Senior Database Platform Engineer

Dimensional Fund AdvisorsAustin Metro,Remote

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Job Description : JOB PURPOSE

The Senior Database Platform Engineer will work as part of a team to create and refine innovative solutions to empower our business. This multi-discipline role will enable the business and technology teams to leverage various data platform technologies at a high level. The Engineer will enable users to provision, analyze and consume data via performant, secure and scalable database platforms.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Architects and automates database platform provisioning, configuration, monitoring, issue remediation, and security.
Applies expert understanding and troubleshooting of complex database systems.
Establishes, implements, and maintains best practice standards around code quality, deployment, security, architecture, and automation.
Collaborates with business and technology teams to accomplish engineering project goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.

7+ years of experience engineering for database engines (ex : SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)

5+ years of experience working with cloud platforms in various cloud service providers (ex : Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, RDS, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, edetc.)

7+ years of experience using SQL or NoSQL based languages

5+ years of experience programming interpreted scripting languages (ex : Python, Powershell, etc.)

5+ years of experience using and developing with configuration management products and applying Infrastructure as Code principles (ex; Terraform, Ansible, Powershell DSC, Puppet, Chef, Cloud Formation, etc.)

Expert knowledge of relevant database platform engine internals, infrastructure and concepts

Experience working and developing with / on REST APIs and other non-DB direct interfaces

Experience working with CI / CD and SDLC workflow (Ex : JIRA, Git, Bitbucket, Github, Liquibase, Jenkins, Octopus, DbUp, etc.)

Applies a high bar for database platform architecture and security to solutions

Embodies and applies an engineering mindset to all aspects of their role

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to communicate complex concepts to various audiences helping them to understand the benefits of technologies and recommended course of action

PREFERRED

Working with containerized platforms (ex : Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)

Experience working with or interest in object-oriented programming languages (ex : C#, Java, C++, etc.)

Experience working with or interest in data distribution systems (ex : Kafka)

SCOPE & DIRECT REPORTS

This position does not manage employees.

LI-Remote

Dimensional offers a variety of programs to help take care of you, your family, and your career, including comprehensive benefits, educational initiatives, and special celebrations of our history, culture, and growth.

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Senior Engineer Platform • Austin Metro,Remote