We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Database Engineer to join our client's technology team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role requires deep expertise in database administration across Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and Cloud databases. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring the performance, integrity, and security of our database systems while also contributing to ongoing transformation and modernization efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise-level databases across cloud and on-premise environments.
- Administer, monitor, and tune databases for optimal performance, availability, and scalability.
- Handle backup, recovery, data migration, and disaster recovery strategies.
- Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to support application database needs and integration.
- Implement and manage data replication and ETL processes, with experience in tools such as IBM CDC.
- Ensure database compliance with industry best practices, governance, and security standards.
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve database performance, automation, and cloud integration.
Key Requirements:
- 7+ years of hands-on database administration experience in a large-scale or enterprise-level environment.
- Strong expertise in MS SQL Server (2012/2016), Oracle, and Cloud-based databases.
- Experience with ETL processes and IBM Change Data Capture (CDC) is highly desirable.
- Solid understanding of database architecture, replication, partitioning, and clustering.
- Knowledge of cloud database technologies (e.g., Azure SQL, AWS RDS, Oracle Cloud) is a strong advantage.
- Proven experience in troubleshooting complex performance and data integrity issues.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, scripting (PowerShell, Python), and automation tools is a plus.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Preferred Certifications:
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
- Oracle Database Administrator Certified Professional
- Any relevant Cloud DB certifications (AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud)