Database Engineer – Recovery & Cyber Resiliency

About the role

This position is for a recovery-focused engineer to help recover critical database platforms with speed and confidence during a cyber event or large-scale outage. The goal is to facilitate database recovery, partner with DBAs, and own operational aspects of the database recovery stacks. This is not a traditional DBA role, but the candidate must understand DBA language, challenges, and database engineering concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support database recovery and cyber resiliency strategies for mission-critical systems.
• Work across Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Hadoop, graph databases, and other database technologies.
• Develop backup, restore, replication, failover, and disaster recovery approaches aligned to RPO/RTO needs.
• Facilitate recovery readiness, including recovery testing, tabletop exercises, and cyber recovery simulations.
• Partner closely with DBAs, infrastructure, application, security, and business continuity teams.
• Support automation of recovery processes, validation checks, health checks, and resiliency reporting.
• Understand adjacent ecosystem needs such as authentication, DNS, certificates, and Linux/Windows dependencies.
• Provide technical leadership during major incidents and disaster recovery events.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience: Strong experience as a Database Engineer, Database Administrator, or Infrastructure Engineer supporting enterprise databases. Deep expertise in database backup/recovery, high availability, replication, and disaster recovery architectures.
• Technical Skills:
• Experience with database platforms such as Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
• Understanding of Recovery Point Objective (RPO) and Recovery Time Objective (RTO) concepts.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery planning, recovery orchestration, and automation.
• Familiarity with authentication, DNS, and certificate dependencies.
• Understanding of Linux and Windows platforms.
• Hands-on scripting or automation skills using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar tools.
• Experience supporting cyber recovery exercises or ransomware recovery planning.
• Familiarity with zero trust, immutable storage, and cyber vault concepts.
• Experience in cloud database resiliency across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Knowledge of enterprise tooling for backup automation, monitoring, and configuration management.
• Experience working in highly regulated environments with strong audit and compliance requirements.
• Relevant certifications such as OCP, Azure Database Administrator Associate, or AWS Database Specialty.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with cloud-based solutions and infrastructure.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance standards and best practices.

Skills

• Strong understanding of database architecture and design principles.
• Experience with database recovery and resiliency tools.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation tools.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and incident response procedures.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans. Additionally, we provide an ESPP (employee stock purchase program), a 401K program with a company match, and a Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan. We also offer a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program, and other discounts. Professional development opportunities include an on-demand training program, access to certification prep, and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars. Certifications and perks are available for associations like CompTIA and IIBA. For additional information, refer to the 'Welcome Packet' provided by an Everforth Apex team member.

Pay

$95 - $100/hour W2

Schedule

Hybrid Schedule: (3 days onsite/2 days remote)

Contact

For more details about Everforth Apex's benefits, programs, support teams, and resources, click here. To apply for this position, send your information and resume or call us at our Cork office +353 21 2330 150. If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.