Database Engineer
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This role is for a Database Engineer in Foster City, CA, for approximately 6 months. Key skills include AWS, SQL, and database security. Requirements involve experience with DBMSs like PostgreSQL and MySQL, and proficiency in query optimization and schema design.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
632
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🗓️ - Date discovered
September 10, 2025
🕒 - Project duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location type
On-site
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📄 - Contract type
Unknown
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🔒 - Security clearance
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Hayward, CA
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#SQL Server #Database Security #MySQL #Security #Redshift #Automation #DBA (Database Administrator) #Schema Design #Normalization #Infrastructure as Code (IaC) #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Scala #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #Data Modeling #PostgreSQL
Role description
Title: Database Engineer
Industry: Technology
Location: Foster City, CA
Duration: ~6 months
Responsibilities
• Design and develop efficient, scalable database solutions aligned to business requirements.
• Install, configure, and upgrade database software and related tooling.
• Monitor performance and optimize queries, indexes, and schemas for reliability and speed.
• Implement and maintain database security controls to protect sensitive data.
• Collaborate with application developers to optimize schema designs and SQL.
Requirements
• Strong understanding of AWS and IaC for database resources.
• Proven experience as a Database Engineer/DBA.
• Deep knowledge of DBMSs (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Redshift).
• Proficiency in SQL and query optimization.
• Solid grasp of data modeling, normalization, and schema design principles.
Skills
• Database Engineering
• AWS
• SQL
• Performance Tuning
• Data Modeling
• Schema Design
• Database Security
• Incident Troubleshooting
• Infrastructure as Code
• Automation
Hourly rate is commensurate with experience and is an estimated range provided by WorkGenius.
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Title: Database Engineer
Industry: Technology
Location: Foster City, CA
Duration: ~6 months
Responsibilities
• Design and develop efficient, scalable database solutions aligned to business requirements.
• Install, configure, and upgrade database software and related tooling.
• Monitor performance and optimize queries, indexes, and schemas for reliability and speed.
• Implement and maintain database security controls to protect sensitive data.
• Collaborate with application developers to optimize schema designs and SQL.
Requirements
• Strong understanding of AWS and IaC for database resources.
• Proven experience as a Database Engineer/DBA.
• Deep knowledge of DBMSs (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Redshift).
• Proficiency in SQL and query optimization.
• Solid grasp of data modeling, normalization, and schema design principles.
Skills
• Database Engineering
• AWS
• SQL
• Performance Tuning
• Data Modeling
• Schema Design
• Database Security
• Incident Troubleshooting
• Infrastructure as Code
• Automation
Hourly rate is commensurate with experience and is an estimated range provided by WorkGenius.
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