Data Center Engineer – Database

Data Center Engineer – Database

We are seeking an experienced Data Center Engineer with a strong background in database administration to support the performance, availability, and security of enterprise database systems within a high-availability data center environment. This role involves hands-on management of relational and/or NoSQL databases, ensuring data integrity, optimizing performance, and supporting business continuity processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer, monitor, and maintain database systems (e.g. Oracle, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB)
• Ensure database performance, availability, and scalability in mission-critical environments
• Perform database backups, restorations, and support disaster recovery testing
• Implement security policies, user access controls, and data encryption where applicable
• Optimize queries and database structures to improve performance and resource usage
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and security teams to support integrated operations
• Create and maintain documentation for configurations, procedures, and data policies
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis related to database issues

Requirements:

• Proven experience in database administration within enterprise or data center environments
• Strong knowledge of SQL, database performance tuning, indexing, and replication
• Experience with backup and recovery strategies, including tools like RMAN, Veeam, or native DB tools
• Understanding of high availability and clustering technologies (e.g. Always On, Oracle RAC)
• Familiarity with Linux/Windows environments and scripting (e.g. PowerShell, Bash)
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Good communication and teamwork abilities
• Willingness to work in a 24/7 shift rotation
• Certifications such as Oracle DBA, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator, or MongoDB Certified DBA are a plus