Platform Data Engineer

Job#: 3053885
Job Description:
Platform Data Engineer
Location: Merrifield, Virginia (Hybrid)
Alternate Location: Winchester, VA, San Diego, CA or Pensacola, FL (Hybrid)
Role Overview
The Platform Data Engineer will join the Digital Engineering organization to provide technical support for digital applications and services. This role supports and participates in Agile development and engineering processes to design, implement, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure database solutions. The focus is on optimizing database performance, capacity, and reliability while aligning with industry standards to safeguard data integrity and accessibility. This position operates under minimal supervision.
Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage advanced cloud database architectures, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Work with Agile development teams leveraging Liquibase to manage database schema changes.
• Monitor and optimize database performance and capacity planning.
• Develop and manage backup policies, data retention policies, and disaster recovery plans.
• Conduct in-depth performance analyses and execute tuning initiatives.
• Develop advanced automation workflows to improve database operations efficiency.
• Implement and enforce robust encryption and security protocols; drive initiatives for regulatory compliance.
• Diagnose and solve advanced database issues with minimal supervision, ensuring data integrity and availability.
• Collaborate with Digital Agile teams, Digital Engineering, and data partners to align database strategies with business goals.
• Improve operational quality by compiling and analyzing data, and preparing recommendations.
• Prepare technical, process, and operations-related documentation.
• Track work in accordance with team processes and ensure task and backlog items are documented.
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise, and effective communications to teams and management.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, a related field or the equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.
Experience: 5-7 years of experience in database engineering and administration.
Technical Skills:

• Advanced skill with hands-on experience in Azure SQL, Microsoft SQL, and enterprise database platforms.
• Advanced skill designing, testing and deploying backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Advanced skill in database performance tuning and capacity planning with monitoring.
• Experience in developing advanced automation scripts and workflows.
• Advanced knowledge of regulatory frameworks.
• Advanced knowledge in secure data practices and data governance.
• Advanced skill to design scalable database solutions and address advanced performance bottlenecks.
• Expert analytical, quantitative, problem-solving, and deductive reasoning skills.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working with all levels of staff, management, stakeholders, and vendors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate.
• Hands-on experience using Liquibase to manage schema changes.
• Experience supporting platform engineering, infrastructure, cloud, digital, or software engineering organizations.
• Familiarity with application modernization and decommissioning programs.
• Experience with risk, audit, cybersecurity, compliance, and regulatory initiatives.
• Experience with the banking/financial services industry.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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