Senior Database Engineer (Consultant/Contract) IRC294933

Description Role: Senior Database Engineer (Postgresql Expert) Location: Remote in USA Duration: 2 months. Note: GlobalLogic estimates the starting pay range for this role to be performed remotely in USA is $80.00 Per Hour and reflects base salary only. This pay range is provided as a good faith estimate and the amount offered may be higher or lower. GlobalLogic takes many factors into consideration in making an offer, including candidate qualifications, work experience, operational needs, travel and onsite requirements, internal peer equity, prevailing wage, responsibilities, and other market and business considerations. Requirements Qualifications Experience: 8+ years of experience in Database Engineering/Administration, with a mastery of PostgreSQL. DBaaS Expertise: Deep familiarity with cloud database environments (PostgreSQL). Performance Tuning: Proven track record of optimizing complex queries and managing large-scale production databases Communication: Ability to translate technical findings into actionable business recommendations for stakeholders. Job responsibilities Role Overview We are seeking a seasoned Senior Database Engineer to join us for a high-impact, short-term engagement. Our goal is to stabilize a specific PostgreSQL instance, conduct a comprehensive “Health Check” of our entire database ecosystem, and refine our long-term data strategy. You will act as both a forensic specialist and a strategic advisor, moving from immediate firefighting to long-term architectural recommendations. Key Responsibilities Urgent Problem Solving: Diagnose and resolve a specific, high-priority performance/stability issue currently affecting a primary PostgreSQL instance. Infrastructure Audit: Review our current DBaaS providers and configurations. Evaluate if our current hosting strategy meets our scaling needs or if migration/optimization is necessary. Reliability & Disaster Recovery: Conduct a deep-dive audit of our backup protocols and restoration strategies to ensure zero-data-loss integrity. Performance Engineering: Audit general DB usage across the fleet. Identify missing or redundant indexes and implement query tuning. Optimize schema design where bottlenecks are identified. Observability: Review our current monitoring and alerting stack; implement or suggest improvements to ensure we catch issues before they impact users. Strategic Roadmap: Provide a comprehensive “State of the Union” report on our database health, including a prioritized list of technical debt and architectural improvements. What we offer Culture of caring. At GlobalLogic, we prioritize a culture of caring. Across every region and department, at every level, we consistently put people first. From day one, you’ll experience an inclusive culture of acceptance and belonging, where you’ll have the chance to build meaningful connections with collaborative teammates, supportive managers, and compassionate leaders. Learning and development. We are committed to your continuous learning and development. You’ll learn and grow daily in an environment with many opportunities to try new things, sharpen your skills, and advance your career at GlobalLogic. With our Career Navigator tool as just one example, GlobalLogic offers a rich array of programs, training curricula, and hands-on opportunities to grow personally and professionally. Interesting & meaningful work. GlobalLogic is known for engineering impact for and with clients around the world. As part of our team, you’ll have the chance to work on projects that matter. Each is a unique opportunity to engage your curiosity and creative problem-solving skills as you help clients reimagine what’s possible and bring new solutions to market. In the process, you’ll have the privilege of working on some of the most cutting-edge and impactful solutions shaping the world today. Balance and flexibility. We believe in the importance of balance and flexibility. With many functional career areas, roles, and work arrangements, you can explore ways of achieving the perfect balance between your work and life. Your life extends beyond the office, and we always do our best to help you integrate and balance the best of work and life, having fun along the way! High-trust organization. We are a high-trust organization where integrity is key. By joining GlobalLogic, you’re placing your trust in a safe, reliable, and ethical global company. Integrity and trust are a cornerstone of our value proposition to our employees and clients. You will find truthfulness, candor, and integrity in everything we do. About GlobalLogic GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.