Senior Database Engineer

A leading financial firm is looking for a Senior Database Engineer to manage and evolve critical PostgreSQL and Oracle database infrastructure. This role will focus on database reliability, performance, scalability, and operational support across enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage, support, and optimize PostgreSQL and Oracle databases.
• Monitor database health and perform performance tuning and query optimization.
• Build and maintain production and non-production database environments.
• Oversee backup, recovery, replication, and high-availability solutions.
• Partner with infrastructure teams on capacity planning and system performance initiatives.
• Work closely with software engineers to improve database design and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot complex database and platform issues.
• Drive improvements to database architecture, automation, and operational processes.

Requirements

• 5+ years of database engineering or administration experience with PostgreSQL.
• Oracle database experience preferred.
• Strong Linux/Unix administration skills.
• Experience with replication, clustering, failover, and high-availability technologies.
• Expertise in database monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of storage infrastructure and SAN technologies is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience supporting business-critical production environments.
• Familiarity with SDLC, source control, and change management practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated with a demonstrated ability to learn and adapt quickly.