Contract: Database Automation Engineer

Posted 4 Days Ago
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12 Locations
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3-5 Years Experience
Cloud • HR Tech • Professional Services • Software
Upwork is the world’s work marketplace connecting businesses with independent talent.
The Role
The Database Automation Engineer will develop and enhance database automations, create tooling for zero-downtime operations, and implement maintenance DBA tasks through automations. The role also includes managing vulnerability policies and participating in on-call data incident support.
Summary Generated by Built In

Upwork ($UPWK) is the world’s work marketplace. We serve everyone from one-person startups to large, Fortune 100 enterprises with a powerful, trust-driven platform that enables companies and talent to work together in new ways that unlock their potential.

Last year, more than $3.8 billion of work was done through Upwork by skilled professionals who are gaining more control by finding work they are passionate about and innovating their careers.

This is an engagement through Upwork’s Hybrid Workforce Solutions (HWS) Team. Our Hybrid Workforce Solutions Team is a global group of professionals that support Upwork’s business. Our HWS team members are located all over the world.

Work/Project Scope:

  • Developing new database automations and enhancing existing automations
  • Develop strong tooling and automations to support a zero-downtime business
  • Standard deployment, operational and maintenance DBA tasks supported by automations
  • Create and maintain vulnerability management policies, procedures, and training

Must Haves (Required Skills):

  • Strong software development background and experience with a language like PERL or Python: You know how to write code for automations beyond a simple shell script.
  • Relational database management experience (Postgres/MySQL/Oracle)
  • Proficiency with database languages: SQL, PL/SQL or pgPL/SQL.
  • Participate in on-call rotation for data-related incidents.
  • Automation mindset: desire and ability to automate repetitive tasks.
  • Preferably with cloud management experience: Experience with Terraform (and similar tools like Hashicorp Packer, Chef/Ansible)

Upwork is proudly committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We never discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
0 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

Upwork is the world’s work marketplace, connecting millions of businesses with independent talent around the globe. We serve everyone from one-person startups to 30% of the Fortune 100 with a powerful, trust-driven platform that enables companies and freelancers to work together in new ways that unlock their potential.

Why Work With Us

Our vibrant culture is built on a common mission to create economic opportunities so that people have better lives. We encourage team Upwork to bring their whole selves to work through learning and development opportunities, mentorship, and Upwork Belonging Communities.

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