Senior Database Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Database Engineer to provide expert technical leadership for our global, cloud-based data infrastructure. This role involves designing, operating, and optimizing scalable, secure, and resilient database systems to support enterprise-scale workloads across AWS and Azure. As this is a Contract position with the possibility of becoming permanent, it offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the development of cutting-edge database solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Design and manage multi-region database architectures across AWS and Azure to support geo-distributed workloads.
• Architect and maintain relational, NoSQL, and document databases such as Snowflake, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Cosmos DB, and MongoDB.
• Lead hands-on database migrations between cloud platforms and legacy systems with a focus on scalability and reliability.
• Implement indexing strategies, optimize queries, and establish scaling patterns for handling large datasets and real-time applications.
• Enhance database performance to ensure high availability, low latency, and cost efficiency at an enterprise level.
• Support and refine data ingestion workflows and pipeline integrations using tools like AWS Glue, Step Functions, Lambda, and Azure Data Factory.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering teams to develop streaming solutions using Kafka, Kinesis, and AWS services.
• Apply robust security measures, including encryption, access controls, and secrets management, to protect database systems.
• Develop disaster recovery strategies and maintain backup solutions to ensure data integrity and availability.
• Monitor database systems using tools like CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, and Datadog, ensuring optimal reliability and performance.