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Cloud Database Engineer

Cloud Database Engineer

ConfidentialChennai
30+ days ago
Job description

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and optimizing our GCP relational / NoSQL databases, ensuring high availability, performance, and security for the databases hosted in GCP.

The work will be performed in the Chennai, India as a member of a team of Cloud DB engineers. There will be occasional off-shift work to provide On-Call coverage (in a rotation) for production-support incidents and to support scheduled changes to applications after hours.

Key Responsibilities :

  • 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 needs
  • Design 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 & PostgreSQL
  • Certifications :  GCP Relational / NoSQL Database experience and GCP Database Engineer or Architect certification
  • Terraform :  Experience using Terraform in cloud maintenance
  • PostgreSQL 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 Responsibilities :

  • 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 Responsibilities :

  • 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

    • Skills Required

    Cloud, Configuration Management, Shell Scripting, Plsql, Sql, Database Administration

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