Senior Database Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Tue, Mar 17, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Senior Database Engineer to join their engineering team responsible for database infrastructure architecture and performance.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the architecture, management, and optimization of Oracle 19c RAC, MySQL 8, and PostgreSQL database systems
  • Define and drive database standards, best practices, and operational runbooks across the organization
  • Own database upgrade and migration strategies, ensuring minimal downtime and risk mitigation
Required Qualifications
  • 7+ years of hands-on experience in database engineering or DBA roles, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead capacity
  • Expert-level knowledge of Oracle 19c RAC administration and advanced query optimization
  • Deep experience with MySQL 8 administration and performance tuning
  • Strong working knowledge of PostgreSQL administration and replication
  • Proficiency in Linux systems administration and automation tools like Python, Terraform, and Ansible

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