Database Engineer - AZ

Job#: 3025676

Job Description:
Client: Finacials Services
Team: TBA
Job Title: Database Engineer 3
Location: Onsite (Zone 2) - Hybrid, 3 Days In-Office
Contract Length: 24 Months (Contract-to-Hire)
Pay Rate: $53 - $57
Top Requirements:

5+ years of hands-on Database Operations experience with MongoDB, EDB PostgreSQL, and YugabyteDB

Strong Python programming skills (preferred)

Experience with automation frameworks for database operations

Experience with AI / Agentic AI for database alerting or operational optimization

Proven experience designing complex databases, including modeling, capacity planning, and integration

Experience with DevSecOps, security standards, CIS benchmarks, and auditing

Ability to lead and influence strategic direction for database technology

Ability to participate in on-call DBA rotation and support high-availability solutions

Plusses:

Financial services industry experience (strong plus)

Prior Wells Fargo contractor experience

Experience designing next-generation database technologies or automation solutions

Experience with enterprise-scale operational efficiency improvement initiatives

Job Summary:

This Database Engineer 3 role focuses on designing, enhancing, and supporting enterprise database platforms-specifically MongoDB, EDB PostgreSQL, and YugabyteDB-as part of the organization's strategic Next Gen Datacenter expansion. The engineer will lead complex database design efforts, drive automation, develop high-availability solutions, and implement security controls while influencing the future direction of database technologies. The role requires deep operational knowledge, strong automation expertise, and the ability to operate in a hybrid environment with cross-functional collaboration.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

Lead the design, implementation, and management of complex MongoDB, EDB PostgreSQL, and YugabyteDB databases

Drive data modeling, mapping, integration, and capacity planning efforts

Plan, research, implement, maintain, and optimize server-class database environments

Develop and implement database security controls, including CIS benchmarks and auditing

Certify and validate next-generation database technology adoption

Provide technical leadership and consult with management and clients on high-impact database issues

Develop database operations policies, procedures, standards, and best practices

Collaborate across engineering teams to resolve complex issues and achieve enterprise goals

Lead automation initiatives to reduce manual tasks, improve MTTR, and enforce SLAs

Build and enhance high-availability, replication, and failover solutions

Serve as SME on new features, tools, or emerging database technologies

Participate in an on-call rotation supporting critical enterprise applications

Contribute to re-engineering initiatives to drive operational efficiencies

Take a lead role in broad-impact projects while maintaining a strong customer service focus

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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.