Praxis

Devops Database Engineer

Work Type: Full Time
Location: 100% Remote (Must be local to DC Metro area)

Job Description: GridIron IT is seeking a Devops Database Engineer requiring expertise in AWS RDS (Aurora, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle on EC2), database administration, infrastructure automation, and DevOps best practices.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing and automating AWS-based databases, building infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions, working with CI/CD pipelines, and implementing monitoring and security best practices across AWS environments. We are looking for a go-getter that wants to expand their knowledge and will not sit on their laurels. We want to constantly evaluate our solutions and find ways to improve them and to help in other areas that may not be your primary responsibility.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Database Administration & Support
• Manage and optimize AWS RDS databases (Oracle, Aurora, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Perform backup, recovery, and performance tuning for production databases.
• Automate database maintenance, monitoring, and scaling.
• Troubleshoot ETL issues, database integrations, and query performance bottlenecks.
• Maintain and improve database security (IAM roles, encryption, access controls).
• DevOps & Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
• Automate infrastructure deployment using Terraform, Ansible.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain AWS services such as EC2, S3, ECR, CloudWatch, Lambda, and SSM.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines with Bitbucket Pipelines and Jenkins.
• Implement database automation in alignment with AWS best practices.
• Monitoring & Security
• Implement monitoring and logging using AWS native tools (CloudWatch, SSM Agent, GuardDuty, Security Hub) and Datadog.
• Ensure database and infrastructure compliance with AWS security standards (IAM policies, VPC security, KMS encryption).
• Troubleshoot database and infrastructure performance issues using Datadog and AWS performance tools.
• Collaborate with security teams to harden database and cloud environments.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5-8 years of database administration experience (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) in AWS.
• 3+ years of AWS experience, with a strong grasp of AWS infrastructure and services.
• Proficiency in Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure automation.
• Hands-on experience with Bitbucket Pipelines and Jenkins for CI/CD automation.
• Strong SQL and database scripting skills for automation, tuning, and ETL troubleshooting.
• Experience working with AWS Linux, Rocky Linux, and RHEL.
• Ability to secure and monitor AWS environments with CloudWatch, SSM, Datadog, and IAM best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, working across DevOps and database teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Docker and containerized database deployments.
• Knowledge of AWS networking and security best practices (VPC, IAM, KMS, Security Hub).
• Understanding of AWS Well-Architected Framework for database deployments.
• Education & Work Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (preferred) or equivalent experience.
• Must be Public Trust eligible.
• 100% remote role needs to be local to DMV

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Compensation and Benefits:
Salary Range: $100,000-130,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)
Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.
Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.
Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote