Principal Data Platform Engineer, Remote

Overview

We are looking for an accomplished Principal Data Platform Engineer to lead the design implementation and governance of complex database and BigData solutions that support large-scale mission-critical business operations. You will have expertise in both on-premises and cloud-based Data Platform architectures across AWS. You will also use DevOps and automation tools to refine provisioning deployment and monitoring. You will collaborate with architecture and business teams to enhance the data ecosystem and recommend solutions for complex challenges. You are a hands-on technologist able to guide innovation performance and scalability across diverse platforms. You will report to the Director of Data Strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead global teams in design and architecture discussions with partners developers and platform engineers.
• Implement scalable and secure database architectures for enterprise systems across multi-availability-zone multi-region cloud-native platforms (AWS and private cloud).
• Optimize applications and databases to use the full capabilities and cost efficiencies of AWS cloud-native RDS & EMR platforms.
• Review configure and maintain globally distributed data platforms that are available and scalable. Collaborate with IT DevOps and application teams to ensure seamless integration with existing systems
• Manage automated operations deployments patching upgrades and capacity planning through CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools ensuring secure and scalable database operations across multi-cloud environments.
• Monitor troubleshoot and fine-tune database performance to ensure scalability across multi-cloud environments.
• Implement data protection strategies including encryption and access controls. Support audit readiness and security reviews.
• Manage regular maintenance windows to ensure system uptime.
• Develop enterprise data models and enforce data standards best practices and governance frameworks to ensure data integrity and consistency.
• Research new technologies to enhance database efficiency
• Create clear comprehensive documentation for database designs configurations and procedures.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in computer science Information Systems or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 10 years of overall Enterprise Data Platform Engineering experience with 6 years focused on cloud-based open platform database architecture design and engineering.
• Demonstrated expertise in multi-cloud database architecture design implementation and cross-platform migration grounded in core principles and best practices across major platforms including:AWS: RDS Databases Aurora EMR Serverless HBase Hive Spark Kafka Solr technologiesPrivate Cloud: Self-managed Data Platforms by Code.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and DevOps automation tools with expertise in CI/CD pipelines and best practices with Terraform and Python skills.
• Familiarity with data governance and regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g. GDPR HIPAA) along with security best practices.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving complex database issues
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of observability and monitoring tools (e.g. Prometheus Grafana CloudWatch Splunk Dynatrace and Database Insights).
• Experience with business continuity planning and high-availability architecture design.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical teams.

Additional Information :

Benefits/Perks:

• Great compensation package and bonus plan
• Core benefits including medical dental vision and matching 401K
• Flexible work environment ability to work remote hybrid or in-office
• Flexible time off including volunteer time off vacation sick and 12-paid holidays
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  Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay range for this position is listed above. Within this range individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors such as job-related skills experience and education. You will be also eligible for a variable pay opportunity.

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  Remote Work :

  Yes

  
  

  Employment Type :

  Full-time