Database Engineer

United States Cold Storage, Inc.; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

United States Cold Storage, Inc. is seeking a Database Engineer to own the health, performance, and evolution of our database platforms behind warehouse systems.

You will work with Infrastructure, DevOps and Software Engineering to design, implement, and scale DBs across Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB Atlas in Azure, reducing operational toil through CI/CD. You’ll contribute to HA/DR planning, monitoring, and cost optimization while supporting mission‑critical workloads with on‑call incident

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a DBA or Database Engineer, with strong proficiency in Oracle and PostgreSQL.
• Fluency in PL/SQL, including designing and optimizing performant queries.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Own HA/DR posture across intra‑region and cross‑region failure scenarios, including defining and validating RPO/RTO targets with the business.
• 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.

Skills

Oracle

PostgreSQL

PL/SQL

NoSQL/JSON

Cloud Azure

CI/CD

Terraform

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Observability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

OCI

MongoDB Atlas

Terraform

Ansible

Dynatrace

Azure Monitor

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Job description

Database Engineer

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. If you want to build durable systems that operate in the physical world on a scale, this is that opportunity.

The Job Details

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. You'll also provide real‑time support for mission‑critical workloads where downtime translates directly to disrupted shipments.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Own HA/DR posture across intra‑region and cross‑region failure scenarios, including defining and validating RPO/RTO targets with the business
• 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

Technical Environment

• Azure and OCI Multi‑Region Infrastructure
• Oracle (OCI), PostgreSQL and MongoDB Atlas (Azure)
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible
• GitHub Actions and Jenkins for CI/CD
• Observability using Dynatrace and Azure Monitor

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience as a DBA or Database Engineer, with strong proficiency in Oracle and PostgreSQL
• Fluency in PL/SQL, including designing and optimizing performant queries
• 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)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor the message to technical and non‑technical audiences
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field—or equivalent experience

Why This Role Is Different

• 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

• Salary Range: $110,000 - $140,000/yr
• Location: Hybrid, Camden, NJ
• Travel: Less than 10%
• Reports to: Platform Lead, Software Development

Operational Context

This role is primarily technical and office‑based, with occasional interaction in operational environments depending on system needs.

Other Benefits Include

• 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)

Other Abilities You Will Need to Have

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. Effective communication, vision, and hearing are essential for safety and productivity. 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, and/or special events. Engage in frequent personal interaction and communication. Attend in‑person meetings and/or training on a regular basis. Possess strong arithmetic and reading skills. Follow verbal instructions, written instructions, and company policies. Work independently and coordinate with others. Fast‑paced environment, managing stress, and meeting productivity standards.

Additional Information

Job functions may vary based on the area of operation. This description outlines the most common tasks required for the job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties. This job description may not encompass all tasks necessary to complete the role.

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