Database Engineer
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Job Overview
Database Engineers are responsible for designing, implementing,
and maintaining databases to ensure they are efficient, secure,
and accessible.
Common Day-to-day Tasks
Designing database architectures and UX
models. Knowledge in SQL
Monitoring and tuning database
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performance.
Implementing data security measures.
Performing data backups and disaster
recovery planning.
Troubleshooting and resolving
database-related issues.
Collaborating with other IT
professionals and stakeholders.
Pay Range
$85,603 $114,338
Average Pay Top Percentile Pay
GTA Area GTA Area
Job Prospects
Rated “Good” in Ontario by Gov of Canada
EDUCATIONAL/STARTING REQUIREMENTS
Certifications
● A Bachelor’s degree in computer science,
information technology, or a related field
● Industry Certifications: Microsoft, Oracle, etc
● Further education can lead to specialized roles
and career advancement.
Skills
● Proficiency in languages like Python, Java, or
Scala
● Skills in data warehousing tools like Amazon
Redshift, Snowflake, and PostgreSQL are also
important.
● Skills in designing data models and building
ETL
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Education Cost Breakdown
Uni Uni
21-25k CAD
Residence
Bachelors Books/Material
~6k CAD 1-1.5k CAD
Uni
Related Occupations
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and producing actionable
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often integrates databases
Developer with software systems
Potential WORK SETTINGS
01 Technology companies and startups
02 Large corporations and enterprises
03 Financial institutions
04 Healthcare organizations
05 Government agencies
06 Educational institutions
Interesting Facts
Jack of All Experience
trades Counts
Data engineers Career prospects
have good job are great as you
flexibilities gain experience
Many
Options
Data engineers can
specialize into
certain roles later
on in their career
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