Database Reliability Engineer Job in Hyderabad at Zeta Tech

Zeta Tech is hiring for the role of Database Reliability Engineer!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Assist in the deployment, configuration, and management of cloud-based database systems on Amazon RDS
• Set up and configure monitoring and alerting tools to continuously monitor the health, performance, and availability of cloud databases.
• Respond to alerts and incidents, working to minimize downtime and performance degradation.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and infrastructure as code (IAC) templates (e.g., using Terraform) to automate routine database tasks, deployments, and updates.
• Participate in on-call rotations to respond to database-related incidents and perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining security best practices for cloud databases, including access controls, encryption, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Audit and assess database security configurations.
• Configure and manage database backup and recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and availability in case of failures or data loss.
• Analyze database query performance and collaborate with developers to optimize SQL queries and schemas.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the reliability, scalability, and performance of cloud databases.
• Assist in the design and optimization of database schemas for cloud environments.

Requirements:

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrate proficiency in managing and administering PostgreSQL database systems, particularly in Amazon RDS.
• Possess strong SQL skills for both writing and optimizing database queries.
• Have experience with the AWS platform and exhibit knowledge of monitoring and observability tools for database systems, such as Prometheus and Grafana.
• Ability to write scripts, such as Python or PowerShell, for automation and infrastructure as code (IAC) to provision and manage cloud resources.
• Familiarity with database security best practices, including access controls, encryption, and compliance with regulatory requirements such as GDPR and HIPAA.
• A plus if you hold the 'AWS Certified Database - Specialty' certification, showcasing expertise in AWS database services.