AWS Cloud Engineer (Database)

Giesecke+Devrient
Municipality of Sant Joan Despí, Spain
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Remote
Municipality of Sant Joan Despí, Spain

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Cloud Database
Cloud Engineering
Databases
Relational Databases
Database Security
Disaster Recovery
PostgreSQL
Microsoft SQL Server
MySQL
Oracle
Oracle Applications
Performance Tuning
Query Optimization
Role-Based Access Control
Backup and Restore
System Availability
Database Performance
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Terraform

Job description

As an AWS Cloud Engineer with a Database specialization, you will be responsible for the reliability, performance, and lifecycle management of cloud databases running on AWS.Your primary focus will be Oracle Database@AWS environments, including high availability, disaster recovery, performance optimization, and database automation. You will collaborate closely with application teams, platform engineers, and security teams to ensure robust and compliant database operations., AWS Cloud Operations

  • Operate AWS platform components supporting database workloads
  • Automate database provisioning and operations using Terraform and scripting
  • Participate in incident, problem, and change management processes

Database Administration

  • Manage and operate Oracle Database@AWS instances
  • Manage and operate Amazon RDS instances (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, etc.)
  • Configure and maintain high availability, failover mechanisms, and replication
  • Design and validate backup and restore strategies
  • Perform database performance analysis and query optimization
  • Conduct capacity planning and database upgrades
  • Implement database security controls, including encryption, RBAC, and auditing

Platform Collaboration

  • Support development teams with database migrations and schema changes
  • Work with security teams to ensure database compliance and hardening
  • Provide guidance on database architecture best practices

Requirements

Do you have experience in Terraform?, * Several years of experience as a Database Administrator or Cloud Database Engineer

  • Strong expertise with relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server)
  • Hands-on experience with AWS RDS and Amazon Aurora
  • Experience with Terraform and infrastructure automation
  • Strong knowledge of database performance tuning and HA/DR architectures
  • Experience working in regulated or security-sensitive environments

Benefits & conditions

  • Culture and diversity: Join a people oriented environment with different nationalities and a great team spirit, flat hierarchies (everyone speaks to everyone). Equal Opportunity Employer and LGBT+ friendly.
  • Global Collaboration: Work collaboratively with stakeholders around the globe.
  • Career Development: Benefit from continuous training, coaching, and talent development programs.
  • Social Benefits: flexible compensation (transport tickets, training, private insurance), etc.
  • Canteen: take a break with our breakfast and lunch service: chose between a wild range of menus, salad desk, and sandwiches service. Nicely prices!
  • Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours with the option for remote work (M-Th 8.30 - 17.30 and Fri 8.30 - 15.30; 3 days of remote work).
  • Location: Sant Joan Despí. Easy communication by public transport.

About the company

G+D makes the lives of billions of people around the world more secure. We shape trust in the digital age with built-in security tech in three segments: Digital Security, Financial Platforms and Currency Technology. We have been a reliable partner for our customers for over 170 years with our innovative solutions for SecurityTech! We are an international technology group and traditional family business with over 14,000 employees in 40 countries. Creating Confidence is our path to success. Trust is the basis of our collaboration within G+D. We are the reliable partner for all challenges resulting from the Internet of Things. We offer a complete connectivity portfolio for mobile network operators, automotive manufacturers, technology companies such as chip and module manufacturers as well as transport and logistics providers. Our portfolio includes highly secure solutions in the area of connectivity & IoT, from classic SIM, eSIM and iSIM, to the associated embedded operating systems and life cycle management, through to services for global connectivity and IoT solutions. Do you want to actively shape the digital transformation with us?

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