12525.2 -Lead AWS Database Engineer

Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc.-posted about 15 hours ago

$160,000 - $185,000/Yr

Full-time • Mid Level

Hybrid • Columbia, MD

51-100 employees

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At Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc., we are a recognized federal contractor delivering mission-critical cybersecurity, cloud computing, and Health IT solutions. Our team supports top federal agencies with innovative, security-first approaches. We are looking for a hands-on Lead AWS Database Engineer to join our team and take ownership of designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based database solutions. In this role, you will actively lead and contribute to complex database administration tasks, ensuring that systems meet technical, security, and business requirements.

Lead and perform AWS-based database administration for large-scale, high-performance enterprise environments (e.g., Amazon RDS).
Work hands-on to design, implement, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure database solutions.
Collaborate with developers, security officers (ISSO), and infrastructure engineers to support integrated system performance.
Analyze system performance, conduct testing, and implement improvements to ensure reliability and scalability.
Support continous improvement of database operations using DevOps tools and modern engineering practices.
Evaluate impacts of changes across systems and applications, ensuring alignment with compliance and security standards.

U.S. Citizenship required.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (Master's preferred).
Significant hands-on experience with AWS cloud database services, including Amazon RDS.
Proven experience in large-scale database administration and engineering.
Strong understanding of system interactions, DevOps practices, and security compliance requirements.
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and collaboration skills.
Strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload based on the needs of the client
Ability to deal with ambiguity and frequent changes in priorities
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Excellent technical writing skills and proven experience in systems with complex requirements
Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills with the ability to team with others to meet project objectives
Understanding of the system development lifecycle as implemented with Agile; SAFe knowledge a plus
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to navigate in an office setting unassisted
Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
Strong speaking skills, including the ability to articulate thoughts in a clear manner and excellent word enunciation skills, are required
Employees of Next Phase shall, as an enduring obligation throughout their term of employment, adhere to all information security requirements as documented in company policies and procedures

Experience supporting federal agencies (e.g., USCIS, DHS).
Certifications in AWS database technologies or related cloud database specialties.

Choose from three medical healthcare plans.
Dental and Vision Insurance plans.
Enjoy a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA), and a company-sponsored Wellness Program.
Next Phase offers life insurance, accidental death, and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance, all of which are paid for by the company.
Employees receive competitive paid time off, including 11 holidays and maternity leave for recovering mothers.
Next Phase contributes 5% to a 401K plan without requiring employee contributions.
Employees can be reimbursed for professional development expenses such as classes, books, technical certification/testing fees, professional dues/subscriptions, and professional licenses required for their position.
You have two options to ensure the happiness and health of your pets.
At Next Phase, we believe in sharing our success with the employees who make it happen!

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