Universal Technical Institute, Inc. · 18 hours ago
Database Engineer
US-AZ-Phoenix
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$84K/yr - $111K/yr
4+ years expUniversal Technical Institute, Inc. is seeking a Database Engineer to design, develop, and maintain data solutions across SQL Server and Microsoft Azure. The role involves troubleshooting and resolving enterprise database problems, optimizing SQL Server databases, and developing data pipelines using Azure services.
AutomotiveEducationHigher Education
Responsibilities
Build, maintain, and optimize SQL Server databases, tables, views, stored procedures, and ETL processes
Provide On-call support for production jobs
Assist in developing data pipelines using Azure services such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Functions, and Azure Storage
Support data ingestion from various sources into cloud and on‑prem environments
Help implement data quality checks, validation rules, and monitoring processes
Work with Azure resources including Azure SQL Database, Azure Synapse (optional), Azure Data Lake, and Azure DevOps
Participate in deployments, version control, and CI/CD workflows
Assist in configuring and monitoring cloud environments for performance, cost, and reliability
Work closely with senior data engineers to learn best practices and contribute to project deliverables
Support analysts and business users by troubleshooting data issues and providing documentation
Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and retrospectives
Provides trend analysis to the management team to assist in resource management
Works on various projects related to evaluating, testing, and deployment of new database systems/technology
Interfaces with and supports different areas of IT (Software Development, IT Support, Network Operations) during project requirements gathering, design, implementation and documentation
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED required
4+ years working with Azure, ETL, Data Engineering and relational databases
4-5 years of experience in the Information Technology field
Experience administering multi-server, multi-database installations
SQL skills, including writing queries, joins, and basic performance tuning
SQL Server (SSMS, T‑SQL, database objects)
Understanding of Azure cloud concepts
Familiarity with ETL/ELT concepts and data modeling basics
Experience with at least one programming or scripting language (SQL, Python, C#, PowerShell, etc.)
Strong analytical thinking and willingness to learn new tools and technologies
Good communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 5 pounds throughout the workday
Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 5% or less of the workday
Must be able to talk, see, hear, concentrate, think, learn and reason for all of the workday
Must be able to sit and walk or otherwise move around for prolonged periods throughout the workday
Must be able to use a keyboard and do manual tasks for prolonged periods throughout the workday
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in information technology or relevant field preferred
Azure Fundamentals certification is a plus
Azure Synapse (optional)
Benefits
Tuition Waiver
Paid Time Off
Retirement Matching
Paid Parental Leave
Competitive Insurance
Pet Insurance
Health Plan Enrollment
Company
Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
Universal Technical Institute, Inc., is a nationwide provider of technical education training for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians, CNC machinists and Welders.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Transportation Resource Partners
2003-01-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
J
Jerome Grant
CEO
Recent News
2025-12-02
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