Database Automation Engineer – DBaaS Specialist
The Role: We are seeking a highly skilled Database Automation Engineer to design, implement, and manage automated Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) solutions across a diverse set of platforms—including PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Amazon Redshift, Amazon RDS, Google CloudSQL, and MongoDB. This role is central to enabling scalable, secure, and self-service database provisioning across hybrid environments, using Ansible and CI/CD pipelines as core automation drivers. Core Responsibilities: Automation Architecture & Engineering Design and implement scalable automation frameworks for DBaaS lifecycle management using Ansible. Build modular, reusable Ansible playbooks tailored to multi-database, multi-cloud infrastructures. Deliver single-click database provisioning and retirement with strict adherence to internal SLAs. DevOps & CI/CD Integration Integrate database automation into enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps). Embed version-controlled infrastructure changes and collaborate with development teams on delivery alignment. Operations, Monitoring & Resilience Develop self-healing mechanisms for database clusters—automating patching, scaling, backups, and recovery. Implement standardized observability, logging, and alerting for all database services to ensure uptime and security. Enforce compliance with DR, encryption, and access controls in line with enterprise governance. Collaboration & Enablement Partner with application, platform, and security teams to identify automation opportunities and support rapid onboarding. Produce clean, consumable documentation for automation workflows, SOPs, and knowledge bases. Requirements: Proven experience automating and managing databases across Postgres, Oracle, MSSQL, Redshift, CloudSQL, RDS, and MongoDB. Strong proficiency in Ansible and scripting (Bash, Python, or PowerShell). Familiarity with infrastructure delivery via Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps. Working knowledge of cloud-native DBaaS offerings (AWS/GCP/Azure) and traditional database operations. Expertise in backup/recovery, high availability, and security configuration. Preferred Qualifications: Certifications such as AWS Certified Database – Specialty, Oracle OCP, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator. Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools beyond Ansible, such as Terraform. Experience with performance tuning, capacity planning, and database observability (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana). Originally posted on Himalayas