Staff Cloud Database Engineer

TriNet is a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small to midsize businesses (SMBs). We enhance business productivity by enabling our clients to outsource their HR function to one strategic partner and allowing them to focus on operating and growing their core businesses. Our full-service HR solutions include features such as payroll processing, human capital consulting, employment law compliance and employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans and workers’ compensation insurance. 

TriNet has a nationwide presence and an experienced executive team. Our stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TNET. If you’re passionate about innovation and making an impact on the large SMB market, come join us as we power our clients’ business success with extraordinary HR.

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JOB SUMMARY
TriNet is currently looking to hire an experienced Cloud Database Engineer. The Staff Cloud Database Engineer will be part of a dynamic team that administers and manages complex database systems. You will create, manage and monitor mission critical databases that are core to the firm. You will be responsible for database administration on multi-cloud (OCI, AWS, Azure) engineered systems, solving complex performance problems, capacity planning and automation.
You will have advanced knowledge in database and application (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) technologies. Advanced ability to identify possible causes and solutions for problems based on prior experience and current research. You will weigh the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action. You must have experience with monitoring, problem diagnosis and resolution, installation, and configuration with applications you support. Must have sophisticated knowledge in database (Oracle, MySQL), application (Linux based) and performance tuning. Must ensure compliance with established industry rules, regulations, and standard methodologies.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities
         % TIME
•    Ensures availability, security and integrity of assigned databases.    5%
•    Resolves database performance, capacity, replication, and other distributed data issues.    5%
•    Participates in data modeling and database logical and physical design.    5%
•    Participates in application development processes and code reviews of database objects.    5%
•    Analyzes long-term database performance trends to optimize database and application performance.    5%
•    Strong understanding of cloud-based data technologies and services, particularly within the AWS ecosystem.    5%
•    Experience with MySQL PostgreSQL including high-availability and backup/recovery.    5%
•    Strong ability to architect with AWS using Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, CDK, or CloudFormation.    5%
•    Strong understanding of distributed data storages (e.g. Aurora, DynamoDB, S3) and how to build a scalable platform using them.    5%
•    Strong understanding of Event Driven Architecture and its applications.    5%
•    Passion for optimizing software delivery, automating routine tasks, and building secure and resilient platforms.    5%
•    Ability to design and implement automation and tooling to deploy and manage applications efficiently.    5%
•    API / EVENT Design to drive enterprise topologies for public and private APIs and Events    5%
•    Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.    5%

Required for All Jobs
•    Performs other duties as assigned
•    Complies with all policies and standards

QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Bachelor's Degree in computer science, MIS or related degree - required    

Work Experience   
Typically 8+ years of meaningful experience including database administration, database programming experience - required    

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Extensive experience with the following Database products    
Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies and tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible) for efficient and automated cloud infrastructure provisioning.    
Design and implement robust backup, high availability, and disaster recovery strategies, leveragi