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# Database Engineer

- **Company:** Liberty Personnel, Inc
- **Location:** Philadelphia, PA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Big Data, Databases, Database Applications, Relational Databases, Linux, Graph Database, Python (Programming Language), MariaDB, MongoDB, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Prometheus, SQL Databases, Scripting, Grafana, Reliability of Systems, Database Performance, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Non-relational Database, Terraform
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/cb6fcc89-885f-4927-9f15-16058967ca72

## About the Role

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or related experience equivalent.

 - 1-5 years in database or systems engineering.
 - Expertise in SQL and relational databases; strong skills in Python scripting.
 - Experience with Kubernetes and strong Linux fundamentals.
 - Capability to thrive in a pressure-driven production environment.
 - Knowledge of AI tools for workflow enhancement.

**Desirable Skills:**

 - Experience with graph databases, Oracle, or ProxySQL.
 - Familiarity with Terraform, Prometheus, and Grafana.
 - Previous experience in trading or production environments.

## Description

Design and manage large-scale relational and non-relational database systems like MariaDB, MongoDB, and others.

 - Enhance database performance through advanced strategies and tooling development in Python.
 - Ensure system reliability with robust failover designs and disaster recovery plans.
 - Orchestrate containerized database workloads using Kubernetes for optimal scaling.
 - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support data-driven applications and initiatives., Keywords: Systems Engineer, Database Engineer, SQL, Python, Kubernetes, Linux, Trading Platforms, Performance Optimization, Data-Intensive Applications.


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