Database Engineer

Apex Systems; Foster City (CA); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Everforth Apex seeks a Database Engineer in Foster City, CA to design, build, and operate scalable data stores powering our applications and analytics. You will collaborate with application and data teams to shape schemas, optimize performance, and automate operations using AWS and infrastructure-as-code.

The role emphasizes reliability, cost reduction, and rapid delivery from development through production, with onboarding to our diverse data stack including RDS/Aurora/Redshift.

Formación

• Proven experience as a Database Engineer or DBA.
• Strong understanding of AWS and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for database resources.
• Deep knowledge of DBMS (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Redshift).
• Proficiency in SQL and query optimization.
• Solid grasp of data modeling, normalization, and schema design principles.
• Hands-on experience with performance tuning and monitoring.
• Understanding of backup/restore and disaster recovery procedures.
• Knowledge of database security best practices.
• Problem-solving, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsabilidades

• Design and develop efficient, scalable database solutions aligned to business requirements.
• Install, configure, and upgrade database software and related tooling.
• Monitor performance and optimize queries, indexes, and schemas for reliability and speed.
• Implement and maintain database security controls to protect sensitive data.
• Collaborate with application developers to optimize schema designs and SQL.
• Troubleshoot incidents and provide timely resolution across environments.
• Develop and maintain documentation for architecture, configuration, and runbooks.
• Perform capacity planning and recommend infrastructure improvements.
• Manage and support AWS database infrastructure (e.g., RDS/Aurora/Redshift).
• Stay current on emerging database technologies, patterns, and best practices.

Conocimientos

SQL proficiency

Data modeling

Performance tuning

Security best practices

AWS

IaC skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Disaster recovery

Herramientas

PostgreSQL

MySQL

SQL Server

Redshift

RDS/Aurora

Descripción del empleo

Job #: 3055002

Database Engineer

Location

Foster City, California (Onsite)

Role Overview

As a Database Engineer, you will design, build, and operate scalable, secure data stores that power our applications and analytics. You will partner with application and data teams to shape schemas, tune performance, and automate operations using AWS and infrastructure-as-code. Your work will improve reliability, reduce cost, and accelerate delivery from development through production.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop efficient, scalable database solutions aligned to business requirements.
• Install, configure, and upgrade database software and related tooling.
• Monitor performance and optimize queries, indexes, and schemas for reliability and speed.
• Implement and maintain database security controls to protect sensitive data.
• Collaborate with application developers to optimize schema designs and SQL.
• Troubleshoot incidents and provide timely resolution across environments.
• Develop and maintain documentation for architecture, configuration, and runbooks.
• Perform capacity planning and recommend infrastructure improvements.
• Manage and support AWS database infrastructure (e.g., RDS/Aurora/Redshift).
• Stay current on emerging database technologies, patterns, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Database Engineer or DBA.
• Strong understanding of AWS and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for database resources.
• Deep knowledge of DBMS (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Redshift).
• Proficiency in SQL and query optimization.
• Solid grasp of data modeling, normalization, and schema design principles.
• Hands-on experience with performance tuning and monitoring.
• Understanding of backup/restore and disaster recovery procedures.
• Knowledge of database security best practices.
• Problem-solving, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS networking fundamentals.
• Experience with Terraform Cloud and IaC workflows.
• Automation/scripting with Python or Shell.
• CI/CD for databases (e.g., Bamboo, Flyway, or similar).

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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