Piper Companies · 1 day ago
Database Engineer
Columbia, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $145K/yr
10+ years expZachry Piper Solutions is seeking a Database Engineer to join the Data Services team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design and implementation of highly complex, enterprise-level data security, database architecture, and ETL solutions to meet business specifications and needs.
Management Consulting
Responsibilities
Provides technical expertise for database architecture, design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval, data flow and analysis
Work with cross-functional teams to analyze business and IT requirements to help form IT strategies in the database layer. Includes working with vendors, other IT teams and Leadership in reviewing design and budget requirements
Analyze issues holistically, from the application tier through the database, down to the storage
Provide recommendations on new database technologies and architecture
Assist in Maxim’s cloud initiatives, including provisioning and migrations
Plan and implement strategies for physical disaster, data recovery procedures and contingency planning
Ensure high availability, reliability, and observability of database systems through building and enhancing database solutions
Identify documentation needs, author documents and guidelines for tasks/projects as well as update existing documents as necessary
Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues, including performance bottlenecks, data corruption, and query optimization
Identify gaps in database security, evaluate, define, and enforce standards for data security, including data obfuscation, encryption, and related technologies
Create new or enhance existing ETL processes to support BI and data warehousing initiatives
Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree preferred
Minimum of 10 - 12 years of experience in Microsoft SQL Server administration, database architecture / design / implementation required
Strong, extensive experience with Microsoft SQL Server (and associated technologies) required, including ability to write, troubleshoot, and optimize complex TSQL queries and stored procedures
Experience supporting and working with Software Development Lifecycle (Agile, SCRUM, DevOps), Project Management Lifecycle, and IT Service Management (ITIL) processes
Experience with PowerShell Scripting/Programming required
Experience with SQL Server high availability solutions, such as database replication and AlwaysOn Availability Groups required
Knowledge of cloud database environment, especially Microsoft Azure SQL Servers and databases required
Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server operating systems required
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Strong customer service skills
Strong communication and documentation skills
Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language may be required
Computer proficiency required
Flexible and able to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
Positive, self-motivated individual who can complete tasks independently
Must be a team player
Preferred
Experience with data protection tools such as encryption and obfuscation preferred
Experience with Microsoft SQL data protection platforms (such as CommVault, Rubrik, Veeam) strongly preferred
Experience with server and storage hardware (Cisco, NetApp, Pure Storage) preferred
Experience working with protected health information or HIPAA compliant data preferred
Experience with VMware administration strongly preferred
Experience working with Active Directory preferred
Experience working with large datasets, data warehousing, ETL processes and tools, DTS/SSIS packages strongly preferred
Microsoft PowerBI experience preferred
Experience with Power BI for data visualization
Familiarity with Azure Machine Learning and advanced analytics
Understanding of data governance frameworks and metadata management
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
PTO
Sick Leave
Holidays
Company
Piper Companies
At Piper, we obsess about the success of our customers and consultants.
501-1000 employees
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