We’re looking for a Staff Database Administrator/Engineer to own the reliability, performance, and scalability of our data platform. You’ll work across high-volume transactional and analytical systems, lead performance optimization efforts, and bring an infrastructure-as-code mindset to how we provision and manage databases. This role suits someone who thrives on solving hard problems in complex, large-scale environments.
Responsibilities
== What You’ll Do ==
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Design, deploy, and operate RDBMS systems supporting mission-critical workloads
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Own database performance tuning end to end — query optimization, indexing strategy, connection management, partitioning, and capacity planning
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Manage high-scale, complex OLTP and OLAP environments, ensuring availability, durability, and predictable performance under load
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Define and maintain database infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code, including AWS CDK (e.g., CDK, Terraform, CloudFormation) for repeatable, version-controlled provisioning
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Establish and enforce standards for backups, disaster recovery, replication, high availability, and security
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Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production database issues, including root-cause analysis of complex incidents
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Partner with engineering teams on schema design, data access patterns, and query best practices
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Plan and execute migrations, upgrades, and scaling initiatives with minimal disruption
Qualifications
== Required Qualification ==
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At least 10+ years' experience designing/maintaining database systems.
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Strong hands-on experience with Aurora PostgreSQL and relational database management systems
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Proven track record operating high-scale, complex OLTP and OLAP database environments
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Deep expertise in database performance tuning and optimization
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Experience managing database infrastructure with Infrastructure-as-Code tooling,including AWS CDK
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Strong hands-on experience with AWS and cloud-based database services (e.g., RDS/Aurora, networking, IAM, security groups, monitoring)
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Solid understanding of high availability, replication, backup/recovery, and data security
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Ability to operate effectively in production environments with strong incident-response instincts
== Good to have ==
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BS/MS in computer science or equivalent work experience.
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Thorough understanding of database architecture.
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Hands-on Experience in AWS Cloud technologies.
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Working Knowledge or experience with Starrocks database
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Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB, MongoDB, Cassandra and ) and knowing when to apply them alongside relational systems
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Experience integrating database changes into CI/CD pipelines (automated migrations, schema versioning, testing)
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Demonstrated complex problem-solving ability in ambiguous, large-scale systems
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Exposure to observability/monitoring tooling and scripting/automation for database operations
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Experience collaborating closely with software engineering teams in a fast-paced environment
Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position may be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit®: Careers | Benefits). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender. The expected base pay range for this position is:
