Senior Database Engineer

CES Family of Companies

Database Reliability Engineer at CES managing PostgreSQL and AWS database environments for reliability and performance. Supporting operations and enhancing security while optimizing database processes.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Amazon RedshiftAWSCloudDynamoDBMongoDBMySQLPostgresPythonRedisSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Validate backup and recovery plans to meet RPO/RTO objectives for PostgreSQL and other DBMS environments.
Support high availability and reliability across PostgreSQL AWS RDS/Aurora environments.
Maintain database security through AWS IAM integration, parameter groups, and encryption standards.
Monitor workloads and query performance for optimal system behavior.
Confidently support operational needs of PostgreSQL environments on AWS.
Participate in Database On-Call Rotation.
Diagnose database issues at SQL and engine layers; collaborate with development teams for solutions.
Identify automation opportunities using scripting, cloud-native tooling, or observability platforms.
Perform performance tuning using EXPLAIN/EXPLAIN ANALYZE and monitoring tools.
Learn and share knowledge of Kondragunta’s diverse application data landscapes (SaaS, OLTP, reporting, warehousing).
Streamline procedures and develop robust documentation.
Cross-train team members on PostgreSQL and cloud DBMS technologies.
Mentor new DBREs/DBAs in best practices.
Expand coverage to additional DBMS technologies: MySQL, SQL Server, DB2, MongoDB, Amazon Redshift, Neptune, DynamoDB, MemoryDB, ElastiCache/Redis, Snowflake.
Develop cross-platform DBMS competency.
Leverage AI-assisted analysis tools for root cause identification and observability.
Contribute to reliability engineering initiatives improving resiliency, automation, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
6+ years of PostgreSQL DBA/DBRE experience in 24×7 production environments.
AWS RDS/Aurora PostgreSQL experience preferred.
Strong PostgreSQL Administration in production (6+ years).
Strong experience with AWS RDS/Aurora PostgreSQL.
Strong SQL and PL/pgSQL skills.
Backup/recovery strategies and HA/DR concepts.
AWS security practices (IAM, KMS, encryption).
Performance tuning and query optimization.
Scripting for automation (Python/Bash).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

PostgreSQLAWS RDSAuroraSQLPL/pgSQLbackup/recovery strategiesHA/DR conceptsperformance tuningquery optimizationscripting

Soft Skills

collaborationmentoringdocumentationcross-trainingknowledge sharingproblem-solvingoperational efficiencyreliability engineering

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline