Database Engineer

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