Akkodis

CockroachDB Database Engineer

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This role is for a CockroachDB Database Engineer on a hybrid contract in Chandler, AZ, lasting 6+ months, with a pay rate of $85-$90/hour. Requires 8+ years in database engineering, financial services experience, and strong skills in CockroachDB, Ansible, and automation.
🌎 - Country
United States
πŸ’± - Currency
$ USD
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πŸ’° - Day rate
720
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πŸ—“οΈ - Date
July 18, 2026
πŸ•’ - Duration
Unknown
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🏝️ - Location
Hybrid
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πŸ“„ - Contract
W2 Contractor
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πŸ”’ - Security
Yes
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πŸ“ - Location detailed
Chandler, AZ
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Shell Scripting #Compliance #Terraform #Bash #Infrastructure as Code (IaC) #AI (Artificial Intelligence) #Scala #Linux #Scripting #Ansible #Monitoring #Database Systems #Automation #GitHub #Grafana #Replication #Security #Observability #Prometheus #Database Performance #CockroachDB #Alation #Disaster Recovery #Deployment
Role description
Akkodis is seeking CockroachDB Database Engineer for a Contract job with a client in Chandler, AZ - Hybrid (3 days on site in a Week). Ideally looking for applicants with a solid background in the financial services industry. Pay Range: $85-$90/hour on W2 - All Inclusive; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors. β€’ The CockroachDB Database Engineer will be a hands-on Engineer responsible for designing, building, and operationalizing CockroachDB as an enterprise Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) on Linux platform .Key Responsibilities β€’ :Develop and enforce engineering standards, reference architectures, and best practice β€’ sBuild automation frameworks using Ansible, shell scripting, and infrastructure-as-code principles to enable scalable, repeatable deployment β€’ sDesign and implement self-service provisioning capabilities for application team β€’ sEnsure high availability, performance tuning, monitoring, failover, and disaster recovery capabilitie β€’ sDefine and implement security, compliance, and governance controls aligned with enterprise policie β€’ sAct as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and escalation point for CockroachDB-related issue β€’ sContinuously improve platform reliability, efficiency, and developer experienc β€’ e Strong hands-on experience with CockroachDB architecture and administrati β€’ onDeep understanding of distributed database systems (replication, consistency, consensus model β€’ s)Expertise in automation using Ansible playboo β€’ ksStrong shell scripting (Bash/Korn Shell) for automation and operational tooli β€’ ngExpertise in using AI Tools like Github Copilot or any other AI tools to write the co β€’ deExperience with multi-region deployment architectures and high availability desi β€’ gnDatabase performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planni β€’ ng8+ years of database engineering experience in enterprise environmen β€’ tsStrong experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principl β€’ esExperience in monitoring, alerting, and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splun β€’ k)Solid understanding of backup, restore, failover, and disaster recovery strategi β€’ esExperience implementing security controls, encryption, RBAC, and compliance standar β€’ dsExcellent collaboration and stakeholder communication skil β€’ ls Familiarity with Terraform or similar IaC to β€’ olsKnowledge of CI/CD pipeline integration for database provision β€’ ingExperience in financial services or regulated environme nts If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, please contact Aditya Singh at aditya.singh@akkodisgrou p.comEqual Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Dis abledBenefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a cl ient.To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-po licy.The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applic able:Β· The California Fair Chanc e ActΒ· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordi nanceΒ· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Empl oyersΒ· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordi nance