Job Details

Job Description: Job title – Database Engineer

Work location - Irvine CA local candidates

Is it Hybrid, onsite or remote position - Hybrid

Contract duration – 6 months

Mandatory skills – Postgre, SQL, DBA, oracle

Minimum years of experience needed in the required skills- senior profiles more than 10 + yrs

Minimum over all work experience required: 15Yrs

Domain - Finance

Any certification required - No

Complete job description – Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Database Lead Operations to oversee the day-to-day operations, monitoring, and optimization of our enterprise database infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in operational management of cloud-native database solutions, particularly Oracle RDS and Aurora PostgreSQL, combined with strong Infrastructure as Code practices using Terraform. This role requires both operational leadership and hands-on database operations skills to ensure maximum uptime, performance, and reliability of our critical data systems.

Key Responsibilities

Database Operations Management

· Oversee 24/7 operations of Oracle RDS and Aurora PostgreSQL production environments

· Lead incident response and resolution for database-related issues and outages

· Manage database performance monitoring, alerting, and proactive optimization

· Coordinate database maintenance windows, patching, and upgrade operations

Infrastructure Operations

· Operationalize Oracle RDS and Aurora PostgreSQL instances in AWS environments

· Maintain and enhance Infrastructure as Code using Terraform for operational consistency

· Execute and monitor automated backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures

· Oversee database capacity planning, performance tuning, and cost optimization initiatives

Technical Leadership

· Lead a team of database administrators and engineers

· Mentor junior team members on database technologies and best practices

· Collaborate with development teams on database design and optimization

· Participate in architectural reviews and technical decision-making processes

Daily Operations & Performance

· Ensure 99.9%+ uptime and optimal performance of all production database systems

· Lead operational runbooks, standard operating procedures, and emergency response protocols

· Manage real-time database monitoring, alerting systems, and performance dashboards

· Coordinate with cross-functional teams during planned and unplanned maintenance activities

· Execute database performance tuning, query optimization, and resource allocation

Security & Compliance

· Implement database security best practices including encryption, access controls, and auditing

· Ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations and industry standards

· Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability management

· Manage database access controls and user provisioning

Required Qualifications

Technical Skills

· 7+ years of experience in database operations and administration

· 3+ years of leadership experience managing database operations teams

· Expert-level operational knowledge of Oracle databases and Oracle RDS

· Strong operational experience with Aurora PostgreSQL and PostgreSQL performance management

· Proficiency with Terraform for operational Infrastructure as Code

· Hands-on experience with AWS cloud database operations and monitoring

· Proven track record in database performance tuning and operational optimization

· Experience managing database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery operations

Core Competencies

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

· Excellent communication and leadership abilities

· Experience with Agile development methodologies

· Ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic environments

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced Technical Skills

· AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, Database Specialty)

· Oracle certifications (OCP, OCM)

· PostgreSQL certifications

· Experience in working with Terraform code creation and deployments

· Knowledge of database replication and clustering technologies

· Experience with CI/CD pipelines for database deployments

Leadership & Process

· Bachelors/Masters degree in relevant field

· Experience with DevOps practices and tools

· Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

· Experience with monitoring tools (CloudWatch, DataDog)

· Previous experience in similar industry verticals

Technology Stack

Primary Technologies

· Oracle Database (11g, 12c, 19c, 21c)

· Oracle RDS (Amazon Web Services)

· Aurora PostgreSQL

· PostgreSQL (versions 12+)

· Terraform (version 1.0+)

· AWS Cloud Platform

Supporting Technologies

· AWS CLI and SDKs

· Python or PowerShell scripting

· Database monitoring and performance tools