Cloud Database Engineer
Experian
Job highlights
Summary
Join Experian, a world-leading information services company, as a Cloud Database Engineer. You will leverage your DevOps and automation skills to set up and maintain cloud services, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. This role involves working with cloud-based databases (AWS RDS, Aurora Postgres, MySQL), DevOps tools (Terraform, Ansible, Python), and contributing to next-generation product development. You will support product development processes, focusing on maintenance and enhancement to ensure software deliverables and strengthen customer relationships. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and 5+ years of experience in cloud services and DevOps. This is a permanent, home-based role in Costa Rica.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent
- 5 years of experience on cloud services, specially AWS
- 5+ years of experience in DevOps and Automation. Experienced with tools like Bitbucket, Jenkins, Terraform, Confluence, Ansible, Python, and cloud-based databases (AWS RDS, Aurora Postgres, MySQL, Oracle)
- Have built, automated, and upgraded multiple enterprise level cloud-based databases deployments
- Experience engaging with users at all levels
- Experience working in a team that delivers a high availability service
- Understanding of the business strategy and use of back-office applications
- Experienced managing conflicting priorities
- Quick to learn and embrace change
- Knowledgeable in Agile development and deployment methodologies
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Architecture, applications, and Business Unit teams to automate, build, install, configure and maintain Database platforms following Cloud architectural specifications and other requirements
- Assess existing On-Prem Databases to develop a migration strategy to Cloud native solutions
- Create and maintain Terraform modules(Infrastructure as code) for provisioning and managing AWS Resources
- Deploy and manage cloud database resources using automation tools like Bitbucket, Jenkins, Ansible, Python, or similar
- Monitor cloud performance and cost, identify areas for optimization, and implement solutions to improve efficiency and reduce expenses
- Ensure the security of cloud environments by implementing best practices, managing access controls, conducting regular security assessments, and promptly addressing vulnerabilities through patching
- Diagnose and resolve cloud-related issues, including system outages, performance bottlenecks, and connectivity problems
- Maintain accurate documentation of cloud infrastructure, including configurations, procedures, and architecture diagrams
- Require on-call support of production systems on a rotation basis with other team members
- Collaborate with team members to exceed departmental standards
- Partner with other departments and divisions to identify process improvements, enhance standards, boost efficiency, and increase profitability
Preferred Qualifications
Adapt to multi-lingual and multicultural environment, additional language skills are a bonus
Benefits
- Medical, life and dental insurance
- Asociacion Solidarista
- International Share Save Plan
- Flex Work/Work from home
- Paid time off
- Annual Performance Bonus
- Education Reimbursement
- Family Bonding
- Bereavement Leave
- Referral Program
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