Senior Engineer, Database Engineering at S&P Global

, , India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Database Engineering, MS SQL, Oracle, Postgres SQL, MySQL, AWS, Performance Tuning, Security, Cloud Best Practices, Automation, Disaster Recovery, Backup Strategies, Collaboration, Documentation, PowerShell, Python

Industry

Financial Services

Description

About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 10 S&P Global Market Intelligence The Role: Senior Engineer, Database Engineering The Team: We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Engineer, Database Engineering (DBA) to lead the design, implementation and maintenance of our mission critical database environments. The Senior DBA will be responsible for ensuring production stability, driving cloud database initiative on AWS, mentoring junior DBAs and shaping database strategies to meet business and technology goals. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of MS SQL, Oracle, Postgres SQL and MySQL. The Impact: This is an excellent opportunity to join Enterprise Solutions as we transform and harmonize our infrastructure into a unified place while also developing your skills and furthering your career as we plan to power the markets of the future. What’s in it for you: This is the place to hold your existing Database, Infrastructure, and DevOps skills while having the chance to become exposed to fresh and divergent technologies (e.g. AWS/ Snowflake/ Terraforms/Python) Responsibilities: The DBA will maintain and optimize SQL Server 2016/2019/2022, Oracle 12c/19c, Postgres 14/15/16 and MySQL databases hosted in AWS environments such as Amazon RDS, Amazon EC2, and Amazon Aurora. The role requires expertise in database performance tuning, security, cloud-based best practices and ensure continuous availability The DBA will collaborate closely with developers, system administrators, and Devops teams to ensure efficient database integration with business applications. Production Stability and Reliability Own the stability, performance and availability of all production database environments. Lead incident resolution, root cause analysis and prevention strategies. Define and enforce database operational standards, guardrails and best practices. Database Management & Maintenance Administer and maintain SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL databases hosted on Amazon RDS and Amazon EC2. Perform database installations, patching, and upgrades on AWS infrastructure. Configure and manage multi-AZ deployments, Read Replicas, AOAG, and Data Guard to ensure high availability. Manage SQL Server Always On configurations for improved failover and availability. Implement database partitioning, compression, and indexing strategies for performance optimization. Performance Engineering Conduct deep performance analysis at the system, query and indexing levels. Recommend and implement architectural improvements for scalability Guide application teams in schema and query optimization. Backup & Recovery Design and implement automated backup strategies using AWS Backup and RDS Automated Snapshots for SQL Server. Use Oracle RMAN for Oracle database backups and recovery. Develop and test disaster recovery plans using AWS DMS and Cloud Endure. Monitoring & Alerting Configure proactive alerts for performance issues, storage limits, and availability risks using CloudWatch and AWS SNS. Collaboration & Documentation Collaborate with developers, cloud architects, and DevOps teams to integrate database changes into CI/CD pipelines. Document database architectures, configurations, backup strategies, and recovery plans. Automation & Innovation Drive automation of operational dba tasks using PowerShell, Python, AWS CLI or similar tools. Evaluate and implement new database technologies, monitoring solutions and optimization tools. Tools & Technologies Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), SQL Developer, TOAD Shell scripting, PowerShell, PL/SQL, PG/SQL Git, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation Goldengate, AOAG, DMS, Data guard What We’re Looking For: Oracle Certified Associate (OCP) Microsoft Certified: Database Administrator MySQL Certified: Database Administrators PostgreSQL Certified: Database Administrators AWS Certified Solutions Architect 10+ years of experience as DBA About S&P Global Market Intelligence At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence. What’s In It For You? Our Purpose: Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world. Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress. Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all. From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference. Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals. Benefits: We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global. Our benefits include: Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body. Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on. Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills. Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs. Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families. Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference. For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global: At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets. Recruitment Fraud Alert: If you receive an email from a spglobalind.com domain or any other regionally based domains, it is a scam and should be reported to reportfraud@spglobal.com. S&P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications, interviews, offer letters, “pre-employment training” or for equipment/delivery of equipment. 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Responsibilities

The Senior Engineer, Database Engineering will lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of mission-critical database environments, ensuring production stability and driving cloud database initiatives on AWS. Responsibilities include maintaining and optimizing various database systems, collaborating with teams, and implementing performance and backup strategies.