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Apptad · 5 hours ago

Staff Database Engineer (W2 Only)

positionSan Jose, CA
timeContract
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff
money$45/hr - $45/hr
date12+ years exp

Apptad is seeking a Staff Database Engineer to design, implement, and maintain advanced database and data platforms. The role focuses on optimizing performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency using cloud-native technologies and AI-powered automation.

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Hiring Manager
Kumari Nisha Jyoti
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Responsibilities

Architect, configure, and manage scalable, highly available database clusters (Oracle, Google Spanner, MySQL, CloudSQL, BigTable)
Implement Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, and Kubernetes
Develop CI/CD pipelines for schema and infrastructure automation with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and GitLab CI
Design and enforce secure data handling, encryption, and access control practices
Optimize database and Big Data systems for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
Build monitoring and observability systems with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, and Datadog
Drive SLIs/SLOs/SLAs for database reliability and uptime
Automate database and platform management with Python-based tooling
Lead on-call rotations and drive root cause analysis and incident resolution
Collaborate with DevOps, data engineering, and analytics teams to deliver resilient data solutions

Qualification

Oracle/MySQL expertiseInfrastructure-as-CodeMulti-cloud experienceBig Data systemsPython programmingObservability stacksCI/CD pipelinesAnalytical skillsTroubleshooting skillsSecurity compliance

Required

12+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience
Expertise in Oracle/MySQL tuning, replication, indexing, and partitioning
Proficiency in Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, and distributed system design
Strong multi-cloud experience (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Hands-on experience with Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Packer, and Kubernetes
Advanced programming in Python and Bash for automation and integration
Deep knowledge of observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, ELK)
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and optimization skills
Commitment to security, compliance, and operational excellence

Company

Apptad

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Apptad offers strategic consulting, enterprise information management, and digital transformation services.
dateFounded in 2013
location
Reston, Virginia, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://apptad.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Arbind Singh
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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