Databse Support

Belcan LLC; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Belcan is seeking a Database Support Engineer in Des Moines, IA to provide advanced operational support for Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL and NoSQL platforms. You will monitor health, manage backups, coordinate maintenance, diagnose issues, and collaborate with L3/Engineering to ensure high availability and performance.

Responsibilities include triaging alerts, documenting runs, updating SOPs, and supporting change control while maintaining security and audit compliance across

Qualifications

• Fundamental database concepts including tables, indexes, schemas, sessions, locks, backups.
• Familiarity with Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL and related platforms.
• Basic SQL for queries, checks, and validations.
• Basic Linux/Windows administration for log navigation and service checks.
• Understanding of monitoring tools (OEM, SolarWinds, Nagios, Dynatrace).
• Knowledge of backup concepts—full, incremental, retention, restore basics.
• ITIL process knowledge—Incident, Request, Change.

Responsibilities

• Monitor database health, performance metrics, storage, and capacity alerts.
• Track backups, maintenance plans, and ETL tasks to ensure completion.
• Respond to alerts with initial triage based on runbooks.
• Diagnose connectivity, authentication, and query performance issues.
• Gather and analyze logs and errors to support troubleshooting.
• Process user access requests per approval workflows and manage accounts.

Skills

DB concepts

DB platforms

SQL basics

Linux/Windows admin

Monitoring tools

Backup concepts

ITIL processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Job description

Overview

The Database Support Engineer provides advanced operational support for enterprise databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL platforms. This role handles complex incidents, performs deep-div e troubleshooting, executes changes, and collaborates with L3/Engineering teams to ensure high availability, performance, and stability of database environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor database health, performance metrics, storage, and capacity alerts.
• Track scheduled jobs, including backups, maintenance plans, and ETL tasks, ensuring successful completion.
• Respond to alerts from monitoring platforms and perform initial triage based on runbooks.
• Diagnose and resolve common issues including connectivity failures, authentication errors, and query performance slowdowns.
• Gather, analyze, and document logs and error messages to support troubleshooting.
• Process user access requests in accordance with approval workflows.
• Create, modify, and remove database accounts in alignment with security standards.
• Assist users with permissions, connection issues, and basic troubleshooting.
• Perform scheduled operational checks aligned to daily, weekly, and monthly runbooks.
• Validate backup success and coordinate with Infrastructure teams regarding storage issues.
• Support patching and maintenance activities by coordinating or executing steps as appropriate.
• Monitor slow queries, blocking, long-running jobs, and resource contention.
• Provide initial performance assessments and escalate for advanced optimization.
• Ensure all activities follow audit, compliance, and change control requirements.
• Maintain and update SOPs, knowledge base articles, and documentation.
• Document troubleshooting steps and updates within the ITSM system.
• Collaborate with Application Teams, Infrastructure, Service Desk, and Security during incident response.
• Participate in operational review meetings and standups as needed.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of database concepts - tables, indexes, schemas, sessions, locks, backups.
• Familiarity with major database platforms such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL (exposure is sufficient at L1).
• Basic SQL knowledge for simple queries, checks, and validations.
• Basic Linux/Windows administration for log navigation, service checks, and file operations.
• Understanding of monitoring tools (OEM, SolarWinds, Nagios, Dynatrace).
• Knowledge of backup concepts - full, incremental, retention, restore basics.
• ITIL process knowledge - Incident, Request, Change.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• Basic understanding of database concepts - tables, indexes, schemas, sessions, locks, backups.
• Familiarity with major database platforms - Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL.
• Basic SQL knowledge for simple queries, checks, and validations.
• Basic Linux/Windows administration for log navigation, service checks, and file operations.
• Understanding of monitoring tools (OEM, SolarWinds, Nagios, Dynatrace).
• Knowledge of backup concepts - full, incremental, retention, restore basics.
• ITIL process knowledge - Incident, Request, Change.

Compensation

We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a salary range of $95,000-$105,000. Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.