Senior Database Engineer
Description
About Us: Our mission at Enphase Energy is to advance a sustainable future for all. Today, our intelligent microinverters, which turn sunlight into an affordable, safe, reliable, and scalable source of energy, work with virtually every solar panel made, and when paired with our award-winning smart battery technology, we engineer one of the industry's best-performing clean energy systems.
Like our customers, our innovative teams are also worldwide, making Enphase Energy a truly global company. We are one of the fastest growing and most dynamic energy companies in the world. Nimble and acutely focused on developing ground-breaking solar energy management technology, each of our teams has a shared goal of creating a carbon-free future.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Database Administrator to join our dynamic team. If you have a passion for database management and a proven track record with RDS, SQL, MongoDB, and Cassandra, we want to hear from you!
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain robust database solutions using MySQL, MongoDB, and Cassandra.
- Ensure high availability, performance, and security of all database systems.
- Monitor database performance, implement changes, and apply new patches and versions when required.
- Develop and maintain database documentation, including data models, schemas, and procedures.
- Collaborate with development teams to design and optimize database queries and structures.
- Perform database tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization.
- Implement and manage backup and recovery strategies.
- Ensure data integrity and implement data security measures.
- Provide technical support and guidance to junior database administrators and other team members.
- Stay updated with the latest database technologies and best practices.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in database administration.
- At least 4 years of hands-on experience with MongoDB and Cassandra.
- Expertise in Amazon RDS and SQL databases.
- Strong knowledge of database design, performance tuning, and optimization.
- Experience with database backup and recovery, security, and high availability.
- Proficiency in SQL and scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certification in database management (e.g., AWS Certified Database - Specialty, MongoDB Certified DBA).
- Experience with cloud-based database solutions and services.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.