AWS Platform Engineer - Senior Consultant (f/m/d)
MHP – A Porsche Company · Timişoara, Timiş, Romania
- On site
- Full-time
- $120,000 / year
- Timişoara, Timiş, Romania
Job highlights
- Design and enhance cloud service broker for databases.
- Refactor AWS broker for multi-cloud capabilities.
- Implement infrastructure automation with Terraform.
- Develop backend logic with Python and JavaScript.
- Enable self-service database workflows.
About the role
About the Role
MHP – A Porsche Company is seeking a Senior AWS Platform Engineer Consultant to join their team. This role involves designing, developing, and enhancing a cloud service broker for database lifecycle management. You will refactor an existing AWS-based broker to support multi-cloud capabilities, implement infrastructure automation using Terraform, and develop backend logic using Python, PySpark, and JavaScript. This position offers the opportunity to enable self-service workflows for database provisioning and operations, collaborate with architects and stakeholders, and contribute to defining the architecture and roadmap.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and enhance a cloud service broker for database lifecycle management.
- Refactor an existing AWS-based broker to support multi-cloud capabilities (OCI, MongoDB).
- Implement infrastructure automation using Terraform.
- Develop backend logic and integrations using Python, PySpark and JavaScript.
- Enable self-service workflows for database provisioning and operations.
- Collaborate closely with architects, platform teams, and customer stakeholders.
- Contribute to defining architecture, requirements, and delivery roadmap.
Qualifications
- Strong experience with Terraform (infrastructure as code).
- Proficiency in Python, PySpark and/or JavaScript.
- Solid background in cloud platforms, especially AWS.
- Proven experience with database systems and concepts.
- Experience with at least one of the following databases: PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB.
- Relevant experience with API-based service design and automation workflows.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
- Experience with AWS CDK (Infrastructure as code).
- Experience with Go or C.
- Exposure to multi-cloud architectures.
- Experience building or extending self-service platforms or service brokers.
- Knowledge of database lifecycle automation (provisioning, patching, decommissioning).
What to Expect
- Start Date: As per arrangement, always on the 1st and 15th of the month.
- Working Hours: Full-time (40h) with 27 vacation days.
- Employment Contract: CIM, Unlimited.
- Line of Work: Consulting.
- Language Skills: Fluency in written and spoken English; German is a plus.
- Flexibility and willingness to travel for on-site assignments.
- Other: A valid work permit is required.
Key skills/competency
- AWS
- Terraform
- Python
- Cloud Service Broker
- Database Lifecycle Management
- Infrastructure as Code
- Multi-cloud Architecture
- API Design
- Automation
- Consulting
Skills & topics
- AWS
- Platform Engineer
- Terraform
- Python
- Cloud Consultant
- Infrastructure as Code
- Database Management
- Multi-cloud
- Automation
- Consulting
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight AWS, Terraform, Python, and multi-cloud experience.
- Showcase consulting skills: Emphasize collaboration and stakeholder management.
- Prepare for technical questions: Review database concepts and automation workflows.
- Demonstrate cloud expertise: Be ready to discuss AWS services and IaC.
- Research MHP: Understand their role within Porsche and consulting approach.
Technical preparation
Master Terraform for IaC.,Practice Python/PySpark for backend logic.,Deepen AWS services knowledge.,Understand database concepts & automation.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex cloud architecture challenge.,How do you collaborate with stakeholders?,Tell me about a time you automated a process.,How do you handle learning new cloud technologies?
Frequently asked questions
- What specific AWS services are most critical for this Senior AWS Platform Engineer Consultant role at MHP?
- For this Senior AWS Platform Engineer Consultant role at MHP, strong experience with core AWS services is essential, particularly those related to compute, storage, networking, and database management. Proficiency in services that facilitate infrastructure as code, such as AWS CDK, and those enabling automation and API-driven workflows will be highly valued. Familiarity with services supporting database operations and lifecycle management on AWS is also key.
- How important is experience with OCI and MongoDB for this Senior AWS Platform Engineer Consultant position?
- Experience with OCI and MongoDB is considered a 'nice-to-have' for this Senior AWS Platform Engineer Consultant role at MHP. While not strictly required, it indicates an ability to adapt to multi-cloud environments and specific database technologies, which can be learned on the project. Demonstrating a strong foundation in AWS and related technologies, coupled with a willingness to learn, will be crucial.
- What kind of project roadmap can I expect as a Senior AWS Platform Engineer Consultant at MHP?
- As a Senior AWS Platform Engineer Consultant at MHP, you will contribute to defining the architecture, requirements, and delivery roadmap. This typically involves evolving existing AWS-based systems to support multi-cloud capabilities, enhancing service brokers for database management, and implementing robust automation for self-service workflows. The roadmap will likely focus on innovation, efficiency, and expanding cloud service offerings.
- Does the Senior AWS Platform Engineer Consultant role at MHP require extensive travel?
- Yes, the Senior AWS Platform Engineer Consultant role at MHP does involve flexibility and willingness to travel for on-site assignments. As a consulting position, client engagement is a significant part of the role, requiring you to be present at client locations as needed to collaborate and deliver solutions.
- What is the typical career progression for a Senior AWS Platform Engineer Consultant at MHP?
- As a Senior AWS Platform Engineer Consultant at MHP, career progression typically leads to more senior architectural roles, project leadership, or specialization in advanced cloud technologies and multi-cloud strategies. With MHP being a part of Porsche, opportunities within the broader automotive and technology sectors may also become available.