About the role
Design, architect, and maintain database solutions across PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Microsoft SQL Server platforms. Manage database security, performance tuning, and high-availability strategies while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and 5-7 years of hands-on experience in database engineering. Candidates must demonstrate expertise in database architecture, backup/recovery, and cross-platform migration.
Full description
- Design and architect database solutions across PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Microsoft SQL Server platforms.
- Install, configure, and deploy database environments for customer and internal projects.
- Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning.
- Design and implement backup, recovery, high-availability, and disaster recovery strategies.
- Manage database security, including access control, encryption, and compliance requirements.
- Monitor database health and proactively identify and resolve performance and availability issues.
- Support database migration, consolidation, and upgrade projects across different platforms.
- Develop and maintain database documentation, standards, and operational best practices.
- Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and project teams on database-related requirements and design decisions.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting for managed services customers, including participation in on-call/escalation support as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 5-7 years of experience in database engineering and administration, with hands-on expertise across PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Microsoft SQL Server.
- Strong knowledge of database design, architecture, indexing, and performance tuning across relational and NoSQL platforms.
- Proven experience with backup/recovery, replication, clustering, and high-availability/disaster recovery configurations.
- Familiarity with database security hardening and compliance best practices.
- Experience with database migration and cross-platform upgrade projects.
- Relevant certifications preferred (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator / SQL Server, MongoDB Certified DBA, or equivalent).
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