Sr engineer, Database Administrator

What We'll Bring:

We are seeking a highly skilled Engineer to join our Database Engineering team, with a primary focus on PostgreSQL. This role also includes supporting Oracle environments, making it ideal for candidates with a strong foundation in both technologies.

What You'll Bring:

• Act as a subject matter expert for PostgreSQL database operations, including performance tuning, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Support Oracle database activities such as patching, upgrades, and migrations as needed.
• Design and implement robust backup, replication, and disaster recovery strategies for PostgreSQL and Oracle databases.
• Collaborate with DevOps and SRE teams to automate database operations and integrate with CI/CD pipelines.
• Partner with application teams to support schema changes, query optimization, and deployment processes.
• Contribute to the strategic roadmap for database modernization, with a focus on PostgreSQL adoption.
• Ensure compliance with security, audit, and data governance requirements.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.

Impact You'll Make:

• 6+ years of experience in database engineering, with demonstrated expertise in PostgreSQL.
• Solid understanding of PostgreSQL internals, performance tuning, and high-availability configurations.
• Experience supporting Oracle databases in enterprise environments.
• Strong SQL and scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python, or Perl).
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform) and monitoring solutions.
• Comfortable working in a Kanban/SAFe Agile environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• PostgreSQL certification or equivalent experience preferred; Oracle certifications are a plus.

This job is assigned as On-Site Essential and requires in- person work at an assigned TU office location as a condition of employment.