Database Engineer

Job Description Key Responsibilities - Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available databases across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments. - Manage the full database lifecycle, including provisioning, maintenance, patching, - upgrades, and decommissioning. - Architect and manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies to ensure - business continuity. - Monitor and optimize database performance through tuning, query optimization, and - indexing strategies. - Automate operational tasks such as monitoring, patching, and provisioning using - scripting and configuration tools. - Administer and support Oracle (RAC, Data Guard, Golden Gate, ASM), PostgreSQL, and Microsoft SQL Server (Always On, SSIS, SSRS). - Support additional database technologies such as MongoDB, MySQL, or Cassandra. - Enforce security, access control, and compliance requirements across all database - Act as an escalation point for complex database issues, providing 24/7 on-call support - and root cause analysis. - Maintain thorough documentation of database architecture, configurations, and - operational standards. Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. - 7+ years of professional experience in database administration and engineering, specifically, within an Infrastructure and Operations context. - Proven mastery of multiple database platforms, including Oracle, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server. - Expertise in database security, performance tuning, and high availability configurations (e.g., clustering, replication, failover). - Strong experience with cloud-based database services (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL, Google Cloud SQL). - Excellent scripting and automation skills (e.g., Shell, Python, PowerShell). - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly. Preferred Qualifications - Relevant professional certifications (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, PostgreSQL certification). - Experience with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, Docker). - Experience with database migration projects, including cross-platform migrations. - Knowledge of monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalent. - Additional details that are good to know but do not need to be posted About Jeppesen ForeFlight Jeppesen ForeFlight is a leading provider of innovative aviation software solutions, serving the Commercial, Business, Military, and General Aviation sectors globally. Combining Jeppesen's 90-year legacy of accurate aeronautical data with ForeFlight's expertise in cutting-edge aviation technology, the company delivers an integrated suite of tools designed to enhance safety, improve operational efficiency, and sharpen decision-making. Why You Should Join At Jeppesen ForeFlight, we know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers. We believe in our employees and empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services messaging. We strive to provide employees and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits package includes but is not limited to the following: - Group Medical insurance - Group term life, personal accident, and critical illness insurance - Gym reimbursement - 20 days of paid vacation time - 12 days of paid sick time - Employee Assistance Program