Lead Database Engineer

Job#: 3033146

Job Description:
Lead Database Engineer

Location: North Austin, Texas

Schedule: Hybrid, 3 days a week

Employment Type: Direct hire

Role Overview

We are seeking a Lead Database Engineer for a permanent, onsite position. The ideal candidate will take a leading role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our database systems. This position is central to our data and business intelligence operations and requires a professional with a strong technical background and leadership capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of database solutions.
• Lead and execute complex data migrations from legacy/on-premise systems to cloud or modern data platforms (e.g., Google Cloud Platform, Azure, AWS, Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift).
• Define migration strategy, architecture, sequencing, and cutover plans.
• Ensure database performance, availability, and security.
• Manage data architecture and modeling to support business intelligence initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers on the team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver appropriate solutions.
• Oversee database-related tasks from planning and development through deployment and support.

Required Qualifications

Experience: Experience in a data engineering or database engineering role is required.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in database management and engineering practices is necessary.
• Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform
• Python
• SQL

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated compensation for this position is between $130,000.00 and $150,000.00 base. A comprehensive benefits package is available to eligible employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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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 ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.