Database Engineering

US Cold owns and operates one of the most complex temperature-controlled logistics networks in North America. Every day, our systems coordinate the storage and movement of food on a national scale across a network of state-of-the-art distribution centers, including multiple highly automated warehouse facilities.
We continue to advance our core warehouse and logistics platforms. Our current focus is on modular, event-driven, API-first and cloud architecture. We continue to enhance reliability and accelerate engineering productivity by strengthening our SRE and AI practices. This is a large investment in innovation to continue to drive operational excellence at our facilities.
The Database Engineer owns the health, performance, and evolution of the database platforms behind US Cold Storage's warehouse management systems — both the existing Oracle databases and the PostgreSQL and MongoDB Atlas systems powering our next-gen microservices platform in Azure. You'll partner with Infrastructure, DevOps, and Software Engineering to design, implement, and scale database systems while reducing operational toil through CI/CD. Monitor, patch, and maintain our existing Oracle database infrastructure on OCI, ensuring uptime and reliability for production workloads

Tune and optimize Oracle performance through query plan analysis, indexing strategies, and schema-level improvements to meet performance standards

Architect, deploy, and manage our modern cloud-based database systems in Azure, including PostgreSQL and MongoDB in support of our modernization initiative

Partner with DevOps, Development, and Infrastructure teams to ensure database architecture supports application performance targets while managing cloud spend

Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions and Jenkins to automate schema migrations, environment provisioning, and routine operational tasks

Implement and own database observability — query performance monitoring, capacity forecasting, and cost optimization across cloud platforms

Provide real-time production support for mission-critical database workloads, including on-call participation and incident response

Oracle (OCI), PostgreSQL and MongoDB Atlas (Azure)

5+ years of experience as a DBA or Database Engineer, with strong proficiency in Oracle and PostgreSQL

Experience with NoSQL/JSON databases a plus

Proven ability to diagnose database-related application issues including performance bottlenecks, locking and replication delays

Experience managing database infrastructure in the cloud (Azure preferred)

Experience deploying database systems using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar) and CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitHub Actions or similar)

Track record building monitoring and alerting for critical database operations (Dynatrace or Azure Monitor a plus)

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field—or equivalent experience

You will deploy, monitor and tune multiple database types (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) across multiple clouds (Azure and OCI)

You will use AI-assisted tools (Dynatrace, Azure Monitor, Copilot) to monitor and optimize performance while forecasting and managing cost

Your decisions will have an immediate impact on our teams, our systems, and the warehouses moving food across the country

Compensation & Structure

Travel: Less than 10%

Reports to: Platform Lead, Software Development

This role is primarily technical and office-based, with occasional interaction in operational environments depending on system needs.
Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Legal Insurance

Pet Discount, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Long Term Care + Permanent Life Insurance

Identity Theft Protection, Short Term Disability Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, Supplemental Disability Insurance, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Supplemental Spouse Life Insurance, Child Life Insurance, Loan Solution

Health Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Flexible Spending Account, Telemedicine, Virtual Primary Care, Prescription Savings Plan, Prescription Specialty Copay Assistance Program, Weight Management Program, Chronic Condition Management

Care Navigator Program, 24/7 Nurse Line, Expert Medical Opinion, Precious Additions Maternity Program, Health Advocacy, Employee Assistance Program, Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Digital Physical Therapy, Behavioral and Mental Health Platforms

Auto and home discount program, Secure Travel Protection, Discount Programs, 401(k) plan, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, Referral program & Commuter Benefit (NJ ONLY)

This role may require physical effort associated with using the computer to access information, or occasional standing, walking, lifting needed to carry out everyday activities. Operate scanners, tablets, radios, phones, computers, and other essential equipment as required. Additional work hours may be requested by management to help manage employee production, projects, or special events. Engage in frequent personal interaction and communication. Attend in-person meetings and/or training on a regular basis. Follow verbal instructions, written instructions, and company policies. Job functions may vary based on the area of operation. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.