#07092025.2 -Lead AWS Database Engineer

Join a Trusted Leader in National Security & Federal IT

At Next Phase Solutions and Services, Inc., we are a recognized federal contractor delivering mission-critical cybersecurity, cloud computing, and Health IT solutions. Our team supports top federal agencies with innovative, security-first approaches.

We are looking for a hands-on Lead AWS Database Engineer to join our team and take ownership of designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based database solutions. In this role, you will actively lead and contribute to complex database administration tasks, ensuring that systems meet technical, security, and business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform AWS-based database administration for large-scale, high-performance enterprise environments (e.g., Amazon RDS).
• Work hands-on to design, implement, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure database solutions.
• Collaborate with developers, security officers (ISSO), and infrastructure engineers to support integrated system performance.
• Analyze system performance, conduct testing, and implement improvements to ensure reliability and scalability.
• Support continous improvement of database operations using DevOps tools and modern engineering practices.
• Evaluate impacts of changes across systems and applications, ensuring alignment with compliance and security standards.

Employment Type & Proposal Support Commitment

This position is contingent upon contract award and intended as a full-time, salaried role with comprehensive benefits. (Upon award, candidates who demonstrate strong performance during the part-time proposal support phase may be considered for full-time salaried employment, contingent on final business needs.)

Prior to contract award, selected candidates will be required to support an active development task on a part-time, hourly basis to contribute directly to the proposal effort. This work includes:

• Providing technical input and subject matter expertise to strengthen proposal technical volumes.
• Supporting coding, architecture, or system design contributions for live development prototypes or demonstration environments.
• Collaboration with proposal team members to refine solution approaches and ensure alignment with customer requirements.
• Participating in technical discussions and reviews to help finalize proposed solutions.

The part-time pre-award effort will be compensated on an hourly basis and is expected to be flexible, depending on proposal needs and schedules.

Location:

This is not a remote opportunity. Primary work will be performed on-site at either the Next Phase Solutions & Services office in Columbia, MD, or at a designated government facility within the region, as directed by the client.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (Master's preferred).
• Significant hands-on experience with AWS cloud database services, including Amazon RDS.
• Proven experience in large-scale database administration and engineering.
• Strong understanding of system interactions, DevOps practices, and security compliance requirements.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and collaboration skills.

Highly Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal agencies (e.g., USCIS, DHS).
• Certifications in AWS database technologies or related cloud database specialties.

General:

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload based on the needs of the client
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and frequent changes in priorities
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent technical writing skills and proven experience in systems with complex requirements
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills with the ability to team with others to meet project objectives
• Understanding of the system development lifecycle as implemented with Agile; SAFe knowledge a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to navigate in an office setting unassisted
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
• Strong speaking skills, including the ability to articulate thoughts in a clear manner and excellent word enunciation skills, are required