Lead Database Engineer

Lead Database Engineer

Job Summary

Amio Bank is in search of a Lead Database Engineer to manage and optimize MS SQL Server and PostgreSQL systems, ensuring performance, security, and availability while supporting business goals and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain all database environments built on MS SQL Server and PostgreSQL.
• Design, implement, and optimize database solutions for high availability and performance.
• Develop, test, and deploy data models, schemas, stored procedures, and performance tuning strategies.
• Monitor database systems, analyze performance metrics, and troubleshoot any issues.
• Lead database version upgrades, migrations, and patch management activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business and IT project requirements.
• Ensure database security, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
• Provide guidance to the database team and engineering teams.
• Work with OLAP systems and complex analytical data processing environments.
• Establish database service SLAs and monitor operational reliability.
• Establish and enforce database architecture standards, best practices, and operational procedures.
• Mentor and support the professional development of database engineers.
• Manage database capacity planning and scalability to meet current and future business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in database administration and engineering, with strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL.
• Strong knowledge of database architecture, database design, data modeling, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Proven experience managing high-availability environments, backup and recovery strategies, disaster recovery planning, and database migrations.
• Experience with OLAP systems, data warehousing, and complex analytical data processing environments.
• Experience with database monitoring, automation, and scripting using tools/languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Solid understanding of database security principles, access management, and data protection best practices.
• Ability to lead technical initiatives, establish database standards, and mentor team members.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Armenian and Russian; English proficiency is an advantage.