Toku

Database Engineer

Toku

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇮🇳 India

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

AWSCloudLinuxMariaDBMongoDBMySQLNoSQLOraclePerlPostgresPythonRDBMSSQL

About the role

  • Manage Toku databases: design, plan, implement, operate, protect and maintain database systems
  • Deploy and configure databases ensuring they are operational and accessible
  • Implement and manage backup and recovery strategies to protect data and enable rapid recovery
  • Design and implement highly available, scalable, and disaster-recovery database architectures
  • Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks and perform query and system optimizations
  • Use monitoring tools to track database activity and proactively address anomalies
  • Automate manual tasks to improve operational efficiency and processes
  • Collaborate with Database Manager, Product Engineering, Infra, Security, and business stakeholders
  • Provide technical inputs to stakeholders on data requirements and share best practices within the team
  • Implement database security, governance, and compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, Data Protection Act)
  • Develop and test disaster recovery plans to minimize downtime during major incidents
  • Participate in long-term strategy alignment, continuous improvement and talent development/mentorship

Requirements

  • At least Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Information Technology or relevant field
  • At least 5 years of experience in database administration, information technology, database architecture, or related field
  • Strong proficiency in RDBMS (MariaDB/MySQL and Postgres)
  • Proficiency with NoSQL databases (MongoDB)
  • Experience with cloud database services (Amazon RDS, Aurora)
  • Familiarity with Linux and Windows Server environments
  • Experience designing and implementing HA (High Availability) and DR (Disaster Recovery) database setups
  • Knowledge of scripting languages (Shell / Python / Perl) for automation and administration tasks
  • Knowledge of Database Activity Monitoring (DAM) tools a plus
  • Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL database systems (MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Oracle)
  • Understanding of database and query optimization techniques, indexing, and performance tuning
  • Knowledge of backup and recovery strategies
  • Expertise in implementing security measures (access controls, encryption, vulnerability assessments)
  • Familiarity with AWS cloud platform for deploying and managing database infrastructure
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills; strong written and oral English
  • Ability to identify and resolve database issues effectively
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and technologies
  • Understanding of data protection regulations like the Data Protection Act