Database Engineering Manager
Database Engineering Manager
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04-07-2025
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About 3E:
We are a mission-driven company with the purpose to enable a safer more sustainable world!
3E provides a comprehensive suite of data analytics and software solutions for enabling and improving workplace & chemical safety product stewardship supply chain management and sustainability. With over 35 years of experience and 15 locations across North America Europe and Asia 3E helps more than 5000 customers in various sectors to achieve safety sustainability and speed to market.
Are you ready to shape the future Come join us!
About the Role:
The Database Engineering Manager is a key operational and strategic leader responsible for all global database management activities at 3E. Reporting to the CTO this role bridges technical vision with executiondelivering scalable secure and high-performance database solutions that power our AI-first future.
You will lead the transformation of 3Es database ecosystem by aligning people processes and platforms to enable intelligent data management automation and real-time decision-making. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives at the intersection of innovation operational rigor and cross-functional collaboration.
Location: We prefer candidates in the Bethesda Maryland or Canton Ohio areas but are open to remote candidates in the Eastern time zone.
What Youll Do
- Database Operations & Service Management
- Oversee global database administration to ensure uptime performance and data security.
- Implement observability frameworks (dashboards alerts anomaly detection incident response) to support service reliability and transparency.
- Maintain SLAs SLOs and clear escalation processes to support operational excellence.
- Operational Leadership
- Manage day-to-day database engineering including performance tuning backups disaster recovery and new solution design.
- Align database operations with organizational technology priorities and enterprise-wide standards.
- AI-First Database Transformation
- Champion the adoption of AI/ML in database optimization automation anomaly detection and intelligent workflows.
- Promote proactive data-driven operations and continuous learning through innovation.
- Execution & Delivery Management
- Lead the end-to-end execution of a global database transformation roadmap.
- Oversee engineering strategy cloud-native modernization platform migration and data governance.
- Take hands-on ownership of escalations fostering a culture of urgency accountability and learning.
- Agile & Lean Governance
- Apply agile methodologies OKRs and lean practices to drive delivery transparency and continuous improvement.
- Monitor KPIs like uptime latency and capacity utilization to guide operational decisions.
- Process & Cost Optimization
- Standardize operations through documentation SOPs and automation frameworks.
- Drive efficiency and cost control using cloud optimization tools forecasting models and real-time monitoring.
- Cross-Functional Partnership
- Act as a strategic partner between database engineering and business functions (Product Content Legal HR Finance Support).
- Ensure alignment across technical initiatives and enterprise-wide priorities.
- Team Leadership & Development
- Lead mentor and grow a high-performing globally distributed database team.
- Foster a psychologically safe inclusive and growth-oriented culture that values feedback and development.
- Communication & Change Leadership
- Serve as the voice of database transformation across the organization.
- Ensure consistent transparent communication to promote understanding engagement and adoption of new processes and tools.
What Makes You a Great Fit
- A strong background in database engineering and administration with at least 5 years of leadership experience managing global teams and complex infrastructure.
- Proficiency across SQL Server Oracle PostgreSQL MongoDB and cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP).
- Experience with large-scale database environments performance tuning disaster recovery and automation.
- A passion for modernizing database operations using agile lean and AI/ML practices.
- A collaborative outcome-oriented mindset with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and communicate with clarity at all levels.
- Hands-on experience with AI/ML-powered tuning anomaly detection and intelligent data workflows.
- Exposure to regulated environments or data-intensive industries like SaaS RegTech or digital products.
- Familiarity with compliance standards such as GDPR SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
Bonus if you have:
Youll Thrive Here If You
- Drive Change & Transformation through strategic execution and proactive alignment with key stakeholdersbringing others along on the journey.
- Champion Operational Excellence by applying rigor accountability and metrics-driven practices that elevate performance across global database operations.
- Motivate & Collaborate with high-performing teams inspiring innovation and building trust across functions time zones and cultures.
- Think Strategically and align technical initiatives with 3Es broader technology vision and long-term goals.
- Lead with Open-mindedness & Courage embracing new technologies fostering continuous improvement and encouraging experimentation.
- Embrace continuous change and act with urgency and ownership in a high-growth AI-first environment.
- Seek out diverse perspectives and create a culture of inclusivity transparency and learning.
Pay Transparency:
The anticipated salary range for this position is $130000-$150000 per final offer will depend on several factors including the successful candidates skills depth of work experience location and relevant licenses/ qualifications. Each offer is determined based on individual strengths and relevant business considerations.
In addition to the base salary certain roles may qualify for a performance-based incentive and/or equity with eligibility depending on the position. These rewards are based on a combination of company performance and individual achievements.
Our US Benefits Include:
Health dental and vision insurance
Life insurance and disability coverage
Generous PTO accrual and paid parental leave
401(k) plan with company matching
Employee assistance program
Voluntary supplemental benefits (Accident Hospital Indemnity Critical Illness)
Disclosures:
3E is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. 3E is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race nationality gender gender identity sexual orientation protected veteran status age disability or any other legally protected status. For applicants who would like to request accommodation please send an email to
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Manager
Employment Type
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