Database Engineer II

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We are excited to be partnering with a Video Game Studio to find a talented Database Engineer II to join their growing team. This position is located in Los Angeles, CA, and offers a unique opportunity to work on high-impact projects in the gaming industry.

As a Database Engineer II, you will play a critical role in managing and optimizing the database infrastructure that supports the studio’s games and services. You’ll be responsible for designing and implementing solutions that help teams adhere to established database standards, making their service databases easier to operate and maintain. If you’re someone who thrives on solving complex problems, improving system performance, and collaborating with a dynamic team, this is the perfect role for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Database Management: Respond to on-call, customer, or emergent issues related to database deployments, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Infrastructure Optimization: Configure, deploy, maintain, and optimize new and existing database infrastructure to support games and services at scale.
• Data Migration & Upgrades: Design and implement data migrations between MySQL sources as part of routine database consolidation, upgrades, and host changes.
• Replication & Backup: Design and implement replication and backup strategies for critical MySQL databases, ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Database Monitoring: Implement database-level monitoring and alerting systems for Riot’s MySQL stack to ensure performance and uptime.
• Performance Optimization: Design and implement relational database schema and query changes, working closely with service and game development teams to enhance database performance.
• Automation: Design and implement automation strategies to streamline database management and improve scalability.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: 3+ years of database administration experience with both cloud-based and locally deployed MySQL technologies.
• Database Expertise: 4+ years of experience managing large-scale relational MySQL databases.
• Lifecycle Knowledge: Experience with the full database development lifecycle, including design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance.
• Technical Skills: Strong ability to administrate, maintain, and recover MySQL databases and optimize SQL query performance.
• Problem Solving: Experience solving complex database issues using programming scripts (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Automation & Migration: Proven ability to design and implement automated data migrations using replication, code, and business logic between systems.
• Monitoring & Alerting: Experience using monitoring and alerting tools to ensure the health of your database ecosystem.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Desired Qualifications:

• Cloud & Containerization: Hands-on experience with AWS RDS or Aurora, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Programming: Experience with programming languages such as GoLang, Python, and/or Java.
• Linux Administration: Strong Linux systems administration skills for operating databases and infrastructure.
• Language Skills: Conversational proficiency in Korean is a plus.

Why You Should Apply:

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a global scale with a team of innovative engineers at the forefront of the gaming industry. You’ll have the chance to tackle complex technical challenges while contributing to the development of games enjoyed by millions worldwide. If you are a Database Engineer who thrives on solving problems and optimizing systems, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Apply now to be considered for this incredible opportunity! Our team will be in touch to guide you through the process and advocate on your behalf.

Application deadline is November 18, 2024.

Employer Details:

• Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.
• Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.
• Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.
• Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing and technology. Our clients are continuously turning to us to fill their open positions. Therefore, there is no application deadline for this position, as we are seeking candidates for this type of role across all our clients on an ongoing basis.