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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Database Engineer - **Company:** Hays Specialist Recruitment LLC - **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, Bioinformatics, Cloud Database, Cloud Engineering, Computer Programming, Databases, Data Loss, Database Design, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Amazon DynamoDB, Oracle Exadata, Github, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Apache Maven, MySQL, Oracle (Applications), Oracle Rac, Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, Cloud Services, Ansible, Software Deployment, SQL Databases, Google Cloud, Database Performance, HybridCloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Git, Database Migration, Amazon Relational Database Service, AWS Aurora, Deployment Automation, Bitbucket, Database Monitoring, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Jenkins, Artifactory - **Published:** October 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.hays.com/en-US/job-detail/senior-database-engineer-atlanta_1187072 ## About the Role The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship not available., * Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience. * 7+ years of progressive database engineering experience. * Database Administration & Architecture * Database architecture and design * High availability solutions * Disaster recovery * Replication technologies * Backup and recovery * Capacity planning * Performance optimization * Database Performance & Troubleshooting * Database monitoring * Root cause analysis * Outage remediation * Performance tuning * Hybrid cloud database support * SQL & Data Modeling * Advanced SQL programming * Query optimization * Database coding * Data modeling ## Description * The Senior Database Engineer will lead the design, implementation, and evolution of enterprise database solutions across Oracle, AWS, and Google Cloud platforms. This individual will partner closely with application teams to deliver scalable, secure, and highly available database services that support strategic business objectives. * The role requires deep expertise in enterprise database architecture, cloud database technologies, automation, performance optimization, disaster recovery, and operational excellence. This engineer will also serve as a technical advisor and mentor while helping establish database standards and best practices across the organization. * Database Architecture & Engineering * Architect, design, implement, and optimize highly available enterprise database platforms. * Develop database standards and best practices across hybrid cloud environments. * Ensure database performance, scalability, reliability, recoverability, and operational efficiency. * Database Operations & Support * Administer and support enterprise database services. * Perform troubleshooting, incident management, and root cause analysis (RCA). * Participate in on-call support and escalation processes. * Drive service stability and continuous improvement initiatives. * Performance Optimization * Perform advanced database engineering and analysis. * Optimize SQL queries and database design. * Support database code deployments and application performance initiatives. * Disaster Recovery & Replication * Design and support backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery solutions. * Utilize Oracle GoldenGate and Oracle Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance (ZDLRA). * Automation & Infrastructure as Code * Develop and maintain automation solutions. * Utilize Terraform and IaC methodologies. * Automate provisioning, deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management activities. * Innovation & Technology Evaluation * Lead Proof of Concept (POC) initiatives. * Evaluate emerging database technologies. * Recommend and drive adoption of modern database capabilities., * Cloud Database Platforms * Cluster architecture * Replication * Database migrations * Tuning and optimization * Backup and recovery * Operational support * Cloud Services & Automation *AWS * DMS * CloudWatch * Performance Insights * Stackdriver * Query Insights * AlloyDB * Automation * Python * Infrastructure as Code (IaC) * Leadership & Project Experience * Experience supporting large-scale technology initiatives. * Ability to lead projects from concept through deployment. * Strong communication and mentoring capabilities. * Experience collaborating with vendors, business stakeholders, and technical teams. * Aurora MySQL * RDS for Oracle * DynamoDB * Aurora PostgreSQL * Cloud SQL (PostgreSQL) * AlloyDB * Automation & DevOps * Terraform * Chef * Ansible * Jenkins * Git * Oracle Technologies * Oracle Exadata Administration * Oracle GoldenGate Replication * Development Tooling * GitHub * Jenkins * Maven * Bitbucket * Artifactory * AWS Cloud Practitioner + Terraform Associate * AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate * AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional + Terraform Associate * Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer Core Technologies * Oracle RAC on Exadata * Oracle Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance (ZDLRA) * Oracle GoldenGate * AWS RDS for Oracle * AWS Aurora * Google Cloud SQL * Cloud-native database platforms * Terraform / Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Benefits/Other Compensation Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, 401K. Why Hays? You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it. Nervous about an upcoming interview? Unsure how to write a new resume? Visit the Hays Career Advice section to learn top tips to help you stand out from the crowd when job hunting. Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays' guiding principles is 'do the right thing'. We also believe that actions speak louder than words. In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us. In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.