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Database Cloud Engineer

Custom StaffingNew York, NY🇺🇸United StatesPosted 6 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$85 - $95/hr
Work Type
On Site
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Database Cloud Engineer (AWS)
New York City, NY - Must be local to area and able to work onsite
100% Onsite
6–12+ Month Contract (Extensions Possible)
$85.00–$95.00 Hourly W2
Must be qualified to obtain Level II Security Clearance
No Corp to Corp or 3rd party agencies 
Our client is seeking a hands-on Database Cloud Engineer to design, build, and support AWS cloud database infrastructure while assisting with the migration of enterprise Oracle and SQL databases from on-premises environments to AWS. This role is ideal for an engineer with strong Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience who is passionate about cloud architecture, automation, and high-availability database platforms.
 
Must-Have Skills
  • Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
  • Python
  • AWS Architecture
  • AWS RDS (PostgreSQL, MySql and Oracle)
  • Amazon Redshift
Highly Preferred
  • Databricks
  • MongoDB / MongoDB Atlas
Preferred
  • Containerization technologies including AWS EKS, ECS, Kubernetes, and Docker
Responsibilities
  • Design, implement, and support secure, scalable, and highly available AWS cloud database solutions.
  • Assist with migrating Oracle and SQL databases from on-premises environments to AWS.
  • Deploy and maintain multi-region AWS database environments for high availability and disaster recovery.
  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and GitLab pipelines.
  • Write IaC to deploy custom applications and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) tools in AWS.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize database performance and reliability.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and security teams to deliver cloud-based database solutions.
  • Support AWS networking components including VPCs, Transit Gateway, and Direct Connect.
  • Participate in additional cloud infrastructure initiatives and technical projects as needed.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Hands-on experience designing and supporting AWS cloud infrastructure.
  • Strong experience with Terraform and GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience with AWS RDS databases, including PostgreSQL, MySQL and Oracle.
  • Experience with Amazon Redshift.
  • Experience migrating enterprise databases to AWS.
  • Experience deploying and supporting multi-region AWS environments.
  • Practical knowledge of AWS infrastructure, including compute, network, and storage.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS networking technologies including VPC, Transit Gateway, and Direct Connect.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Databricks and MongoDB/MongoDB Atlas.
  • Experience with containerization technologies including AWS EKS, ECS, Kubernetes, and Docker.
  • Experience supporting enterprise-scale cloud database environments in highly regulated organizations.
 

Skills

Docker
MongoDB
MySQL
Oracle
SQL
AWS
Databricks
GitLab CI
Kubernetes
PostgreSQL
Python
Redshift
Terraform

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