Database Engineer

Job Title - Database Engineer III (DBRE) Location - Sunnyvale, CA, USA – Hybrid Employment Type - Contract (W2) Note: Candidates previously submitted to ISIJP00011789 will not be considered. About the Role We are seeking a Senior Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) with deep expertise in PostgreSQL and MongoDB to support large-scale, cloud-based database environments. This role focuses on designing, optimizing, and maintaining high-performance, highly available database systems across AWS and GCP, while driving automation, scalability, and modernization initiatives through Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD practices. Key Responsibilities • Design, implement, and manage enterprise-scale PostgreSQL database environments • Support and optimize MongoDB architecture and operational performance • Ensure high availability, replication, backup, and disaster recovery strategies • Perform database performance tuning, monitoring, and optimization • Manage cloud-based database systems across AWS and GCP platforms • Lead database migration, upgrade, and modernization initiatives • Build and maintain infrastructure using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines • Implement and enhance Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices • Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to ensure scalable and resilient systems Mandatory Skills & Qualifications • Strong hands-on expertise in PostgreSQL (core focus) • Experience with MongoDB architecture and production environments • Solid experience with AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) • Hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines • Expertise in database replication, clustering, backup, and recovery strategies • Strong skills in database performance tuning and optimization • Proven experience leading database migration and upgrade projects Preferred Skills • Experience with multi-cloud database strategies • Strong understanding of distributed systems and scalability patterns • Exposure to automation, monitoring, and observability tools • Experience working in high-availability, mission-critical environments Mandatory Submission Requirements Candidates must include the following details in their resume (profiles without this will be rejected): • Percentage of PostgreSQL work vs other databases (last 2 years) • Total years of PostgreSQL production experience • Approach to implementing high availability in PostgreSQL • Details on replication and disaster recovery strategies • Steps followed for PostgreSQL performance tuning • MongoDB architecture designed or managed in production • Indexing strategies used for large MongoDB datasets • Cloud platforms experience (AWS, GCP, Azure) • AWS database services used and responsibilities • GCP database services experience • Terraform usage for database infrastructure • Details of database migration/upgrade projects led Why Join Us • Work with cutting-edge technologies in cloud and database engineering • Opportunity to design and scale high-performance database systems • Collaborative environment with DevOps and platform engineering teams • Exposure to large-scale, enterprise-grade data infrastructure About NetworkPedia NetworkPedia is a certified women-owned technology and talent solutions company, providing IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, managed services, and specialized recruitment across North Americas and beyond. Our mission is to empower organizations with secure, scalable, and innovative technology while building inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. As a trusted partner, we deliver expertise across networking, cloud, IT service management, and security operations, along with staffing solutions for niche technology roles. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all our hiring practices and ensure that our opportunities are open to all qualified applicants, without discrimination on the basis of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. How to Apply Apply directly via LinkedIn Easy Apply. All applications are routed to our central recruitment email id - recruitment@networkpedia.com