Cloud Database Engineer -PostgreSQL

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

Job Description:

S&P Dow Jones Indices is seeking an Senior, Database Engineering to be a key player in the Infrastructure Engineering team to secure AWS Cloud database environment used for running index applications in accordance with industry best practices and internal policies. This role requires a seasoned cloud database engineer who works effectively, both independently as well as collaboratively, in a team environment.

The Team: Join our dynamic team of AWS database experts as a highly-skilled Cloud Database Engineer. As part of this role, you will be vital in expanding and optimizing our AWS cloud databases and pipeline architecture. Your primary responsibilities will involve engineering and supporting our AWS cloud databases to ensure database security and consistent delivery of our services.

The Impact: We are looking for a technically strong Database Engineer with a hands-on approach who can bring strong technical skills, communication, and experience to a global team.

What’s in it for you: As Database Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on all aspects of DB Infrastructure and some part of Development with focus on building scalable and highly available solutions on AWS.

Responsibilities:

• Provision and administer RDS, Aurora, and other databases in AWS Cloud.
• Hands on experience in AWS Cloud solutions using AWS Aurora & RDS.
• Automate routine Cloud DBA maintenance, patching tasks using scripting technologies.
• Develop scripts to automate Database infrastructure provisioning.
• Implement cloud database engineering best practices and controls.
• Evaluate new cloud database AWS services and solutions.
• Enforce cloud database security policies and audit logging mechanisms.

What we are looking for:

• Proficient in cloud computing platforms, particularly AWS.
• Skilled in managing AWS Global Aurora Postgres and Global Aurora MySQL.
• Familiar with tools for monitoring and administering cloud databases.
• Experienced in developing engineering solutions for both relational (RDBMS) and non-relational databases in the cloud.
• Expertise in automating cloud database provisioning, upgrades, security patches, and monitoring.
• Capable of defining backup, recovery, retention, and disaster recovery procedures for cloud databases.

Note: Work from home role.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.