Senior AWS Cloud Database Engineer (Terraform / IaC Specialist)

Senior AWS Cloud Database Engineer (Terraform / IaC Specialist)

Remote

C2C or W2

Position Summary

Client is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Database Engineer to architect, develop, and document Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions for cloud database platforms. The successful candidate will create reusable Terraform libraries, automate database provisioning, establish CI/CD pipelines, and enable consistent deployment and lifecycle management of AWS database services.

Key Responsibilities

Develop reusable Terraform modules and templates for AWS database platforms.

• Design and implement Infrastructure-as-Code standards for database provisioning and upgrades.
• Create CI/CD pipelines supporting database infrastructure deployments.
• Build and maintain automation frameworks for AWS database services.
• Establish best practices for database configuration, security, backup, disaster recovery, and monitoring.
• Create detailed technical documentation and operational procedures.
• Support migration and modernization initiatives leveraging AWS-native services.
• Implement automated database patching and version upgrade frameworks.
• Work with development and platform teams to improve deployment consistency and governance.
• Mentor internal teams on IaC, automation, and cloud database operations.

Required Qualifications

7+ years of database administration experience.

• 5+ years of AWS cloud experience.
• 5+ years of Terraform Infrastructure-as-Code experience.
• Experience with:

o Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL

• • Amazon Aurora MySQL
  • Amazon RDS
  • Amazon EC2
• Strong experience with GitLab CI/CD or equivalent DevOps platforms.
• Experience creating enterprise IaC standards and reusable automation assets.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Experience supporting production-critical systems.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with AWS DMS and AWS SCT migration tools.

• SQL Server and Oracle administration experience.
• Database performance tuning expertise.
• Financial services environment experience.
• Kubernetes and container platform familiar