Database Architect

At Securonix, we’re on a mission to secure the world by staying ahead of cyber threats, reinforcing all layers of our platform with AI capabilities. Our Securonix Unified Defense SIEM provides organizations with the first and only AI-Reinforced solution built with a cybersecurity mesh architecture on a highly scalable data cloud. Enhanced by Securonix EON’s AI capabilities, our innovative cloud-native solution delivers a seamless CyberOps experience, empowering organizations to scale their security operations and keep up with evolving threats.

Recognized as a five-time leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for SIEM and highly rated on Gartner Peer Insights, our award-winning Unified Defense SIEM provides organizations with 365 days of ‘hot’ data for rapid search and investigation, threat content-as-a-service, proactive defense through continuous peer and partner collaboration, and a fully integrated Threat Detection, Investigation, and Response (TDIR) experience—all within a single platform. Built on a cloud-native architecture, the platform leverages the Snowflake Data Cloud for unparalleled scalability and performance.

Securonix is proud to be a cybersecurity unicorn and featured in CRN's 2024 Security 100 list. Backed by Vista Equity Partners, one of the largest private equity firms with over $100 billion in assets under management, we have a unique advantage in driving innovation and growth. With a global footprint, we serve more than 1,000 customers worldwide, including 10% of the Fortune 100. Our network of 150+ partners and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) enables us to deliver unmatched security solutions on a global scale.

At Securonix, we are driven by our core values and place our people at the heart of everything we do:

- Winning as One Team: We work together with universal respect to achieve aligned outcomes
- Customer Driven Innovation: We innovate to stay ahead of the market and create value for our customers
- Agility in Action: We embrace change and are unified in our purpose and objectives amidst change

Join us as we redefine cybersecurity, innovate fearlessly, and grow together as one team.

**Position Summary -**
- Collaborate with the engineering team to design and architect the database schema for optimal performance, data integrity, and scalability.
- Define and implement an effective indexing strategy to speed up data retrieval operations. Evaluate and recommend appropriate indexes based on query patterns.
- Analyze and optimize SQL queries to ensure they run efficiently. Work closely with developers to improve query performance and reduce response times.
- Develop, refine, and deploy automation scripts and tools to enhance system provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and management, with an emphasis on cloud services integration and management.
- Provide training to the engineering team on database(RDS, Aurora, MySQL, PostgreSQL) best practices, query optimization techniques, and the use of database tools.
- Use database profiling tools to analyze query execution plans and identify areas for improvement. Provide recommendations to enhance overall system performance.
- Develop and maintain backup and recovery strategies. Test and validate the effectiveness of backup and restore procedures regularly.
- Implement and enforce security best practices for the database system. Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
- Implement monitoring solutions to track database performance metrics. Proactively identify and address performance bottlenecks and issues.
- Keep up-to-date with the latest advancements in database technologies, Amazon RDS features, and MySQL updates. Evaluate and recommend the adoption of new features that can benefit the system.
- Lead initiatives to ensure the utmost reliability, scalability, and performance of our server, storage, and cloud platforms, employing thorough performance management strategies to identify and proactively address potential issues.
- Participate in and often lead comprehensive project assignments, ensuring meticulous attention to detail in maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives for optimal company operations.
- Maintain scrupulous documentation for system changes, automation processes, and platform configurations, strictly adhering to the company's change management policies.
- Excel in collaboration and communication with diverse stakeholder groups, breaking down complex technical topics into clear, understandable insights, and advocating for infrastructure needs and priorities.
- Experience working in an agile development environment. Understanding of iterative development, sprints, and collaboration within cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of CI/CD practices related to database changes, including versioning, automated testing, and deployment automation.

**Qualifications -**

**WHAT IT TAKES TO CATCH OUR EYE**:

- Proficient understanding of the AWS platform
- Proficient unders