12525.2 -Lead AWS Database Engineer

Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc. • Columbia, MD

64d • $160,000 - $185,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees