Cloud Database Engineer

Major Japanese securities firm, headquartered in Tokyo is looking for a Cloud Database Engineer with sound knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL

Responsibilities:
- Design and implement scalable, resilient architectures for database services.
- Develop solutions for high availability, disaster recovery, backups, auditing for database services.
- Create standardized Terraform and CloudFormation modules for the automation of cloud infrastructure and database provisioning.
​​​​​​​- Develop and manage IAM roles, policies, permissions boundaries, and resource-based policies.
​​​​​​​- Implement and maintain AWS logging and monitoring solutions, including CloudTrail, CloudWatch, S3 replication, and bucket policies.
​​​​​​​- Ensure adherence to networking, security, and compliance best practices in cloud environments.
​​​​​​​- Utilize GitLab Enterprise for version control, adhering to best practices.
​​​​​​​- Document designs, processes, and workflows using Jira and Confluence.
​​​​​​​- Changes and Incident Management and Perform various house-keeping maintenance tasks.
​​​​​​​- Manage inquiries and requests from Application teams or provide consultancy on Database design on new systems build-out projects.
​​​​​​​- Implement Data protection solutions, anonymization, and database level encryption.
​​​​​​​- Assists Application teams for Data migration, Backup to Tape, and Recovery process part of disaster recovery.
​​​​​​​- Provide Production support in 24x7, partnering with engineers globally in Follow-The-Sun Model.

Required Skills:
​​​​​​​- At least 5 years relevant experience
​​​​​​​- Experience in designing, building, operating Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL and PostgreSQL Databases (3+ years)
​​​​​​​- Experience in AWS Cloud Development including designing and implementing infrastructure for following AWS database services (such as AWS RDS, or AWS OpenSearch, AWS EMR, AWS DynamoDB)
​​​​​​​- AWS logging and monitoring tools.
​​​​​​​- Proficiency in Terraform, CloudFormation and Ansible.
​​​​​​​- In-depth knowledge of IAM Policies and AWS security practices.
​​​​​​​- Knowledge of networking, security, and compliance best practices in cloud environments.
​​​​​​​- Expertise in Python development (such as creating custom modules, micro services, AWS SDK integrations etc.)
​​​​​​​- Foundation knowledge of Linux Operating systems & environment
​​​​​​​- English: Fluent
​​​​​​​- Japanese: None (Business level an advantage)

Why should you apply:
- Opportunity to work on mission-critical AWS database platforms while developing expertise in hybrid cloud, automation, and Infrastructure as Code. 
- Collaborate with global engineering teams and contribute to strategic infrastructure transformation projects.
 

Company Details:
The largest Japanese securities firm, headquartered in Tokyo and with regional offices in Hong Kong, London, and New York, employing about 26,000 staff worldwide, providing services & products covering equities, fixed income, foreign exchange & investment products.  

Working Hours: 8:40-17:40 (Mon-Fri), out of hours, weekend project work as needed
Working Style: Hybrid
Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays, Year-end and New Year Holidays, Paid Holidays, Other Special Holidays
Services/Benefits: Social insurance, Pension Plans, Transportation Fee, etc
Interview Process: 5 interviews