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Database Engineer Performance Engineer

VRK IT Vision Inc.
Albany, NY Contractor
POSTED ON 2/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/13/2025
Position Title : Database Engineer (Performance Engineer)

Location : Albany, NY Day 1 Onsite.

Duration : Contract

Interview Process : PSL Internal interview and client interview

Job Description

The high-level responsibilities of the DB Performance engineer will be as below:

  • Identify performance bottlenecks, resource contention, and areas of inefficiency, and provide actionable insights for improvements.
  • Recommend and implement changes to query structures (e.g., indexing strategies, query refactoring) to improve performance.
  • Regularly rebuild or reorganize indexes to avoid fragmentation and improve data retrieval efficiency.
  • Fine-tune database configurations (e.g., buffer sizes, connection pooling, memory allocation) to maximize resource utilization and ensure optimal performance.
  • Analyze current and future database growth patterns and plan for scalability to handle increasing data volume and user loads.
  • Implement strategies for vertical and horizontal scaling, including partitioning, sharding, and distributed databases.
  • Configure and optimize database replication for fault tolerance and performance, ensuring minimal lag between nodes.
  • Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) of recurring performance issues, providing solutions to prevent future occurrences.
  • Set up proactive alerts for key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify potential issues before they impact users.
  • Work closely with developers to optimize database interactions, improve SQL query efficiency, and establish best practices for database access.
  • Collaborate with operations teams to ensure that the database infrastructure (cloud, on-premise, etc.) is aligned with performance requirements and can support future growth.

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