Database Engineering Expertise: Proficient in relational databases (Oracle, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MariaDB) and NoSQL (MongoDB). Specialized in high-availability solutions like Oracle RAC and MariaDB Galera Cluster.Cloud and Linux Infrastructure: Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud, including Flexible Server for MySQL and PostgreSQL, and Cosmos DB. Strong background in Linux environments (RedHat, SuSE, Oracle Linux, AIX).In-Memory Computing: Skilled in leveraging GigaSpaces XAP for data grids, Redis and Memcached for in-memory caching solutions.Data Pipelines & Real-Time Analytics: Expert in building data pipelines with Informatica, Kafka (including Streams, ksqlDB, and Connect), and real-time ETL with Change Data Capture techniques.Big Data & Monitoring: Hands-on experience with Splunk, Elasticsearch, Hadoop, and monitoring tools like Grafana, Prometheus, and CheckMK/Nagios for production issue detection and insights.Virtualization & Storage: Experience with virtualization solutions and SAN storage (PURE, DELL EMC).Automation & Reporting: Automated deployments using Ansible. Experienced with Business Intelligence tools like QlikView.