Database Engineer

• About 1 day ago
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A Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for managing, maintaining, and securing an organization’s databases to ensure high availability, performance, and data integrity. They design database structures, monitor system health, perform backups and recovery, and optimize queries. DBAs work closely with developers, system administrators, and security teams to support applications and business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain database systems

• Monitor database performance, availability, and security

• Perform database backups, recovery, and disaster-recovery planning

• Optimize queries, indexes, and storage for performance

• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and accuracy

• Manage user access, permissions, and security policies

• Troubleshoot database issues and resolve failures

• Apply patches, upgrades, and migrations

• Document database architecture and procedures

Required Skills

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of SQL and database design

• Experience with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server

• Familiarity with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis)

• Performance tuning and query optimization

• Backup, recovery, and replication techniques

• Database security and access control

• Experience with Linux/Unix and Windows environments

Tools & Technologies

• Database monitoring tools

• Shell scripting or automation (Bash, PowerShell)

• Cloud databases (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, Google Cloud SQL)

• ETL and data migration tools

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Attention to detail and reliability

• Good communication and documentation skills

• Ability to work under pressure and handle critical incidents

• Team collaboration and time management

Preferred Qualifications (Optional)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

• DBA certifications (Oracle DBA, Microsoft SQL Server, AWS Database Specialty)

• Experience with high-availability and distributed systems

• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

• Experience in data warehousing and analytics support