Foxconn Industrial Internet

Designs and manufactures intelligent manufacturing solutions

Platform Engineer - Database & Infrastructure

Database AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Database administration, including backup and recovery, monitoring, and basic performance troubleshooting.
Proficiency with T-SQL, stored procedures, indexing strategies, and query execution plans.
Knowledge of database security fundamentals, including user management, role-based access, and audit logging.
Familiarity with Windows Server and Linux environments, including RHEL and Ubuntu.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills under pressure.
A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
At least 2 years of experience in database administration or a database-heavy development or support role.
Authorization to work in the United States, verified through the federal E-Verify process.

Responsibilities

Perform day-to-day database administration, including monitoring, patching, maintenance, and upgrades.
Execute and verify database backup, recovery, and restore procedures according to established schedules.
Monitor and troubleshoot database performance by identifying slow queries, reviewing execution plans, and recommending index improvements.
Deploy, monitor, and maintain on-premises platform services, including event streaming services, message brokers, and object storage clusters.
Manage platform service security through user access provisioning, role assignments, and permission audits.
Support Windows Server and Linux server maintenance tasks related to database and platform service hosting environments.
Assist with basic continuous integration and continuous delivery pipeline operations by triggering builds, monitoring deployments, and troubleshooting pipeline failures.
Maintain database and platform service documentation, including schema diagrams, configuration baselines, and standard operating procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Microsoft certifications in SQL Server or Azure Data, such as DP-300 or equivalent.
Experience with SQL Server or PostgreSQL high-availability features, including Always On, log shipping, and mirroring.
Exposure to on-premises platform services such as Redis, MinIO, Kafka, or similar technologies.
Basic familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Azure DevOps Pipelines.
Experience in manufacturing or enterprise systems environments.
A master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
At least 3 years of hands-on SQL Server and Linux administration experience.

Job Description:
The Platform Engineer performs day-to-day database administration, platform services maintenance, and infrastructure support for the engineering team in an on-premises environment. This role Database environments, executes backup and recovery procedures, optimizes query performance, administers platform services such as Redis, MinIO, and Kafka, and supports Linux and Windows server maintenance and security operations.
Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform day-to-day database administration including monitoring, patching, maintenance, and upgrades
Execute and verify database backup, recovery, and restore procedures according to established schedules
Monitor and troubleshoot database performance — identify slow queries, review execution plans, and recommend index improvements
Deploy, monitor, and maintain on-premises platform services Event Streaming Services, Message Brokers, and Object Storage Clusters.
Manage platform services’ security — user access provisioning, role assignments, and permission audits
Support Windows Server and Linux server maintenance tasks related to database and platform service hosting environments
Assist with basic CI/CD pipeline operations — trigger builds, monitor deployments, and troubleshoot pipeline failures
Maintain database and platform services’ documentation including schema diagrams, configuration baselines, and standard operating procedures
Perform other duties as assigned

Required:

Database administration — backup/recovery, monitoring, and basic performance troubleshooting
T-SQL, stored procedures, indexing strategies, and query execution plans
Database security fundamentals — user management, role-based access, and audit logging
Familiarity with Windows Server and Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) environments
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills under pressure

Preferred:

Microsoft certifications in SQL Server or Azure Data (DP-300, or equivalent)
Experience with SQL Server/Postgres high availability features — AlwaysOn, Log Shipping, Mirroring
Exposure to on-premises platform services such as Redis, MinIO, Kafka, or similar
Basic familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps Pipelines)
Experience in manufacturing or enterprise systems environments

Education and Experience:
Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical discipline
2+ years of experience in database administration or a database-heavy development/support role

Preferred:

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
3+ years with hands-on SQL Server and Linux administration experience

Foxconn Assembly, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Foxconn Assembly, LLC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

About the Company

Foxconn Industrial Internet

Designs and manufactures intelligent manufacturing solutions

Foxconn Industrial Internet designs and manufactures technology infrastructure for large tech firms, focusing on intelligent manufacturing and the industrial internet. It combines hardware design and production with software-enabled solutions, including AI and automation platforms like Lighthouse Factory, the FII Cloud (with Tencent Cloud), and Fog Cerebellum, to help clients digitize data and optimize production lines. It differentiates itself through large-scale integration as a design-to-manufacture partner, exclusive assembly of premium Nvidia GB200 AI servers, and a strong push into higher-margin cloud, networking, and industrial AI services backed by Foxconn. Its goal is to move from traditional contract manufacturing to high-value technology services, expanding its AI-server, data-center, EV, and semiconductor test automation businesses with scalable intelligent manufacturing solutions.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Shenzhen, China
Founded: 2015

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