PostgreSQL Automation & Database Engineer

Ampcus Inc; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a Database Engineer to manage and optimize PostgreSQL and SQL Server environments with exposure to Oracle. The role includes automating provisioning with Ansible and collaborating across DevOps and infrastructure teams to ensure performance, scalability, and security.

Ideal candidates will have strong hands-on database experience, tuning skills, and a proactive approach to automation and reliability in a fast-paced technology consulting setting.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server.
• Exposure to Oracle and automation using Ansible.
• Proficiency in database performance tuning and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and administer PostgreSQL and SQL Server databases.
• Tune performance, optimize queries, and ensure high availability.
• Manage backup, recovery, replication, and patching activities.
• Automate provisioning and configuration using Ansible.
• Monitor health and troubleshoot performance/availability issues.
• Collaborate with application, DevOps, and infrastructure teams.
• Ensure database security and access control adherence.

Skills

PostgreSQL

Microsoft SQL Server

Oracle

Ansible

Scripting (Shell/Python/PowerShell)

Tools

Ansible

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a Database Engineer to manage and optimize PostgreSQL and SQL Server environments with exposure to Oracle. The role includes automating provisioning with Ansible and collaborating across DevOps and infrastructure teams to ensure performance, scalability, and security.

Ideal candidates will have strong hands-on database experience, tuning skills, and a proactive approach to automation and reliability in a fast-paced technology consulting setting.