Cloud Database Engineer III

Summary

Join our team as a Cloud Database Engineer and perform database engineering and administration activities, including design, planning, configuration, monitoring, and automation. You will plan computerized databases, lead migrations to the cloud (Azure/GCP), and create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Responsibilities include capacity planning, patch management, troubleshooting, automation scripting, monitoring, performance analysis, and documentation. You will also handle tickets, manage vendors, and participate in 24/7 production support. This role requires experience with cloud technologies and specific database systems (Oracle and/or PostgreSQL).

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or a directly related field
• Experience working in Automation with Python/Shell/Scalability to Deploy, Manage and Troubleshoot HADR config in one of the following tech buckets Oracle (RAC, Data guard, RMAN, Data pump, ASM, Golden Gate) , PostgreSQL (Master slave replication, InnoDB cluster Set)
• Experience in troubleshooting performance issues and able to suggest development team with complete analysis
• Hands-on working experience in setting up standby in using Oracle Dataguard and configuring DG broker
• Good experience of patching, cloning, security, backup and recovery procedures, node addition, deletion, replication setup and DR-Drill activities
• Knowledge of deploying and managing databases in cloud platforms such as Azure Database or/and GCP Cloud SQL
• Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Migrations from/to between various Tech bucket (Oracle or/and PostgreSQL)
• Understanding of Monitoring tools such as Datadog or/and Azure monitor or/and OEM or/and GCP Monitoring Tool alerting and performance analyzation
• Understanding and usage of ITIL based tickets tools like Service Now
• Database Specialty Certifications in Azure/GCP
• Cloud Associate/Professional Certification

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and use Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for migration execution and ensure long term technical viability and optimization of production deployments and administration
• Engage, Consult and Deliver based on interactive customer communications in streamlining project deliverables and scope of work
• Forecast future database growth based on usage trends and plan for hardware and storage requirements accordingly to ensure scalability and optimal performance
• Plan, Create, Manage and Deploy Effective High Availability and Disaster Recovery strategy/Runbooks
• Plan and execute Database software upgrades, patches, and service packs
• Investigate and resolve complex database-related issues, including data corruption, performance problems, and connectivity challenges
• Contribute to automation scripts and tools to streamline repetitive tasks, improve efficiency, and reduce the risk of human errors
• Set up monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and address potential database issues before they become critical
• Generate performance reports and analysis for stakeholders and management to provide insights into the database environment's health and performance
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of database configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps
• Work to resolve Incident, Changes and Service request under the agreed client SLA
• Resolve problem tickets by creating detailed RCA reports
• Evaluate and manage third-party tools and solutions that assist in database management, monitoring, and performance tuning
• Participate in 24X7 production support for Database Operations
• Hands-on with using cloud tech tools such as Azure Migrate, Data Migration Service, Azure ASR, GCP DMS, GCP Backup and Disaster Recovery Service Migration from Oracle or/and Postgres to/from Other RDBMS platform for PaaS models like Azure Database, GCP Cloud SQL, Oracle@GCP
• Understand Cloud basics and perform duties like security management, storage management, Backup Vaults, Key vaults, Server/DB Monitoring Cost Optimization: Compute and workload analysis, License enhancements and features

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient Skills from tech bucket (Oracle or/and PostgreSQL) for Architecture, Installation and Configuration, Performance Tuning, High Availability and Disaster Recovery, Monitoring and Troubleshooting
• Experience in planning and executing database migrations and upgrades, including version compatibility, testing, and minimizing downtime
• Familiarity with industry best practices for (Oracle or/and PostgreSQL) administration, including configuration settings, maintenance tasks, and disaster recovery strategies
• Ability to communicate technical info and ideas so others will understand
• Ability to apply varying leadership skills and traits that create solutions and results to unexpected situations