Professional Database Engineer
PDBEQuick Answer
Professional Database Engineer is a professional certification from Google Cloud that costs $200 and takes 100–160 hours to prepare for. The Professional Database Engineer validates the ability to design, build, and manage Google Cloud database solutions — Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, Firestore, Bigtable, and AlloyDB.
Exam details are sourced from official vendor documentation. Some vendors do not publish passing scores publicly. Always verify current requirements at the official exam page before registering.
About This Certification
The Professional Database Engineer validates the ability to design, build, and manage Google Cloud database solutions — Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, Firestore, Bigtable, and AlloyDB. It covers migration, performance optimization, high availability, and security for GCP database workloads.
Who It's For
Database administrators and data engineers with SQL and NoSQL experience who are managing or migrating database workloads to GCP. Assumes strong database fundamentals across relational and non-relational systems.