AWS Database Engineer

AWS Database Engineer £400/day via Umbrella 6 Month Contract Leeds Hybrid SCC Flex Contract

We are looking for an experienced AWS Database Engineer with strong AWS expertise and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) capability to support a major cloud database transformation programme. This role places a strong emphasis on building AWS RDS environments using CDK, automation, and modern DevOps practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and build AWS RDS infrastructure using CDK (TypeScript, Python or Java), following Infrastructure as Code best practices.
• Create and migrate SQL Server database systems into AWS RDS, ensuring scalability, performance, and resilience.
• Develop and maintain automated infrastructure pipelines using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitLab.
• Manage and optimise SQL Server environments in AWS, ensuring alignment with AWS best practices.
• Script, test, and implement database migrations and changes with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and security.
• Ensure all database and infrastructure changes follow governance processes, including controlled deployments via CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with engineering and delivery teams to ensure database and infrastructure solutions align with application requirements.
• Automate database provisioning, deployments, and routine DBA activities using Infrastructure as Code and Scripting.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience as a SQL Server DBA (2016/2019/2022).
• Proven experience designing and building AWS RDS environments using CDK (IaC).
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services, particularly RDS.
• Solid understanding of Infrastructure as Code principles and DevOps practices.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitLab.
• Proven track record of migrating databases from on-premise to AWS cloud environments.
• Strong Scripting and automation skills.
• Excellent troubleshooting and performance tuning capability.
• Experience working in agile/project environments (eg Kanban, JIRA).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

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