Senior Database Engineer
Core
Provide database support and strategy for the database ecosystem, including production support, upgrades, performance tuning, and disaster recovery.
Role type
Senior individual contributor database engineer
Builds
Scalable, high-performance database structures and tools for a high-volume SaaS environment
Domain
Education technology / Relational and NoSQL databases
Required skills
MySQL, SQL Server, Windows, Linux, SQL query optimization, database replication, backup and restoration, disaster recovery, data security, capacity planning, system monitoring
Preferred skills
NoSQL databases, PHP, iPaaS, canonical data models, on-prem to cloud migration, AWS, FERPA compliance
Technologies
MySQL, SQL Server, Windows, Linux, AWS, iPaaS
Responsibilities
Configure and manage database replication; Analyze and optimize SQL query plans; Manage backup and restoration processes; Optimize application queries; Monitor system performance and alerts; Predict capacity requirements; Collaborate with engineering teams on system requirements and technical designs; Enforce database standards and best practices
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
