Database Engineer

Facebook; Salem (MA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a skilled Database Engineer to enhance and maintain their global database systems. This role involves optimizing database performance, ensuring robust infrastructure, and collaborating with talented engineers to support enterprise-level applications. You will work with cutting-edge technologies, including cloud environments and container orchestration, while contributing to the future of social technology. If you are passionate about database management and eager to make an impact in a forward-thinking environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Comprehensive Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Qualifications

• Requires a Master's degree and 3 years of experience in database management.
• Proficiency in Oracle, MongoDB, MS SQL Server, and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain global database systems and ensure performance monitoring.
• Support disaster recovery exercises and manage infrastructure.

Skills

Database Management

Performance Monitoring

Automation

Troubleshooting

Python

Shell Scripting

Oracle

MongoDB

MS SQL Server

Kubernetes

Education

Master’s degree in Applied Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Oracle Exadata

Golden Gate

Kubernetes

GIT

Jira

GitLab

Jenkins

Ansible

Chef

AWS

Job description

Summary:

Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. To apply, click “Apply to Job” online on this web page.

Required Skills:

Database Engineer Responsibilities:

1. Scalability, robustness and quality of enterprise infrastructure systems, which involves a complete mix of databases, applications and infrastructure toolsets.
2. Work on a team of highly technical and talented database engineers responsible for maintaining the global database systems for Enterprise Engineering.
3. Performance monitoring & tuning, backup & recovery of the databases and associated applications.
4. Improve and optimize database administration and management with coding and automation.
5. Support day-to-day operations and escalations of the database systems.
6. Manage geographically dispersed infrastructure, DR environments and docker containers.
7. Contribute to meeting KPIs and SLAs through management of task queues.
8. Support large-scale global disaster recovery exercises while working closely with other infrastructure, production and business teams at Meta.
9. Responsible for troubleshooting, fault isolation and communication across the infrastructure, applications and business teams.
10. Provide Technical design documentation, installation guide, best practices and weekly project.

Telecommute from anywhere in the U.S. permitted.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Requires a Master’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Applied Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field and three years of work experience in the job offered or in a computer-related occupation.
2. Requires three years of experience in the following:
1. Working in environments such as Oracle, Mongo DB, or MS SQL servers
2. Working with Oracle Exadata, Golden Gate, RAC, ASM, Data guard and RMAN
3. Proficiency in operating application stack environments such as Hyperion, Agile, Oracle Fusion, Oracle EBS, UiPath, or Vertex
4. Installing and managing container orchestration services, especially Kubernetes
5. Administering and deploying development CI/CD tools such as GIT, Jira, GitLab, or Jenkins
6. Building multiple layers of security around applications including building DMZ, reverse proxy, Firewalls, NAT, Port, Subnetting, VPC, and VPNs
7. Proficiency in Python and Shell and any other languages used in system tooling (e.g. Ruby, Perl)
8. Configuration management tools such as Ansible and Chef
9. Proficiency in working with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Amazon Web Services Cloud environments.

Public Compensation:

$180,403/year to $186,120/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].