Title : Cloud Database Engineer
Location : Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid 2-3X per week)
Job Description :
We re seeking a Cloud Database Engineer with deep expertise in YugabyteDB and / or PostgreSQL to join a high-impact Database Engineering team.
This team is responsible for selecting and operationalizing database technologies across the enterprise, both on-prem and in public cloud environments. You ll define, design, implement, test, and communicate architectures, configurations, and best practices for scalable, secure, and highly available database deployments.
You ll evaluate new versions, features, and extensions of YugabyteDB and PostgreSQL for performance, scalability, availability, monitoring, and security. You ll also collaborate with hosting, DBA, and operations teams to harden these technologies for mission-critical applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Integrate, deploy, and manage YugabyteDB and PostgreSQL in GCP and / or AWS
- Evaluate and prepare cloud-native database offerings for enterprise use
- Document and present best practices to development, DBA, and support teams
- Design and implement HA, replication, backup / restore, and monitoring strategies
- Ensure security, fault tolerance, and performance optimization
Required Skills
Strong understanding of ACID, CAP, and consistency modelsExperience with YugabyteDB, PostgreSQL, or similar distributed SQL databasesHands-on experience with Patroni, pgBackRest, or similar HA / backup toolsInfrastructure automation using Terraform, Python, or AnsibleFamiliarity with cloud-native database infrastructure (storage, compute, security)Preferred Experience
Logical replication tools like GoldenGate or pglogicalUnix / Linux command-line proficiencyScripting for test harnesses or database utilitiesPrior DBA or Unix sysadmin experienceExposure to Kubernetes, Docker, VMWare, or OpenShiftUnderstanding of hyper-converged infrastructure and cloud virtualization.