Cloud Database Engineer

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