL is necessary. Hands-on experience with scripting languages, including Python, Terraform, or Chef, is required for automation and monitoring. Preferred QualificationsRelevant certifications in cloud technologies and database management, such as the AWS Certified Database - Specialty.

Experience with specialized tools including AWS Data Migration Service, AWS Relational Database, Oracle

OEM, SQL

Management Studio, Chef, and DataDog.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview:

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our Welcome Packet as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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