Principal Database Engineer

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Hiring Remotely in USA
Remote
Expert/Leader
Healthtech • Information Technology • Software
The Role
The Principal Database Engineer designs and implements complex database solutions, optimizing performance, ensuring data security, mentoring juniors, and troubleshooting issues.
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GENERAL SUMMARY

Responsible for designing and implementing database solutions that are categorized as very large datasets with extreme complexity, this role encompasses maintaining, optimizing, and securing databases, implementing backup/recovery strategies, monitoring performance, troubleshooting issues, ensuring compliance with standards, collaborating on engineering solutions, maintaining documentation, and mentoring juniors.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and implement database solutions to meet business requirements, including data modeling and schema design
• Optimize database performance by analyzing query execution plans, indexing strategies, and resource allocation
• Develop and implement database backup and recovery strategies to ensure data availability and integrity
• Monitor database health and performance, proactively identifying and addressing issues
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related incidents and performance problems
• Ensure data security and compliance with relevant regulations by implementing access controls, encryption, and auditing
• Collaborate with software developers to design and implement efficient and scalable database schemas
• Document database configurations, procedures, and best practices
• Stay up-to-date with emerging database technologies and industry trends to make informed recommendations for improvements
• Mentor junior database engineers in best practices
• Maintain compliance with the knowledge requirements outlined on the department intranet site

• Other duties as assigned.


Qualifications

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in a related position

• Master level technical knowledge of database management systems (DBMS) such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, etc
• Expert level knowledge of query languages like SQL for relational databases and appropriate query languages for NoSQL databases
• Expert level proficiency in database design, modeling, and optimization
• Advanced level understanding of backup and recovery strategies
• Master level familiarity with database performance tuning and optimization techniques
• Master level problem-solving and analytical skills
• Master level communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Master level ability to troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues and optimize query performance
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
• Expert level understanding of data security best practices, including encryption, access controls, and auditing
• Applicable Bachelors Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience

 

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Skills Required

  • Minimum of 10+ years of experience in a related position
  • Master level technical knowledge of database management systems (DBMS)
  • Expert level knowledge of query languages like SQL
  • Expert level proficiency in database design, modeling, and optimization
  • Advanced level understanding of backup and recovery strategies
  • Master level familiarity with database performance tuning techniques
  • Master level problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Master level communication and collaboration skills
  • Expert level understanding of data security best practices
  • Applicable Bachelors Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience
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The Company
88 Employees
Year Founded: 1997

What We Do

Vyne is a healthcare technology company focused on revenue acceleration and interoperability platforms, specializing in intelligently connecting dental practices, patients, and payers.

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