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Overview Byte Systems, a subsidiary of VTG, is seeking a highly experienced Database Engineer with demonstrated expertise in relational database technologies across both on-premises and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep hands-on technical knowledge, strong engineering design, and the ability to collaborate effectively across infrastructure, application, security, and data teams. This role requires advanced engineering expertise, documentation proficiency, design leadership, and cross-functional communication skills to support modernization, transformation, and operational excellence initiatives. What will you do? Required Knowledge/Skills Candidates must demonstrate hands-on engineering expertise in the following relational database technologies (on-prem and cloud): Relational Database Platforms Microsoft SQL Server Oracle Database PostgreSQL (on-prem and cloud variants) MySQL Amazon RDS / Azure SQL Database / Google Cloud SQL Cloud Platforms Amazon Web Services (AWS) Microsoft Azure Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Core Technical Competencies Database architecture and engineering design High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) Performance tuning and query optimization Backup and recovery strategies Database security, encryption, and compliance Migration from on-prem to cloud and hybrid environments Linux and Windows server environments Scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python) CI/CD integration for database deployments Desired Skills Database containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) Database monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Redgate, OEM, Cloud-native monitoring) Data replication and distributed systems Data warehouse platforms (Snowflake, Redshift, Azure Synapse) ETL frameworks and tools Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation) Massively Parallel Processing database administration experience (MPP DBA) Ansible (or similar IT automation tools like Puppet or Chef) Supporting federal government compliance frameworks Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures Supporting mission-critical or high-transaction environments Key Responsibilities Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for relational database technologies Document and analyze current-state (as-is) database environments while promptly coming up to speed Develop comprehensive engineering design documents for modernization, optimization, and transformation initiatives for the database to align with the organization technical vision Lead implementation of enhanced and future-state database architectures Design, deploy, configure, optimize, secure, and maintain database platforms across hybrid environments Collaborate closely with the department engineering teams, including Network, Storage, Windows and Linux Systems Operating, Cloud, Web Services, Software Development, Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), and DevOps Partner with Software Engineers, Data Engineers (ETL), Data Modelers, Data Scientists, and Data Analysts Ensure high availability, performance tuning, security hardening, and compliance adherence Provide database governance, standards, and best practices across the enterprise Do you have what it takes? Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience Minimum ten (10) years of related database technologies experience Pay Range: VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $180,000-$240,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.