Senior Database Engineer

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔙 Backend Engineer

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Cambium Learning Group

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2009

📚 Education

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

Education • Artificial Intelligence

Cambium Learning Group is a company focused on providing essential educational solutions through a family of companies. They create experiences designed to help educators and students succeed by leveraging technology, including artificial intelligence and machine learning. Cambium Learning Group's brands are among the most respected in the edtech sector, supporting meaningful work and innovation in education. Their commitment is reflected in their dedication to making every learning moment valuable and impactful.

📋 Description

• Provide database support and strategy for ExploreK12's database ecosystem • Manage production support, upgrades, performance tuning, and disaster recovery • Configure and manage replication • Analyze and optimize SQL query plans • Manage backups and restorations • Optimize application queries • Enhance database tools and services • Improve scalability and performance of existing database structures • Maintain and monitor backup processes and test restorations with system engineers • Collaborate with infrastructure, developers, product managers, and other internal teams to identify system requirements • Monitor system performance and alerts to identify current and future problems • Handle private data ethically • Minimize database downtime and maximize database reliability • Predict capacity requirements • Review requirements, specifications, and technical design documents and provide timely feedback • Keep up to date with technological developments • Set database standards and best practices for application engineering teams • Provide technical guidance to engineering teams without direct reports • Report to the Systems Manager

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with engineering and/or administering databases • Hands-on professional experience building and operating performance-critical applications and databases • Significant experience with MySQL/Linux and SQL Server/Windows environments • Strong knowledge of relational databases, including normalization, indexing, and SQL • Knowledge of data security and integrity • Knowledge of a high-volume SaaS database environment • Exceptional verbal, written, illustrative, and diagrammatic communication skills • Ability to build strong relationships • Experience with student-data privacy frameworks such as FERPA strongly preferred • Knowledge of PHP or other scripting languages preferred • Experience with NoSQL databases preferred • Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process preferred • Recent experience with iPaaS and/or canonical data models preferred • Experience leading or contributing to an on-premises-to-cloud migration preferred • Reliable cable or fiber-optic broadband connection with minimum speeds of 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload if working remotely • Ability to participate in video-based interviews and ongoing virtual meetings with camera on • Must not use note-taking tools, reference materials, or AI-powered tools during interviews or other selection activities unless prior written approval is obtained

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote First work environment with flexibility and trust to balance work with life • Home or remote office setup cost reimbursement • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities