Corporate Engineering Technical Sales DBA
Posted 2025-08-23
Remote, USA
Full Time
Immediate Start
<b>Description</b><br><p>We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile <strong>Corporate Engineering Technical Sales DBA</strong> to join our dynamic team. This hybrid role blends deep technical expertise in enterprise databases with strong customer-facing, solution-selling, and enablement skills. You will serve as the bridge between product engineering and customer engagements, capable of troubleshooting complex systems and articulating solutions to both technical and business stakeholders.</p><br> <b>Responsibilities</b><br><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Act as the <strong>subject matter expert</strong> for all major database platforms, including:</li></ul><p><strong> -SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB</strong>, and other emerging technologies.</p><ul><li><strong>Troubleshoot and optimize database performance</strong> in complex, multi-platform environments.</li><li>Understand and demonstrate the <strong>integration between databases and storage arrays</strong>, including:</li></ul><p><strong> -RAID configurations, replication technologies, snapshotting</strong>, and backup/restore methods.</p><ul><li>Collaborate with customers and internal teams to <strong>design and present technical solutions</strong> aligned to business goals.</li><li>Write and maintain <strong>technical documentation</strong>, including:</li></ul><p> -White papers, best practices, deployment guides, and integration manuals.</p><ul><li>Develop and utilize <strong>Python, shell scripting, and RESTful API calls</strong> to automate tasks and integrate solutions.</li><li>Work across <strong>modern operating systems</strong>, including <strong>Windows, Linux, and AIX</strong>, and understand <strong>virtualization technologies</strong>:</li></ul><p> -Such as <strong>LPARs (AIX)</strong>, <strong>KVM</strong>, <strong>VMware</strong>, <strong>Hyper-V</strong>, etc.</p><ul><li>Present to <strong>large audiences</strong>, including customer technical teams, executives, and partner engineering groups.</li><li>Provide <strong>technical enablement</strong>, training, and knowledge transfer to field teams and customers.</li><li>Act as a <strong>trusted advisor</strong> to customers in pre-sales and post-sales engagements.</li><li><strong>Travel</strong>, a few times a year for a few days, is required.</li></ul><br> <b>Requirements</b><br><p><strong>Required Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>3+ years</strong> of hands-on DBA experience with enterprise database platforms.</li><li>Strong experience in <strong>performance tuning, including backup </strong>and architecture review.</li><li>Working knowledge of <strong>storage technologies</strong> and how they interact with database systems.</li><li>Basic programming/scripting skills:</li></ul><p><strong> -Python, Bash/Shell</strong>, and working knowledge of <strong>RESTful APIs</strong>.</p><ul><li>Proven experience with <strong>Windows, Linux, and AIX OS administration</strong>, including virtualized environments.</li><li>Excellent <strong>presentation and communication skills</strong>, comfortable speaking to technical and executive audiences.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to work independently and produce high-quality technical content.</li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience in a <strong>technical sales</strong>, pre-sales, or <strong>field engineering</strong> role.</li><li>Familiarity with cloud database platforms (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL, Oracle Cloud).</li><li>Experience writing and maintaining <strong>automation scripts</strong> for performance benchmarking and diagnostics.</li><li>Knowledge of <strong>containerized DBs</strong> (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes-based deployments) is a plus.</li></ul><p><strong>Soft Skills:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Self-motivated, highly organized</strong>, and capable of working in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment.</li><li>Able to <strong>translate complex technical topics into customer-friendly language</strong>.</li><li>Comfortable working cross-functionally with <strong>engineering, sales, product management</strong>, and <strong>marketing</strong> teams.</li></ul><br>