Database Engineer

Equifax is where you can power your possible. If you want to achieve your true potential, chart new paths, develop new skills, collaborate with bright minds,  and make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you.

The Database Engineer will be actively involved in the evaluation, review, and management of databases. You will be part of a team who supports a range of Applications and databases. You should be well versed in database administration which includes installation, performance tuning and troubleshooting. A strong candidate will be able to rapidly troubleshoot complex technical problems under pressure, implement solutions that are scalable, while managing multiple customer groups.
What you will do

• Support large-scale enterprise data solutions with a focus on high availability, low latency and scalability.

• Provide documentation and automation capabilities for Disaster Recovery as part of application deployment.

• Build infrastructure as code (IAC) patterns that meet security and engineering standards using one or more technologies (Terraform, scripting with cloud CLI, and programming with cloud SDK).

• Build CI/CD pipelines for build, test and deployment of application and cloud architecture patterns, using platform (Jenkins) and cloud-native toolchains. 

• Knowledge of the configuration of monitoring solutions and the creation of dashboards (DPA, DataDog, Big Panda, Prometheus, Grafana, Log Analytics, Chao Search)

What experience you need

• BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent job experience required

• 2-5 years of experience in database administration, system administration , performance tuning and automation.

• 1+ years of experience developing and/or administering software in public cloud

• Experience in managing Traditional databases like  SQLServer/Oracle/Postgres/MySQL and providing  24*7 Support.

• Experience in implementing and managing Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, Python, Chef) and source code repository (GitHub).

• Demonstrable cross-functional knowledge with systems, storage, networking, security and databases

• Experience in designing and building production data pipelines from data ingestion to consumption within a hybrid big data architecture, using Cloud Native GCP, Java, Python, Scala, SQL etc.

• Proficiency with continuous integration and continuous delivery tooling and practices

• Cloud Certification Strongly Preferred

What could set you apart

An ability to demonstrate successful performance of our Success Profile skills, including:

• Automation - Uses knowledge of best practices in coding to build pipelines for build, test and deployment of processes/components; Understand technology trends and use knowledge to identify factors that can be used to automate system/process deployments

• Data / Database Management - Uses knowledge of Database operations and applies engineering skills to improve resilience of products/services. Designs, codes, verifies, tests, documents, modifies programs/scripts and integrated software services; Applies industry best standards and tools to achieve a well-engineered result.

• Operational Excellence - Prioritizes and organizes own work; Monitors and measures systems against key metrics to ensure availability of systems; Identifies new ways of working to make processes run smoother and faster

• Technical Communication/Presentation - Explains technical information and the impacts to stakeholders and articulates the case for action; Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills

• Troubleshooting - Applies a methodical approach to routine issue definition and resolution; Monitors actions to investigate and resolve problems in systems, processes and services; Determines problem fixes/remedies. Assists with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures; Analyzes patterns and trends

We offer a hybrid work setting, comprehensive compensation and healthcare packages, attractive paid time off, and organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks.

Are you ready to power your possible?  Apply today, and get started on a path toward an exciting new career at Equifax, where you can make a difference!

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