Database Developer (Not Data Engineer, Only Database Engineer)

Job Title :- Database Engineer (DB2, Oracle, Sybase, SQL Server; Expertise in any TWO)

Job Locations :- McLean, VA

Work Mode :- 05 Days On-Site

Mode of Interviews :- Virtual

Candidate Location :- Locals needed.

Employment Type :- Contract

Target Start Date / Urgency to Fill Role :- As early as possible, interviews are going on.

Role Summary

• The Database Developer will be responsible for advanced development, optimization, troubleshooting, and support of enterprise-grade database environments across DB2, Oracle, Sybase, and SQL Server platforms (Expertise in any TWO).
• This role requires deep technical expertise, strong analytical skills, and experience handling complex production issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide development/engineering support for DB2, Oracle, Sybase, and SQL Server databases across production, UAT, and development environments.
• Perform database installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and migrations.
• Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning solutions (SQL tuning, indexing, query optimization).
• Handle high-priority incidents, RCA, and problem management for critical database issues.
• Ensure high availability, backup/restore strategy, and DR readiness.
• Perform capacity planning, storage management, and growth forecasting.
• Collaborate with application teams, infrastructure teams, and vendors on complex issues.
• Support schema design reviews and provide database-related recommendations.
• Maintain documentation, SOPs, and knowledge articles for L1/L2 teams.

Required Skills & Experience

• 06–10 years of experience as a DBE with hands-on development.
• Strong expertise in at least two of the following databases:
• IBM DB2
• Oracle Database
• Sybase ASE/IQ
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Proficiency in SQL, PL/SQL, scripting (Shell, Python, or Perl).
• Experience with performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with backup tools (RMAN, TSM, NetBackup, etc.).
• Knowledge of clustering, replication, and HA/DR solutions.
• Understanding of ITIL processes (incident, change, problem management).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with cloud databases (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, Oracle Cloud).
• Knowledge of automation/orchestration tools (Ansible, Jenkins, etc.).
• Exposure to NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra) is a plus.
• Knowledge of DevOps CI/CD concepts.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder-handling ability.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.