Google Cloud Database Engineer - Non-Relational

Google Cloud non-relational database engineer is sought to design, implement, and manage database systems on the Google Cloud Platform. This role requires expertise in non-relational database technologies (Mongo, Firestore, Bigtable, Memorystore for Redis, Memorystore for Valkey, Neo4j), cloud-native architecture, in depth knowledge of Google Cloud Backup and Recovery, and experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services. A strong background in NoSQL and experience with database migrations, Data modeling, and Performance optimization, monitoring tools  are also essential. 

• NoSQL Database Engineering, part of Hosting Engineering department involves engineering new versions of NoSQL Databases, evaluate security patches, provide L3 support, technology management, GRC etc.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Design and maintain production-grade infrastructure using Terraform . Ensure all cloud resources are version-controlled and deployed via automated pipelines.
• Observability & Reliability: Set up comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting using the Dynatrace. Define and track SLIs, SLOs, and Error Budgets.
• Developer Enablement: Build internal tooling and documentation to help application developers self-serve their infrastructure needs while maintaining compliance and governance.
• Cost Optimization: Monitor cloud consumption and implement cost-saving strategies such as Committed Use Discounts (CUDs) and rightsizing of compute resources.
• Data Security & Protection: Enforce security best practices using IAM roles, Workload Identity, and Organization Policy Service and ensure RTO & RPO requirements are met.
• Implement secure authentication between the AI Client (e.g., an agentic loop) and the MCP Server. Use GCP IAM Workload Identity and OAuth2 to ensure agents operate within strict permission boundaries.
• Implement end-to-end tracing to monitor the flow from the AI Agent → MCP Server → GCP Data Source.
• Experience with architecting and engineering of High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions for NoSQL Databases
• Inter-personnel skills working with other team members in same and across organization
• Writing and assisting developers with Terraform, Blueprints, and APIs
• Create and maintain CI/CD Pipelines
• Deliver Database  features to customers through Github Repo Enhancemnts
• Strong understanding of SRE principles, including the implementation and management of SLOs and Error Budget
• Expertise in developing observability dashboards to visualize app-to-database dependencies, enabling side-by-side health monitoring and accelerated incident resolution.
• Integrate GCP database logs with Dynatrace to centralize observability, configure DQL-based anomaly detection and provide deep-dive analysis for cloud-native workloads.
• Designing and implementing non-relational database solutions on GCP, including choosing appropriate services like . 
   Mongo, Firestore, Bigtable, Memorystore, or Neo4j
• Managing and maintaining database infrastructure, including provisioning, configuration, and Optimizing database performance through query tuning, indexing, and capacity planning. 
• Migrating existing on-premises databases to Google Cloud Platform, ensuring data integrity and minimal downtime. 
• Developing and maintaining logical and physical data models for non-relational databases.
• Implementing and maintaining security best practices for database systems on GCP, including access controls and encryption, Peach dashboard, and Cycode. 
• Monitoring database performance, identifying and resolving issues, and providing support for database-related problems using Dynatrace, Query Insights, and System insights.
• Writing, code reviewing, deploying Terraform code and maintaining service module repositories.
• Designing and maintaining Miro board diagrams/workflow for several ongoing projects.

• Requires a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in computer science, information technology or a technology related field
• Minimum of 10 years of overall IT experience 
• 5 years of experience database administration or engineering.
• Strong knowledge in  GCP non-relational databases like Mongo Atlas, Neo4j AuraDB, Firestore, Bigtable, Memorystore for Redis, and Memorystore for Valkey. GCP Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer certification preferred.
• Experience with Cloud Run and Cloud Functions for event-driven architectures.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 7-8 and ranges from $86,600-$166,200.    

 
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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