Job description

Company and advantages
Job ID
STAFF018629
Employment Type
Regular
Work Style
in office
Location
Noida,UP,India
Role
Staff Database Reliability Engineer
Eng

Why UKG:
At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do.

We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you.
About the Role
We are seeking a Staff DBRE Engineer (P4) with deep expertise in MySQL and PostgreSQL to drive reliability, scalability, and modernization of large-scale production database platforms.




This role goes beyond traditional DBA responsibilities and requires end-to-end ownership of database services, including incident management, performance optimization, automation, and platform engineering.- Key Responsibilities
1. Ownership of Database Reliability (Core Expectation)
Own availability, performance, and reliability of MySQL and PostgreSQL production settings
Lead P1/P2 incident management, deep troubleshooting, and RCA
Drive improvements in MTTR, SLA adherence, and system resilience
Design and maintain HA/DR architectures (replication, failover, clustering)
2. Migration & Modernization (High Priority Area)
Lead MySQL PostgreSQL migration programs
Own end-to-end migration lifecycle:
Schema conversion and compatibility validation
Data migration strategy and execution
Application query tuning and optimization
Identify and mitigate risks around data types, indexing behavior, and query differences
Ensure low-risk / mínima

📌 Staff Database Reliability Engineer Eng Noida (India)
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