Database Engineer - TX, AZ, NC

Job#: 3028840

Job Description:

Client: Financial Services

Team: TBA

Job Title: Database Engineer 3 - Contingent (Next-Gen Databases)

Location: Charlotte, NC / Irving, TX / Chandler, AZ (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)

Contract Length: 24 months (Contract-to-FTE)

Pay Rate: $53 - $57
Top Requirements:

5+ years of Database Operations experience with MongoDB, EDB PostgreSQL, and YugabyteDB.

Strong experience in database automation, including build, deployment, monitoring, and operational support.

Expertise in high availability, replication, capacity planning, and performance tuning for enterprise-scale databases.

Plusses:

Python programming skills (preferred), especially for automation and operational tooling.

Experience applying AI or Agentic AI concepts for database alerting or operational intelligence.

Job Summary:

This Database Engineer 3 role supports moderately complex initiatives within Database Engineering and contributes to large-scale planning related to next-generation database platforms. The engineer will play a critical role in the strategic expansion and operational excellence of MongoDB, EDB PostgreSQL, and YugabyteDB platforms that power core enterprise applications.

The role focuses on database design, automation, high availability, security, and operational scalability. The engineer will partner with technology operations teams to modernize database platforms, reduce manual intervention, improve MTTR, and ensure SLA adherence while influencing the long-term direction of database technologies across the enterprise.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and manage highly complex MongoDB, EDB PostgreSQL, and YugabyteDB databases.
• Lead data modeling, mapping, integration, and capacity planning efforts.
• Perform planning, research, design, implementation, maintenance, and control of server-class databases.
• Design and implement database security solutions, including CIS benchmarks and auditing standards.
• Develop and certify next-generation database technologies for enterprise adoption.
• Provide technical leadership and advise management on strategic database initiatives.
• Automate repeatable build and operational processes to scale with technology growth.
• Design and maintain high availability and replication solutions for mission-critical applications.
• Drive adoption of standardized operational practices to deliver resilient, always-on platforms.
• Participate in on-call DBA rotations supporting enterprise production systems.
• Collaborate across teams to resolve issues and deliver solutions aligned with DMO and enterprise goals.
• Contribute to operations automation initiatives that reduce human error, improve consistency, and accelerate delivery.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join 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. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: 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. 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, 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. 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 Apex team member can provide.