Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of experience as a Database Engineer / DBA
- Experience administering: ○ Oracle databases (primary environment) ○ SQL Server databases
- Experience working with AWS RDS or Oracle RDS (administration level, not deep specialization required)
- Strong understanding of: ○ Database performance tuning ○ Backup/recovery processes ○ Security and audit readiness
- Experience with scripting: ○ Python (preferred)
○ T-SQL
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks
- Proven track record of leading initiatives or owning projects through completion Certified Associate for AWS Certification
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Experience with Terraform or infrastructure-as-code tools
- Exposure to database migration tools (DMS, SET, or similar)
- AWS Certification (Associate-level preferred)
- Experience working in hybrid onshore/offshore team environments
- Exposure to AI or modern data technologies Experience supporting database platform modernization efforts
Job Description
Insight Global is seeking a Cloud Database Engineer / DBA to join a growing database and cloud platform team supporting enterprise-level systems. This role will focus on administering and supporting Oracle and SQL environments, while contributing to the organization’s long-term transition to modernized database platforms.
The team currently operates within an Oracle-heavy environment, with initiatives underway to evolve toward more scalable and cloud-based database solutions. This individual will play a key role in supporting production databases, maintaining system health, and contributing to automation efforts where feasible.
This is a hands-on engineering role requiring someone who can operate independently, take ownership of workloads, and contribute immediately with minimal ramp time.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer and support Oracle and SQL Server database environments, including performance monitoring and optimization
- Operate and maintain Oracle Enterprise Manager and other database management tools
- Support development, QA, and production database environments across the full lifecycle
- Manage database workloads, including provisioning, tuning, and troubleshooting
- Support and administer cloud-based database services (AWS RDS / Oracle RDS)
- Execute manual scripts and database processes, while identifying opportunities for automation where appropriate
- Contribute to automation initiatives (infrastructure builds automated; scripting still partially manual)
- Collaborate with architects and platform engineers on database strategy and modernization efforts Ensure database environments meet audit and compliance requirements