Database Engineer

About Us

Sela is a global cloud partner, dedicated to guiding our clients in their cloud journey. With our deep relationships with top cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure, Alibaba) and our expertise in building resilient cloud infrastructure, we enable our clients to ‘Cloud Better.’ Our team has over three decades of experience delivering excellence and thought leadership to clients. Visit our website to learn more about what we do.

What We Are Looking For

We’re looking for a database engineer familiar with configuration of enterprise databases. This role requires experience setting up and configuring IBM Informix infrastructure, although experience with SQL Server, Postgres, Oracle, and other relational databases is a plus. Your primary role will be to help design, build, and optimize database infrastructure solutions for our clients. You’ll work with large databases that serve as the backbone behind our customers’ enterprise applications, and will be responsible for keeping them resilient, reliable and performant. Ideal candidates will take ownership of their work, communicate effectively, and thrive in environments with changing requirements.

Our team includes network architects, cloud architects, software developers, and security engineers. You will have the chance to gain significant real-world experience and work on high-impact projects. We also provide many opportunities for growth and will cover the costs of relevant education and certification.

What You’ll Do:

  • Design, implement, and maintain IBM Informix database systems
  • Monitor database performance and implement changes as required to optimize performance
  • Perform routine database maintenance tasks, including backups, indexing, and tuning
  • Work on data integration tasks between IBM Informix and other systems
  • Support data migration projects involving IBM Informix databases
  • Implement and maintain database security measures, including user access controls, encryption, and auditing
  • Ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations and industry standards
  • Work closely with software developers, system administrators, and other stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of projects

Relevant Skills and Experience:

  • Proven experience working with IBM Informix database systems
  • Strong knowledge of SQL and database management principles
  • Experience with Informix tools such as dbaccess, onstat, oncheck, and oninit
  • Familiarity with database performance tuning and optimization techniques
  • Knowledge of data backup, recovery, and high availability strategies in Informix
  • Experience in managing large-scale databases and complex data environments
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Great to Have

  • IBM Certified System Administrator – Informix or cloud certifications (AWS, GCP, or Azure) is a plus
  • Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and their integration with Informix databases
  • Experience with scripting languages like Python, Perl, or shell scripting
  • Experience making infrastructure design decisions and managing client requirements

We don’t expect candidates to be familiar with all relevant skills but do expect them to have comprehensive experience in the domains in question and eagerness to learn. If you geek out on data infrastructures and want to work on cutting-edge projects, we’d love to hear from you! Pay for this position will be commensurate with experience.