Our client, a financial services firm based in NJ is looking for a Senior Level Engineer with solid experience in developing and optimizing cloud database platforms. You will work in a AWS, Oracle and Redshift environment. This role uses your skills in database development and cloud technologies to innovate strategic decision-making.
Responsibilities:
- Create, develop, and implement database solutions in Oracle and Amazon Redshift cloud environments
- Collaborate to create and implement new features and enhancements
- Optimize database performance through tuning, indexing, and data modeling
- Ensure data integrity and security in database design and implementation
- Develop and maintain automation scripts for enhance efficiency and reliability
- Troubleshoot and resolve database related issues quickly and effectively
- Participate in code reviews
- Stay current with emerging technologies in cloud computing and database administration
Qualifications:
- 7+ years of relevant experience preferably in the Finance industry
- Expert in Oracle database development including design and optimization techniques
- Hands-on experience with cloud based databases such as Redshift, PostgreSQL and DynamoDB
- Experience with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure, and the expertise in deploying and managing databases on these platforms
- Ability to migrate on-prem mainframe databases to the cloud, ensuring data integrity and optimal performance
- Experience in tuning database performance (on-premises and cloud) optimizing queries and resource utilization
- Proficiency in scripting languages (Python and Shell) and automation tools for handling database deployments and configurations
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines for automating database deployment processes
- Certifications in Oracle and cloud platforms strongly preferred
- AWS Certified Database
- Oracle Certified Associate
- Bachelors Degree