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All career pathsDATABASE ENGINEER CAREER PATH

From SQL fundamentals to database administration, performance engineering and reliable production databases.

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🚀DATABASE
YOUR DESTINATIONDatabase EngineerLearn · Build · Grow
YOUR ROADMAP

One career. 4 levels.
A clear next step at every stage.

Each level groups the core skills you need — and the Ingress training mapped to them.

01
Foundation
Next: Junior Database Engineer

Build strong database and SQL fundamentals

  • Understand relational database concepts
  • Design tables and relationships
  • Write advanced SQL queries
  • Work with joins, subqueries and aggregations
  • Understand indexes and query performance
  • Understand transactions and database integrity
Recommended trainings
Oracle SQL
02
Database Engineer
Next: Senior Database Engineer

Build and operate production databases

  • Install and configure PostgreSQL
  • Manage databases, users, roles and permissions
  • Implement backup and recovery strategies
  • Monitor database health and performance
  • Optimize queries and indexes
  • Apply database security practices
  • Troubleshoot production database issues
Recommended trainings
PostgreSQL Database Administration
03
Advanced Database Engineering
Next: Database Architect

Master database performance, reliability and scalability

  • Perform advanced performance tuning
  • Implement replication and high availability
  • Design disaster recovery strategies
  • Manage database migrations and upgrades
  • Implement database monitoring and observability
  • Automate database administration tasks
  • Design scalable and resilient database architectures
Recommended trainings
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04
Database Architecture
Next: Senior Database Engineer / Databas

Design enterprise-scale database platforms

  • Design highly available database architectures
  • Select appropriate database technologies
  • Design for scalability and resilience
  • Plan capacity and performance
  • Develop enterprise backup and disaster recovery strategies
  • Establish database security and governance
  • Lead database platform modernization and migration
Recommended trainings
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SKILL ASSESSMENT

Find your level, then close the gaps.

A practical assessment maps your skills to a personalised plan — in about 10 minutes.

AssessA practical test scores every skill on this path.
LearnA plan built around your specific gaps.
PracticeExercises that target your weak spots.
Track ProgressWatch your grades climb over time.
Assess my skills Takes approximately 5–10 minutes. Receive a personalised learning recommendation.

EXAMPLE RESULT68% · Junior

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UPCOMING COHORT

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Small groups, mentor-led sessions and a fixed schedule so you actually finish.

Start dateAnnounced soon
ScheduleEvenings · 2×/week
SeatsLimited
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