SQL Database Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain SQL-based databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or Oracle).
• Write, optimize, and maintain complex SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, and views.
• Perform database performance tuning, indexing, query optimization, and capacity planning.
• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and security across all database systems.
• Implement and manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Monitor database health and proactively resolve performance and availability issues.
• Support application teams with database design and troubleshooting.
• Handle database migrations, upgrades, and version control.
• Implement role-based access control and manage user permissions.
• Work with DevOps teams on CI/CD pipelines, database automation, and deployments.
• Maintain documentation for database architecture, procedures, and standards.
• Ensure compliance with data protection and security policies.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on experience as a SQL Database Engineer or DBA.
• Strong expertise in SQL query writing and optimization.
• Experience with at least one major RDBMS:
• MySQL / PostgreSQL / SQL Server / Oracle
• Solid understanding of:
• Indexing strategies
• Normalization & denormalization
• ACID properties
• Transactions and locking mechanisms
• Experience with backup and recovery tools.
• Knowledge of database performance monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments.
• Experience working with large datasets and high-availability systems.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with cloud databases (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, Google Cloud SQL).
• Knowledge of replication, clustering, and failover setups.
• Exposure to NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis) is a plus.
• Experience with ETL processes and data migration projects.
• Scripting skills (Shell, Python, or PowerShell).
• Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Job Type: Full-time