At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and manage multi-platform database systems while driving automation and modernization.
- Company: Dynamic IT services company partnering with global organizations for innovative solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, medical benefits, RRSP matching, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Join a growing team with a focus on continuous improvement and technical leadership.
- Why this job: Shape the future of database platforms and mentor fellow engineers in a collaborative team.
- Qualifications: 7+ years in database engineering with strong skills in SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Elasticsearch.
The predicted salary is between 108000 - 132000 $ per year.
Our client, a dynamic Information Technology services company that partners with leading global organizations to deliver innovative, high-quality IT solutions, is looking for an experienced Database Platform Engineer, responsible for designing, securing, automating and operating a business-critical, multi-platform database estate. This is a hands-on engineering role for a true database generalist. You'll work across SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL and Elasticsearch on both Linux (Ubuntu) and Windows Server, driving platform reliability, automation, standardization and continuous improvement. You'll play a key role in shaping the future of their database platforms, leading automation and modernization initiatives while supporting business-critical services. This is an opportunity to work across a broad technology stack, influence technical direction and mentor other engineers in a collaborative, engineering-focused team.
Responsibilities
- Design, build and support highly available database platforms across multiple technologies.
- Automate database provisioning, configuration and operational tasks using Ansible and scripting.
- Lead platform upgrades, migrations, patching and vulnerability remediation.
- Improve backup, recovery and disaster recovery capabilities across the estate.
- Build and maintain monitoring, alerting and observability using Prometheus, LogicMonitor and related tooling.
- Reduce technical debt and standardize database platforms and operational practices.
- Lead technical investigations for major incidents and drive root cause resolution.
- Mentor engineers, contribute to engineering standards and provide technical leadership across the team.
Qualifications
- 7+ years' experience in database engineering, with experience leading technical initiatives.
- Strong operational expertise across SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL and Elasticsearch.
- Strong Linux (Ubuntu) and Windows Server administration skills.
- Experience with high availability, replication, performance tuning, backup/recovery and major version upgrades.
- Strong automation skills using Ansible, plus scripting in Python, PowerShell or Bash.
- Experience with Prometheus, monitoring platforms and Infrastructure as Code.
- Excellent troubleshooting, communication and mentoring skills.
- Experience working in enterprise or regulated environments with ITIL-based processes.
Nice to have
- Kubernetes, Terraform or Puppet.
- NoSQL technologies such as Cassandra or MongoDB.
- Cross-platform database migrations.
- Security tooling (Tenable/Nessus), PKI/TLS and certificate automation.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team. The company offers a competitive compensation package, medical & health benefits and RRSP matching. If this sounds like the ideal position for you then apply today!
Database Platform Engineer in Halifax employer: Humankind Global Recruitment
Join a forward-thinking company that prioritizes innovation and collaboration, making it an exceptional employer for Senior Software Engineers focused on AI transformation. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will have access to mentorship opportunities and cutting-edge projects that enhance your skills in a supportive work culture. Located in a vibrant tech hub, this role offers the unique advantage of working alongside industry leaders while contributing to meaningful advancements in technology.
Contact Details:
Humankind Global Recruitment Recruitment Team
