Position: Cloud Engineer w/ Groovy and Terraform exp.

Location: Any location below

Tampa, Dallas, Boston, Jersey City, Mclean
flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (Onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day of your choosing)

Duration: Contract to hire

Requirements:

8+ years experience as a Data Engineer
Strong experience in AWS Automation with Terraform and Groovy
Hands on experience with Shell and Python scripting

Job Overview:

Automate AWS Services using Terraform and Groovy
Contribute to Cloud strategy discussions and decisions on overall Cloud design and best approach for implementing Cloud Data solutions.
Define best practices and procedures to migrate applications from on-premises to public cloud
Develop standards and procedures for all aspects of Data Platforms in the Cloud.

Responsibilities:

Automate AWS Services using Terraform and Groovy
Contribute to Cloud strategy discussions and decisions on overall Cloud design and best approach for implementing Cloud Data solutions.
Define best practices and procedures to migrate applications from on-premises to public cloud
Develop standards and procedures for all aspects of Data Platforms in the Cloud.
Identify system enhancements and automation opportunities for installing/maintaining Data Platforms
Support and manage Distributed Database Technologies related to Aurora PGS.
Adhere to best practices on Incident, Problem and Change management
Lead projects independently with minimal guidance.
Responsible for managing and supporting Aurora PostgreSQL database platforms working closely with AWS, application support teams, technical support team and team members
Installing, configuring, upgrading, and maintaining database instances both on premises and on AWS EC2 cloud
Recommending and implementing database security policies
Recommending and implementing database backup, recovery, and redundancy strategies
Implementing automated procedures to proactively handle issues and alerts.
Working independently to perform database performance analysis, capacity planning, system sizing and ongoing maintenance

Qualifications:

Minimum of 8 years of related experience
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Extensive experience with Automation using Terraform
Strong knowledge of operating systems (Unix / Linux)
Hands on experience with Shell and Python scripting (added advantage) to automate tasks enabling self-healing capabilities.
Strong Knowledge of AWS Cloud architecture
Hands-on experience with AWS Services, e.g., Aurora PostgreSQL, DynamoDB.
Extensive coding experience (Java; Python; Bash; NodeJS; (C/C++ - a plus)
Able to handle tasks and projects independently with minimum guidance and directions
Should be able to research, design, document and implement new Database related services independently
Strong experience in Backup and recovery processes
Demonstrated ability to work in a complex environment to determine business and customer needs and provide the best solution needed

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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