KBR Careers · 1 day ago
Database Engineer (RDS PostgreSQL & OpenSearch)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$86K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expKBR is a company of innovators and thinkers dedicated to improving the world responsibly. They are seeking a highly skilled Database Engineer with expertise in Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL and Amazon OpenSearch Service to architect scalable data solutions and optimize performance for mission-critical systems.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and implement scalable, highly available database architectures using Amazon RDS (Postgres) and OpenSearch
Create schema designs, index strategies, and data models optimized for query performance and storage efficiency
Evaluate and recommend tools, patterns, and best practices for data pipelines, ingestion, search indexing, and replication
Develop secure, resilient architectures aligned with cloud-native and DevSecOps principles
Conduct in-depth performance tuning including:
SQL query optimization
Indexing strategy improvements
Vacuum/analyze planning
Connection pooling and load balancing adjustments
Optimize OpenSearch clusters for indexing throughput, shard/replica strategy, query performance, and log analytics workloads
Monitor performance using CloudWatch, Performance Insights, OpenSearch Dashboards, and custom telemetry
Lead troubleshooting of database and cluster issues including failovers, replication lag, slow queries, cluster imbalance, and node-level failures
Perform root cause analysis and implement long term corrective actions
Maintain backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies for both Postgres and OpenSearch
Support automation of administrative tasks using InfrastructureasCode (Terraform, CloudFormation) and scripting tools
Implement and maintain IAM policies, encryption at rest/in transit, security groups, and audit logging
Ensure database and cluster configurations meet organizational security standards and regulatory requirements
Define Recovery options (RPO/RTO) and setup appropriate backup strategy
Create plans for backup service management including schedules and disaster recovery options
Implement procedures to restore operations for point-in-time-recovery (PITR) and disaster recovery
Work closely with application teams, cloud architects, DevOps engineers, and data stakeholders to support existing systems and plan new capabilities
Provide guidance on database best practices and mentor junior engineers
Qualification
Required
5+ years of hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, including advanced SQL, performance tuning, query planning, and replication
3+ years of experience with Amazon RDS (Postgres) in production environments
2+ years of experience managing and tuning Amazon OpenSearch clusters
Strong understanding of AWS services including EC2, IAM, VPC networking, S3, CloudWatch, Lambda, and KMS
Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or other IaC tools
Proficiency with scripting languages (Python, Bash) for automation and diagnostics
Solid understanding of distributed systems, search indexing, and data lifecycle management
Preferred
Experience supporting mission critical or high throughput environments
Knowledge of log analytics pipelines (e.g., FluentBit, Logstash, Firehose)
Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines
Certifications: AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Database Specialty, or similar
Benefits
401K plan with company match
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
AD&D
Flexible spending account
Disability
Paid time off
Flexible work schedule
Company
KBR Careers
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that are helping governments and companies around the world take on the great challenges of our time.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Becky Sewell
Chief Training Officer (CTO)
Dana Dorsey
Sr. VP, Chief Financial Officer
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