Rackspace Technology
San Antonio, Texas, United States
10,000+ Employees
Tech
Trainee - Cloud Database Engineer
India - Gurgaon, IN
Posted on Feb 13, 2026
Full TimeMid LevelHybridPublic Cloud - Offerings and Delivery
Job Description
Job role :- Trainee- Cloud database Engineer
Shift:- Rotational Shift
Job Profile Summary
Summary of the entire job profile that applies to each career level with standard statement: Responsible for adhering to company security policies and procedures and any other relevant policies and standards as directed. Perform database engineering and administration activities such as installation, configuration, maintenance, monitoring, backup, security, troubleshooting, documentation, collaboration, and continuous learning. Emphasizes the importance of staying current on databases and industry trends.
Key Responsibilities
Database Management: Assisting with the installation, configuration, and maintenance of databases.
Cloud Portals: Usages of public cloud hyperscale portal for database operations.
Basic usages of automation tools and scripting (Python/PowerShell/Ansible/Shell Scripts/TSQL/PLSQL) and cloud native tools like terraforms, Git/GitHub.
Monitoring: Monitoring database performance, finding and addressing bottlenecks.
Backup and Recovery: Assisting in implementing and testing regular backups of databases, as well as participating in database recovery processes in the event of failures or disasters.
Security Management: Assisting in implementing and maintaining database security, including managing user access, permissions, and roles to ensure data confidentiality and integrity.
Documentation: Maintaining accurate and up-to-date documentation of database configurations, processes, and procedures to ensure effective knowledge transfer and compliance with organizational standards.
Collaboration: Collaborating with developers, system administrators, and other stakeholders to support database-related initiatives and projects.
Continuous Learning: Staying informed about the latest database developments, best practices, and industry trends to continuously improve your skills and knowledge in database administration.
Participate in rotational shifts/24X7 production support for database server infrastructure along with members of the other database services teams.
Knowledge
the knowledge required may encompass a combination of academic learning, certifications, and practical skills. Here are some essential areas of knowledge for a DBA fresher:
Understanding of Relational Databases: A strong grasp of relational database concepts, normalization, ACID properties and the principles of data organization and storage.
SQL Fundamentals: Knowledge in writing and understanding SQL queries, data manipulation (DML) and data definition (DDL) statements, as well as a basic understanding of joins, Indexes and procedures.
Knowledge of public cloud platforms and databases available on Public Cloud.
Knowledge of Cloud Databases on PAAS and IAAS platforms.
Understanding of different databases flavors like relations and non-relational like document DB/Graph databases/Key-value pair databases.
Database Design: Knowledge of database design principles such as entity-relationship modeling, creating schemas, and understanding the importance of structured database design.
Data Backup and Recovery: Understanding the significance of data backup strategies, recovery models, and basic concepts related to restoring databases from backups.
Database Security: Fundamentals of database security, including user authentication, authorization, and permissions management to safeguard data integrity and confidentiality.
? HA&DR: Knowledge on High Availability and Disaster Recovery concepts and understanding the significance of RTO and RPO.
About Rackspace Technology
Rackspace Technology is a leading end-to-end multicloud technology solutions company. With a history dating back to 1998, Rackspace has been a trailblazer in helping businesses navigate and optimize their cloud environments. The company's comprehensive suite of services, including cloud management, security, and application modernization, has positioned Rackspace as a trusted partner for organizations looking to harness the power of the cloud for innovation and growth.
Job overview
Employment type
Full Time
Experience level
Mid Level
Work type
Hybrid
Department
Public Cloud - Offerings and Delivery
Posted
on Feb 13, 2026
Financials
Type
public
Annual Revenue
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Market Cap
$433.0M+
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