Hiring: Database Engineer Company: Ares Management Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:30:01 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Ansible, Azure, Azure DevOps, C#, CI/CD, Configuration Management, Encryption, Git, Grafana, IaC, Jenkins, MySQL, PostgreSQL, PowerShell, Python, REST, SQL, SQL Server, Stakeholder Management, Terraform About the job Experience: •8+ years of hands-on experience managing and supporting enterprise database platforms. Required Skills: •We are seeking a highly motivated Database Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, automating, and supporting enterprise database platforms. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing Infrastructure Engineering team responsible for modernizing and transforming the firm's data platform and database services. •Reports to: Vice President, Infrastructure Engineering •Design, implement, administer, and support enterprise database platforms including Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, and cloud-native database services. •Design and maintain highly available database architectures including clustering, replication, failover, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions. •Develop and maintain automation solutions for database provisioning, configuration management, schema deployments, patching, backup validation, and health monitoring. •Drive database platform modernization initiatives through scripting, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and DevOps practices. •Design and develop APIs, utilities, and self-service capabilities to automate database operations and improve service delivery. •Implement and support cloud database services across Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud environments. Qualifications: •Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and/or MySQL database, Azure SQL Database, Azure Database for PostgreSQL technologies. •Demonstrated experience designing highly available database environments and disaster recovery solutions. •Proven experience developing automation solutions using Python, PowerShell, C#, REST APIs, Git or similar programming languages. •In-depth knowledge of database security, encryption, authentication, and compliance requirements. •Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Azure Administrator Associate, Oracle Certified Professional, PostgreSQL certification, ITIL Foundation, HashiCorp Terraform Associate, or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert are preferred. •Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues. •Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical documentation and executive-level reporting. •Demonstrated capacity to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver effectively in a fast-paced enterprise environment. •Strong planning, organizational, stakeholder management, and project execution capabilities. Compensation: •$200,000 - $225,000 / year •Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!