• Design, implement, and maintain relational and NoSQL databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Aurora, MongoDB, etc.) • Integrate database deployments into CI/CD pipelines to enable automated schema migrations, rollback, and testing • Develop and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) for database provisioning (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible) • Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions to ensure database performance, health, and security • Optimize database queries, indexes, and execution plans to improve performance and reduce costs • Manage high availability, replication, backup, and disaster recovery strategies • Collaborate with developers, SREs, and DevOps engineers to ensure smooth and secure application-to-database integration • Enforce security best practices, including encryption, key management (AWS KMS/CMK), access control, and compliance with data regulations • Automate routine operational tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention • Troubleshoot complex production issues and drive root cause analysis