Aws Database Engineer

About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Responsibilities
We are hiring a AWS Database Engineer, this role will be a teleworking position. The AWS Database Engineer will utilize their AWS cloud computing expertise to meet the needs of clients using cloud native tools.
What you'll do:

• Develop solutions using cutting edge AWS database technologies
• Learns all aspects of AWS Databases and storage patterns to include, Relational Database Service (RDS), Dynamo, Amazon Aurora, MySql , etc
• Conduct research on differing approaches to data storage in AWS
• Knowledge of AWS Database Migration Service
• Solve issues by designing, developing, testing, and deploying solutions
• Maintains security and integrity controls
• Formulates policies, procedures, and standards relating to database management
• M onitors transaction activity and utilization along with system performance metrics to identify potential risks/ issues
• Develops and enforces database administration and user standards and procedures; audits, modifies , and amends data in systems using
• Work on indexing, replicating and performing disaster recovery services across multiple AWS regions.
• Writing, designing, testing, implementing and maintaining database applications using SQL or other database programming languages
• As part of an agile team, will be working closely with other agile team members and customers to implement a software system with multiple integration and backend services.

Qualifications
What you'll need:

• Minimum of 8 years experience with BS/BA, Minimum of 6 years experience with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years experience with PhD
• Must hold active/current DoD Secret clearane
• Current hands - on working knowledge of AWS Databases such as RDS, Aurora, MySQL
• Experience with AWS DynamoDB (preferred or NoSQL)
• AWS Certified SysOps or Database Administrator Associate or Professional desired
• Experience working in an Agile environment , familiar with JIRA or other story tracking tool

Target Salary Range
$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
EEO
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.
Our Values
Benefits
At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.

• Paid Time-Off and Holidays
• Retirement
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Career Development
• Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Additional Benefits
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Care