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Remote Cloud Database Engineer IV - (MSSQL + PostgreSQL/MySQL/Oracle/NoSQL)

at Rackspace

Posted 1 day ago 0 applied

Description:

  • The Cloud Database Engineer IV will perform database engineering and administration activities including design, planning, configuration, monitoring, automation, self-serviceability, alerting, and space management, as well as database backup and recovery.
  • This role requires at least 10 years of relevant experience.
  • The engineer will plan computerized databases, including base definition, structure, documentation, long-range requirements, operational guidelines, and protection, with the capacity to lead and advise on migration and modernization.
  • Responsibilities include creating, maintaining, and using Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for migration execution to ensure long-term technical viability and optimization of production deployments and administration.
  • The engineer will engage, consult, and deliver based on interactive customer communications to streamline project deliverables and scope of work.
  • Capacity planning involves forecasting future database growth based on usage trends and planning for hardware and storage requirements to ensure scalability and optimal performance.
  • The role includes planning, creating, managing, and deploying effective high availability and disaster recovery strategies/runbooks.
  • Responsibilities also include patch management and upgrades, troubleshooting and issue resolution, automation and scripting, monitoring and alerting, performance analysis and reporting, documentation maintenance, ticket handling, and problem management.
  • The engineer will evaluate and manage third-party tools and solutions that assist in database management, monitoring, and performance tuning.
  • Participation in 24X7 production support for Database Operations is required.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud tech tools such as AWS DMS, SMS, App Migration Service, Migration Hub, Azure Migrate, Data Migration Service, SQL Server DMA, Azure ASR, and AWS DRS is necessary.
  • The role involves migration from SQL Server to/from other RDBMS platforms for PaaS models like AWS Aurora, AWS RDS, Azure Database, Azure MI, and GCP Cloud SQL.
  • Understanding cloud basics and performing duties like security management, storage management, backup vaults, key vaults, and server/DB monitoring is essential.
  • Cost optimization through compute and workload analysis, license enhancements, and features is also part of the role.

Requirements:

  • Candidates must have at least 10 years of relevant experience in database engineering and administration.
  • Proficient skills in SQL Server architecture, installation and configuration, performance tuning, high availability and disaster recovery (HADR), monitoring, and troubleshooting are required.
  • Experience in planning and executing database migrations and upgrades, including version compatibility, testing, and minimizing downtime is necessary.
  • The ability to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot HADR configurations in SQL Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL is essential.
  • Candidates should have experience with homogeneous and heterogeneous migrations between various technology buckets, specifically SQL Server and PostgreSQL or MySQL.
  • Knowledge of deploying and managing SQL Server in cloud platforms such as Azure SQL Database and Amazon RDS is required.
  • Familiarity with industry best practices for SQL Server administration, including configuration settings, maintenance tasks, and disaster recovery strategies is necessary.
  • Strong communication skills to convey technical information and ideas clearly to others are essential.
  • Candidates must demonstrate varying leadership skills and traits that create solutions and results in unexpected situations.

Benefits:

  • The position offers opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic work environment.
  • Employees will have access to cutting-edge cloud technologies and tools.
  • The role includes participation in a 24X7 production support team, providing valuable experience in high-pressure situations.
  • The company promotes a culture of continuous learning and improvement, encouraging employees to enhance their skills and knowledge.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits packages are provided, including health insurance and retirement plans.