Cloud Database Engineer

Database Administration : Manage and administer Cloud databases, ensuring their optimal performance and reliability.Platform Expertise : Demonstrate proficiency in working with databases on GCP Cloud, with experience across other platforms being advantageous.Growth Environment : Operate effectively within a rapidly growing environment, anticipating and responding to emerging needsDesign and Development : Design, develop, and enhance production and test databases within the technical architecture.Monitoring : Continuously monitor database systems to ensure their stability and performance.Desired Experience: Database Administration: Experience with relational and non-relational databases.Cloud DBs: Experience working with databases on Microsoft Azure, Google GCP, or AWS.Cloud SQL Support: Supporting PostgreSQL/SQL Server on Google Cloud.Migration: Experience in migrating Oracle/SQL Server to GCP Cloud SQL PostgreSQL/SQL Server.Scripting: Unix shell scripting and Terraform development for provisioning GCP Databases. Authentication: Experience with SSL and IAM authentication for GCP Databases.Migration Tools: Familiarity with ora2pg and GCP Database Migration Service (DMS).Pipeline Development: Experience with Tekton pipeline development (nice to have).Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Technical Communication: Ability to communicate effectively with both business and technical teams.Database Products: Working experience with SQL Server & PostgreSQLCertifications: GCP Relational/NoSQL Database experience and GCP Database Engineer or Architect certificationTerraform: Experience using Terraform in cloud maintenancePostgreSQL Expertise: Experience in PostgreSQL database architecture, logical and physical design, automation, documentation, installs, shell scripting, PL/SQL programming.Query Tuning: Proficient in query tuning, system tuning, resource contention analysis, backup and recovery, standby, replication, etc.Self-Starter: Must be a self-starter with a strong desire to learn new technologies.Technical

Experience: Minimum 4+ years in IT, with 2-3+ years specifically in Relational and NOSQL Databases.Cloud Expertise: Proficient in relational and NoSQL databases on GCP, AWS, or Azure.Configuration Management: Manage, monitor, and report on databases hosted in GCP environments.Optimization: Configure and optimize applications for resource usage, including hybrid cloud deployments.Performance: Optimize database workloads for Cloud SQL PostgreSQL and monitor/tune database performance.Backup and Recovery: Define and implement robust database backup and recovery strategies.Database Changes: Assist in planning and implementing database and application changes.Evaluation: Evaluate new database products and features.Space Management: Perform database space management, reorganizations, backups, and recovery.Troubleshooting: Identify and solve database-related issues, including off-shift coordination with cloud providers.Liaison: Act as the point of contact for application developers and business customers regarding cloud environments.Security: Ensure adherence to database security protocols.Performance Tuning: Conduct performance tuning and capacity management.Functional

Business Continuity: Knowledge of business continuity and disaster recovery.Process Improvement: Adhere to processes, drive improvements, and manage knowledge.Problem Management: Involve in problem management and mentoring junior team members.Communication: Attend global meetings and cascade inputs to the team.Incident Management: Manage incidents/tickets queue and adhere to SLA .