DevOps Engineer Data Platforms

Elan Partners

Dallas, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Automation, Best Practices, Business Operations, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Recovery, Database Administration, Database Optimization, Database Technology, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Environmental Management, GitHub, High Availability, Identify Issues, Incident Response, JavaScript, Machine Tool, Mentoring, Microsoft C# (C Sharp), Performance Tuning/Optimization, PostgreSQL, Process Improvement, Production Support, Production Systems, Query Optimization, Reliability Engineering, Replication and Remote Mirroring, SQL (Structured Query Language), Scalable System Development, Security Auditing, Software Engineering, Team Player, Theater Production
LOCATION
Dallas, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago
Title: DevOps Engineer – Data Platforms (on-site)
Direct Hire Opportunity
No Sponsorship
Onsite

Our client is seeking a DevOps Engineer – Data Platforms to join their engineering team in a highly visible, hands-on role focused on building and supporting scalable, automated cloud-based data platforms.

This role sits at the intersection of DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and application engineering, with deep ownership of PostgreSQL and AWS Aurora environments. The ideal candidate will bring a strong platform engineering mindset focused on automation, scalability, reliability, and enabling engineering teams to move quickly without compromising performance or data integrity.

This is not a traditional DBA role. The team is looking for an engineer who views data infrastructure as a scalable platform engineered for change rather than a manually managed environment.

Summary:

The ideal candidate will have experience building and operating high-availability production data platforms within modern DevOps and platform engineering environments.

Successful candidates will possess:

  • Strong hands-on PostgreSQL and AWS Aurora experience
  • Experience implementing CI/CD-driven database changes and schema migrations
  • A strong automation and platform engineering mindset
  • Deep experience with database performance tuning and observability
  • The ability to troubleshoot complex production issues under pressure
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with engineering teams
  • Experience supporting high-growth, high-traffic environments preferred

Required Experience:

  • 5+ years of experience supporting production systems within DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering environments
  • Strong hands-on experience with PostgreSQL in production environments (Aurora preferred)
  • Experience with AWS, including Aurora PostgreSQL, RDS, IAM, monitoring, backups, and replication
  • Experience implementing CI/CD-driven database deployments and schema changes
  • Strong understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code principles and automation practices
  • Deep expertise in performance tuning, indexing strategies, and query optimization
  • Experience executing live schema changes with minimal or zero downtime
  • Strong troubleshooting skills in production environments
  • Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools such as CloudWatch, Datadog, or Prometheus
  • Working knowledge of SQL and familiarity with application languages such as C# or JavaScript

Preferred Experience:

  • Experience with Flyway, Liquibase, or similar migration tooling
  • Experience with GitHub Actions, Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar DevOps tooling
  • Exposure to security, auditing, and compliance best practices
  • Experience mentoring engineering teams on database performance and scalability best practices

Responsibilities:

  • Own and support PostgreSQL and AWS Aurora environments across development, staging, and production
  • Design and implement automated CI/CD workflows for database deployments and schema changes
  • Lead zero/low-downtime schema evolution and production database changes
  • Partner with engineering teams on data modeling, indexing strategies, and application performance optimization
  • Monitor and optimize database performance, scalability, and reliability
  • Build and maintain observability, monitoring, alerting, backup, and disaster recovery solutions
  • Participate in incident response and long-term platform resilience initiatives
  • Support security, compliance, and operational best practices across cloud-based data platforms

 

About the Company

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Elan Partners

Élan Partners, a woman-owned, WBENC certified, professional staff augmentation firm specializing in Technology and Engineering, is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Our expertise is derived from more than twenty years of delivering customized staffing solutions to a host of technical clients, including Medical, Healthcare, Financial, Manufacturing and Software/Hardware Development industries.

Our team has an average of 15 years recruiting for technical disciplines as well as an average of 10 years working together in that capacity. A result of this tenure is an extensive referral network from with which we are able to find the most difficult skill sets. The pride we take in our work is apparent in the results we produce that are achieved through teamwork, a commitment to quality and unwavering belief in integrity.

Employers – Industry leaders who desire to obtain the best possible talent are realizing the importance of partnering with a reputable staffing firm invested in ethical business practices. Élan Partners is that firm. Our methodology is proven and efficient. We will not inundate you with unqualified resumes. Our only request is an open line of communication so that we can effectively provide you with the most qualified candidates. Our philosophy is to ensure every company we work with becomes a client for life.

Job Seekers –Picking the correct firm to represent you is an important decision. Relationships are important, as mentioned above. We strive to ensure every company we work with becomes a client for life. The same holds true for our candidates and consultants – (In fact, 50% of our client base is derived from candidates we have worked with in the past who are now in hiring positions). Élan will never present your resume without your consent and will only present career opportunities that are right for you. You can trust our recruiter is someone who understands respects and appreciates your search. We will always represent you accurately, fairly, with great confidence and discretion.

Élan continues to meet the evolving challenges of workforce flexibility with staffing solutions tailored to your precise business needs. We offer a number of flexible services to meet a variety of different needs:

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COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
WEBSITE
http://www.elanpartners.com