LEAD DATA ENGINEER

McLean, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: LEAD DATA ENGINEER
Location: McleanVA or Plano Texas
Duration: 12 Months
Visa: USC GC H1B and EAD
Contract Type: W2

Must Have Qualifications: Must have strong PostgreSQL expertise including advanced database administration with some exposure to MongoDB. The ideal candidate has prior tech lead experience and hands on AWS/Cloud database experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Can design develop implement and maintain database systems to support business needs
Experience in: -Database creation and maintenance -Database testing -Problem resolution -Management of database integration activities.
Expertise as database engineer/administrator for any of the relational database management.
systems: MongoDB and PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL Technical Lead
Seeking a Technical Lead with Advanced PostgreSQL and MongoDB Expertise

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead with a strong background in PostgreSQL to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in database architecture design development and optimization as well as hands-on experience with cloud-native database solutions. This role is responsible for leading technical initiatives ensuring optimal database performance and guiding migration strategies across complex environments. The position requires a deep understanding of PostgreSQL and MongoDB systems AWS ecosystem automation tools and best practices for high availability security and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

PostgreSQL and MongoDB Architecture & Best Practices:
Design implement and optimize PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases for scalability reliability and performance.
Apply advanced knowledge of PostgreSQL and MongoDB architecture including
query planning indexing partitioning and replication.
Establish and enforce best practices for database design normalization and data integrity.
Deploy and manage PostgreSQL and MongoDB clusters focusing on high availability global databases and disaster recovery strategies.
Utilize AWS storage management and monitoring tools to ensure optimal database health and performance.
Implement performance and cost optimization strategies within the environment.

Database Administration & Optimization:

Monitor and tune database performance including query optimization and resource allocation.
Perform regular backup and recovery operations ensuring data integrity and
compliance with security standards.
Oversee access management security controls and regulatory compliance for all database systems

Migration Planning and Execution:

Lead end-to-end database migration projects including planning execution and
post-migration validation.
Ensure data integrity verification and minimal downtime during migration processes.

Technical Leadership:

Mentor and guide junior database engineers and developers.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align database strategies with business objectives.
Document technical solutions operational procedures and best practices for ongoing reference.

Required Skills and Experience:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field.
8 years of hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and MongoDB database systems with at least 2 years in a technical leadership capacity.
In-depth understanding of PostgreSQL and MongoDB architecture including query optimization indexing and partitioning. Proven experience designing developing and optimizing databases for high performance and reliability.
Extensive experience with AWS including management monitoring high availability and global databases.
Familiarity with AWS automation tools such as CloudFormation and Terraform for infrastructure management.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in database environments.
Demonstrated experience with database administration: performance monitoring backup/recovery tuning query optimization data integrity security compliance and access management. Successful track record of planning and executing database migrations

Preferred Qualifications

Professional certifications in PostgreSQL MongoDB or AWS.
Experience migrating databases from legacy systems to cloud-native solutions.
Knowledge of additional AWS services (e.g. Lambda EC2 S3) and their integration with database platforms.
Experience implementing database automation and infrastructure as code practices.

Job Title: LEAD DATA ENGINEER Location: McleanVA or Plano Texas Duration: 12 Months Visa: USC GC H1B and EAD Contract Type: W2 Must Have Qualifications: Must have strong PostgreSQL expertise including advanced database administration with some exposure to MongoDB. The ideal candidate has prior...