Senior Database Security Engineer

BC Forward
Chandler, AZ, United States
7 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Compensation
$193,606.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services JIRA Audit Trail Microsoft Azure Bash Shell Cloud Database Configuration Management Databases Continuous Integration Database Security Linux Python (Programming Language)
+15 more
PostgreSQL Linux System Administration Microsoft SQL Server SQL Azure Password Management Windows PowerShell Scrum Methodology Ansible Runbook Shell Script Systems Integration Cloud Platform System Amazon Relational Database Service Database Monitoring Restful APIs

Job description

  • Engineer and automate database activity monitoring solutions for AWS RDS, Azure-hosted databases, and on-prem implementations.
  • Develop Python, shell, and PowerShell scripts to enable CI/CD pipelines, integrations, and configuration management.
  • Implement and maintain native audit logging, encryption in transit and at rest, entitlement reviews, and password vault integrations.
  • Integrate and support Guardium or similar database activity monitoring tools for policy enforcement and reporting.
  • Design REST API integrations for security workflows and observability.
  • Collaborate with security, database, and cloud platform teams to drive standards and remediate findings.
  • Create documentation, runbooks, and presentations for stakeholders and leadership.
  • Work within Agile/Scrum ceremonies using Jira for backlog, sprint, and delivery tracking.

Requirements

We are seeking a Senior Database Security Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in database activity monitoring automation for cloud databases across AWS and Azure and a proven ability to design, implement, and operationalize secure, automated monitoring and auditing solutions at scale., * 10+ years as a SQL Server engineer or database developer with hands-on security engineering experience.

  • Proficiency in Python and shell scripting on Linux, with CI/CD practices.
  • Expertise with AWS RDS, PostgreSQL, and Microsoft SQL Server administration and security features.
  • Strong knowledge of database security controls including native auditing, encryption in transit and at rest, entitlements, and password vaulting.
  • Experience integrating REST APIs for automation and monitoring workflows.
  • Hands-on Linux administration in production environments.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to work independently and in a team.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with Guardium or comparable database activity monitoring platforms.
  • Automation with Ansible for configuration management at scale.
  • Familiarity with Azure database services and cross-cloud patterns.
  • Practice in Agile/Scrum frameworks using Jira and Horizon.

Benefits & conditions

  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Opportunities for growth with global clients
  • A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects

About the company

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

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