Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.

Our digital solutions team is more than a traditional IT organization. We are a team of passionate, collaborative, agile, inventive, customer-centric, results-oriented problem solvers. We are intellectually curious, love advancements in technology and seek to adapt technologies to drive Staples forward. We anticipate the needs of our customers and business partners and deliver reliable, customer-centric technology services.

Are you a skilled Database Engineer looking for your next challenge? Do you have a passion for optimizing database performance, implementing robust backup solutions, and leveraging scripting to automate tasks? If so, we invite you to join our team at Staples. As a Database Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining database solutions that drive the success of our organization and our clients. If you're ready to take your database engineering career to the next level, apply today and be part of our journey towards excellence.

What you’ll be doing:

• Design, implement, and maintain database solutions using Oracle, MySQL, and/or PostgreSQL.
• Perform database administration tasks such as installation, configuration, security management, and troubleshooting.
• Optimize database performance through tuning, indexing, and query optimization.
• Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Develop and maintain scripts for automation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure database solutions meet business requirements.
• Stay current with emerging database technologies and best practices.

What you bring to the table:

• Proven analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Ability and desire to learn technical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to express complex design ideas and technical concepts verbally and in writing.
• Strong ability to coach, support, work with and mentor individuals from different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Extensive knowledge of the databases under your administration, be the first respondent to database problems that arise, and carry out periodic maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Proficient Data Guard, ASM, Enterprise Manager/Grid Control.
• Expert in SQL query writing and performance tuning

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience with Oracle database administration.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with MySQL and/or PostgreSQL database administration.
• Proficiency in database administration tasks such as installation, configuration, security management, performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of database performance tuning and query optimization techniques.
• Experience with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or Shell.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications

• Oracle certification 
• Experience with cloud database services on Azure.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools

We Offer:

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more perks and benefits

At Staples, “inclusion” is an action word. It represents what we do to ensure that all employees feel valued and supported to contribute to their fullest potential. When we operate inclusively, diversity naturally follows. This is why we work hard to foster an inclusive culture, as we seek employees with unique and varied perspectives and areas of expertise. The result is a better workplace and innovative thinking that helps us exceed our customers’ expectations -- through the power of the people behind our iconic brand.

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.