Database Engineer

Job Description

Out client in the finance sector is hirign for a Database Engineer. This is a full-time hybrd role in greater Boston.

You’ll collaborate with developers and IT staff in an agile environment and bring your expertise in both traditional RDBMS and NoSQL tools to bear in a cloud-forward organization. This role provides a great balance of deep technical work, automation, and continuous learning in a secure, stable company.

Required Skills & Experience

4-year degree or equivalent professional experience

3–5 years of hands-on Database Administration experience

Proven experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB in both on-prem and cloud environments

Background in performance tuning, index optimization, and server-level configuration

Familiarity with backup / recovery practices and capacity management

Strong scripting skills for automation

Experience with CI / CD pipelines and NoSQL tools

Working knowledge of AWS and / or Azure environments

Desired Skills & Experience

Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and data warehouse concepts

Previous financial services or high-regulation industry experience

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Experience supporting 24 / 7 production systems

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

50% PostgreSQL / MySQL / MariaDB administration

20% Cloud configuration and migration (AWS / Azure)

15% CI / CD & automation scripting

10% Backup / recovery and monitoring

5% NoSQL tooling exposure

Daily Responsibilities

70% Hands-On Database Administration

10% Infrastructure Automation

10% Performance Tuning / Optimization

10% Cross-functional Team Collaboration

The Offer

Bonus eligible

You will receive the following benefits :

Medical Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k)