Cloud Database Engineer

• About 5 days ago
• Fixnhour Escrow Protection

The Database Administration professional is responsible for managing, maintaining, and securing an organization’s databases to ensure data availability, integrity, performance, and reliability. This role plays a critical part in supporting applications and business operations through effective database management.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain database management systems

• Monitor database performance and optimize queries and storage

• Ensure data security, backup, recovery, and disaster-recovery processes

• Manage database access, roles, and permissions

• Perform routine maintenance, upgrades, and patching

• Troubleshoot database issues and minimize downtime

• Collaborate with developers and IT teams on database design and integration

Required Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in database systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB)

• Strong SQL and query optimization skills

• Database security and access control

• Backup, recovery, and high-availability strategies

• Performance tuning and monitoring

• Knowledge of cloud databases (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, Google Cloud SQL)

• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills