Position: Cloud Database Engineer
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Duration: CTH
Top skills & qualifications:
- DB certifications in cloud Platforms - AWS and/or GCP
- 2+ years of experience in integrating, deploying and running relational and/or NoSQL databases in AWS and/or GCP
- AWS: Aurora Postgres, DynamoDB, RDS SQL Server and any others (60%)
- GCP: CloudSQL, Spanner, BigTable, Firestore (40%)
- Proven experience as a database engineer with hands on experience on relational databases (Cloud SQL, AlloyDB, Spanner, Aurora, Postgres, Oracle) and/or NoSQL databases (Cassandra, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Firestore, Bigtable)
- Experience in designing and implementing database GDHA, HA, DR, and fault tolerant DB architectures
- Experience provisioning automation, monitoring, and maintenance using scripting languages (Ansible, Python) and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform/AWS Cloud Formation)
- Experience in database security including encryption, access controls, Active Directory, RBAC, and compliance standards
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD)
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
Day-to-day activities:
- Jira is used for project management
- DB Engineering team meets on a daily basis to review progress on assigned tasks (see job description for roles and responsibilities)
- Working independently and with team members with new DB technology and integrated services in AWS and GCP
- Defining, testing, and documenting standards and best practices, developing runbooks, providing training to developers and DB support teams for new cloud DB technologies, features, and integrated services
Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.
Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit to learn more.
Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.