Job Description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Title: Database DevOps Engineer III

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Are you ready to be part of a world-class team that is crafting the future of scientific innovation? At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll collaborate with a hard-working, dedicated team committed to global innovation. With our robust R&D investment, you will have ample resources to excel and provide support to high-impact projects. You will play a vital role in crafting scalable database solutions with a strong emphasis on automation and infrastructure-as-code. You'll have the opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects that craft the future!


What Will You Do?

Develop and maintain automated solutions for database provisioning, configuration, patching, backup, and recovery using scripting languages like Python and Java. Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for database schema changes, data migrations, and application deployments, ensuring smooth and reliable delivery. Work seamlessly with other Database and IT professionals to craft, develop, deploy, and support key business initiatives. Show strength in the design, installation, and deployment of sophisticated database landscapes, focusing on repeatability and consistency. Keep up to date with the latest industry trends in database technologies, cloud platforms (especially AWS), and DevOps practices. Build and maintain robust security measures for corporate RDBMS systems, protecting against loss or theft. Actively participate in and support the continued adoption of agile project management methodology. Provide comprehensive support for database and data-related issues, using your strong problem-solving and debugging skills. Serve as a technical leader on development and infrastructure initiatives, bringing a software engineering perspective to database solutions, mentoring junior team members, and sharing knowledge. Automate deployment and ongoing support of applications and database infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies.

Education

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Bachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Experience

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4+ years in a sophisticated environment, focusing on database development, automation, and software engineering. 3+ years of proven experience in Python and/or Java development, database interaction, automation, and application development. Proven experience with database technologies and concepts, including relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL). Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), particularly database services and infrastructure-as-code. Experience building robust monitoring and alerting systems for database health, performance, and security, ensuring proactive identification and resolution of issues. Develop and implement comprehensive unit, integration, and functional tests for application quality. Proficiency in database languages such as T-SQL and PL/SQL. Ability to write and maintain comprehensive and concise operational and user documentation. Experience in implementing and leading database security efforts using industry-standard methodologies. * Significant experience in processing automation and orchestration technologies, especially Ansible, for database deployments, patching, and maintenance.