Sr. Database Engineer

About the Role Grade Level for internal use 11 The Team You will be part of a world class Product Services Engineering team architecting various solutions for business requirements within different product offerings of S P Commodity Insights used by tens of thousands of users globally The team is responsible for ensuring cloud database systems that deliver Greater Reliability Resilience High Performance High Availability and Scalability The Impact You will utilize your technical knowledge and analytical skills in architecting and optimizing PostgreSQL standardizing Aurora Postgres technology stack for relational database and applying best security policies for PostgreSQL Aurora Postgres databases and suggesting best suitable replication practices as per business requirement What s in it for you You will be part of a talented team of DBA team that demonstrate superb technical competency delivering mission critical databases with the highest levels of availability performance and security The DBA team will be responsible for supporting a large-scale deployment of Aurora Postgres PostgreSQL database systems related workloads and IT project deployment Responsibilities Sound knowledge on PostgreSQL Aurora Postgres and working experience on other RDBMS like Oracle MySQL MS-SQL Server Good knowledge on AWS RDS Provision of PostgreSQL RDS and monitoring and optimization of the same in AWS Major Minor version upgrade of PostgreSQL Migration of PostgreSQL in on-prem to AWS RDS Experience large PostgreSQL databases and performance tuning Good knowledge on interal parameters and how to fine tune them Logical physical replication of PostgreSQL and suggesting best approach depending in business needs Expert communicator with both technical peers and executives in the US and India Perform Incident and Problem management duties Good knowledge on maintaining databases in AWS RDS aurora postgres Preparing DR strategies and implementing DR practice tests for mission critical databases to build DR availability confidence Performing database refreshes between various DB environments Capacity management which includes planning and recommend the application owners to archive the historical data data file movement to improve the storage capacity Performance and Tuning Query optimization Good knowledge in shell scripting able to write shell scripts related to PostgreSQL Suggest best practices to application team for securing PostgreSQL Aurora postgres databases Knowledge on Aurora postgres regional global clusters Knowledge on implementing changes and change management process Basic Qualifications Bachelor s degree in Computer Science Information Systems or Engineering is required or in lieu a demonstrated equivalence in work experience Postgres AWS Certifications preferred Very good experience in AWS Cloud Experience in other RDBMS like Oracle MySQL MS-SQL server has added advantage Experience in developing shell scripts suggesting best security practices for database Excellent communication skills are essential with strong verbal and writing proficiencies Preferred Qualifications Candidates should have a minimum of 9 years industry experience in PostgreSQL admin Administer PostgreSQL in Linux knowledge on AWS RDS and Aurora Postgres Deploy OS patches perform upgrades of PostgreSQL Major Minor version upgrades of PostgreSQL Applying best security practices to PostgreSQL databases running on Linux Develop Unix scripts related PostgreSQL database Develop scripts for automation of database infrastructure provisioning in AWS Monitor PostgreSQL databases and Evaluate new AWS services and solutions related to RDS Experience working with customers to diagnose a problem and work toward resolution Excellent verbal and written communication skills Understanding of various PostgreSQL logical physical replication and suggesting best solution according to business needs About S P Global Commodity Insights At S P Global Commodity Insights our complete view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make decisions with conviction and create long-term sustainable value We re a trusted connector that brings together thought leaders market participants governments and regulators to co-create solutions that lead to progress Vital to navigating Energy Transition S P Global Commodity Insights coverage includes oil and gas power chemicals metals agriculture and shipping S P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S P Global NYSE SPGI S P Global is the world s foremost provider of credit ratings benchmarks analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital commodity and automotive markets With every one of our offerings we help many of the world s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow today For more information visit What s In It For You Our Purpose Progress is not a self-starter It requires a catalyst to be set in motion Information imagination people technology-the 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the application process due to a disability please send an email to and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person US Candidates Only The EEO is the Law Poster describes discrimination protections under federal law Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - 20 - Professional EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America IFTECH202 2 - Middle Professional Tier II EEO Job Group Job ID 317491 Posted On 2025-07-01 Location Hyderabad Telangana India