About the job
Join our team as a Database Engineer at Vertex Sigma Software in Foster City, CA. This position requires you to work onsite five days a week, with a 40-hour work schedule and flexibility for hours outside of typical business times. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and operating robust and scalable data storage solutions that drive our applications and analytics. You will collaborate closely with application and data teams to define schemas, enhance performance, and automate operations leveraging AWS and infrastructure-as-code methodologies. Your contributions will significantly enhance reliability, minimize costs, and expedite the transition from development to production. Key responsibilities include:
- Designing and developing efficient, scalable database solutions that meet business needs.
- Installing, configuring, and upgrading database software and related tools.
- Monitoring performance and optimizing queries, indexes, and schemas for enhanced reliability and speed.
- Implementing and maintaining database security measures to safeguard sensitive information.
- Collaborating with application developers to refine schema designs and SQL.
- Troubleshooting incidents and providing prompt solutions across various environments.
- Documenting architecture, configuration, and operational procedures.
- Conducting capacity planning and recommending infrastructure enhancements.
- Managing and supporting AWS database infrastructure (e.g., RDS/Aurora/Redshift).
- Staying updated with emerging database technologies, patterns, and best practices.
