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# Junior Database Engineer

- **Company:** System Soft
- **Location:** Camden, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Command-Line Interface, Information Systems, Databases, Data Infrastructure, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Systems, Failover, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Query Optimization, Shell Script, SQL Databases, Sql Optimization, System Availability, Database Optimization, Reliability of Systems, Indexer, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/74809812-junior-database-engineer

## About the Role

* Completion of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or technology field
 * 1-3 years of experience in database engineering, systems engineering including designing, maintaining, or owning database infrastructure; DBA experience a plus (professionally or through academics).
 * Strong proficiency in core SQL and deep working knowledge of relational databases, complex query manipulation, indexing, partitioning, replication, and high availability.
 * Solid Python development skills - able to write production-quality scripts and tooling, not just one-off automation.
 * Good understanding of Kubernetes - deploying, managing, and debugging containerized workloads.
 * Linux fundamentals - shell scripting, process management, system monitoring, and core command-line fluency.
 * Comfort operating in a production environment - you handle pressure well and take ownership of reliability.
 * Completion of internships, co-op programs or hands on work experience is welcomed!

## Description

We're looking for a Database Engineer who brings a blend of database and systems engineering skills. This is a position of opportunity for an eager, early-stage career CS grad who understands how databases interact with applications, infrastructure, and distributed systems to deliver exceptional performance, reliability, and scalability.

What You'll Do

? Design, deploy, and maintain large-scale database platforms

? Optimize performance through query tuning, indexing strategies, execution plan analysis, and schema design --> advanced SQL skills required

? Build Python-based automation and tooling to streamline operational workflows and improve system reliability

? Architect and support high-availability solutions, including replication, failover, and disaster recovery

? Manage and scale containerized database workloads in Kubernetes

? Monitor platform health and proactively address performance bottlenecks using observability tools


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