Senior Database Engineer

Senior Database Engineer

Location

Remote - Must be living in North East Ohio

Compensation

Up to $160,000 annually

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Database Engineer to join our growing data and engineering organization. This is not a traditional DBA role. It is a hybrid position that blends production database administration, development support, and database engineering. You will work closely with software development teams, operations, and our data warehouse function to support the full lifecycle of our database environment.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator, Database Engineer, or similar role
• Deep hands-on expertise with Oracle databases in a production environment
• Strong proficiency in PostgreSQL / Postgres
• Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) or comparable cloud database platforms
• Proven ability to support both production operations and active software development teams
• Experience building and maintaining data retention, purge, and archiving processes at scale
• Strong SQL skills, including complex query writing, performance tuning, and schema design
• Scripting proficiency in Shell (Bash) and/or Perl
• Solid understanding of how data flows through enterprise applications and business processes
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across development, operations, and data teams

Nice to Have

• Exposure to data warehouse environments and data management practices
• Experience with Power BI or similar reporting/BI tools
• Familiarity with audit trail design patterns and data governance frameworks
• Interest in or experience with AI/ML tooling applied to data operations