What are the responsibilities and job description for the Database Support Engineer position at Cosmic-I LLC DBA Northern Base?
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Job Summary: We are looking for an experienced Database Support Engineer to manage, and optimize our cloud-based database infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in cloud database platforms, particularly in the design, scaling, and performance tuning of databases in cloud environments viz AWS RDS including Aurora Postgres, Azure SQL Managed Instance , Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Azure Cosmos DB
Key Responsibilities:
Design, deploy, and manage cloud database solutions.
Collaborate closely with Cloud Management, Solutioning and Product Group.
Ensure database performance, reliability, and scalability through regular optimization and monitoring.
Implement backup, recovery, and high availability strategies for cloud databases.
Perform data migration and replication between on-premise and cloud environments.
Automate database management tasks using scripts and cloud-native tools.
Troubleshoot and resolve database issues to minimize downtime and ensure data integrity.
Ensure security of database systems by implementing necessary access controls, encryption, and compliance measures.
Document database configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
1 year Experience in database administration, with a focus on cloud environments.
Strong hands-on experience with one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and cloud database services (e.g AWS RDS including Aurora Postgres, Azure SQL Managed Instance , Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Azure Cosmos DB).
Proficient in database performance tuning, query optimization, and schema design.
Solid understanding of database security, backup strategies, and disaster recovery.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Good communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Preferred Skills:
Database Certification in cloud platforms such as EDB Postgres SQL Associate Certification, Microsoft Certification: Azure Database Administrator Associate or similar
