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# Cloud Database Engineer

- **Company:** Proactive Appointments
- **Location:** United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Build Automation, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Amazon DynamoDB, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Cloud Services, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Software Engineering, Gitlab, Git, Amazon Relational Database Service, Functional Programming, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Jenkins
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://computerjobs.com/us/en/mob/job/2CB15FC01CAD1C4E31

## About the Role

AWS experience is essential for this role, with hands-on knowledge of services including RDS, DynamoDB, Lambda, IAM, SNS and CloudWatch.

## Description

Are you an experienced Cloud Database Engineer with a strong background in Amazon Web Services (AWS)? We're looking for a talented engineer to join a growing technology team, supporting and developing secure, high-performing cloud database platforms., As a Cloud Database Engineer, you'll be responsible for the performance, availability, security and continuous improvement of cloud database environments. You'll work closely with DevOps, Cloud Architects and Software Engineering teams to deliver scalable cloud solutions while driving automation and Infrastructure as Code.
What You'll Be Doing

 * Manage and optimise AWS-hosted database platforms.
 * Design and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
 * Develop and improve CI/CD pipelines.
 * Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
 * Build automation to improve operational efficiency.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.

Essential Skills

Strong commercial AWS experience (essential), including:

 * Amazon RDS
 * DynamoDB
 * Lambda
 * IAM
 * SNS
 * CloudWatch

You'll also have experience with:

 * PostgreSQL
 * Terraform
 * Git/GitLab
 * Jenkins and CI/CD
 * Python


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