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Job Title: Infrastructure Database Principal Engineer
Service Type: Contract (7-months) to Hire
Job Overview
Are you passionate about building and maintaining the backbone of a digital ecosystem? We're looking for a skilled Infrastructure Database Principal Engineer to join our dynamic and high-performing team. In this role, you'll play a key part in maintaining our organization's robust database systems, focusing on technical excellence, security, and operational efficiency to drive business success.
Our infrastructure team ensures that critical computing environments-including cloud databases, VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure), and API management-run smoothly and securely. If you're ready to take a leadership role in optimizing systems in the cloud database space, we want to hear from you!
What You'll Do
You will lead engineering efforts for cloud databases with responsibilities that include but are not limited to:
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
We're looking for candidates who bring the following skills and experiences to the table:
Required Education
Top 3 Mandatory Skills & Requirements
Advanced knowledge ofSQL Server Administration. At least2 yearsof professional experience withPostgreSQL. A minimum of1 yearof experience withNoSQLdatabases.
Preferred (Nice-to-Have) Skills
While not required, the following skills and certifications will set you apart:
Why Join Us?
Joining our team provides a fantastic opportunity to lead complex engineering efforts that impact an entire organization's technical infrastructure. Here, you'll work with a motivated team in a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative environment. By leveraging cutting-edge tools and challenging yourself to stay ahead of database technology trends, you'll play an instrumental role in the company's growth and success.
Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do.
Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.
All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use.
Job Title: Infrastructure Database Principal Engineer
Service Type: Contract (7-months) to Hire
Job Overview
Are you passionate about building and maintaining the backbone of a digital ecosystem? We're looking for a skilled Infrastructure Database Principal Engineer to join our dynamic and high-performing team. In this role, you'll play a key part in maintaining our organization's robust database systems, focusing on technical excellence, security, and operational efficiency to drive business success.
Our infrastructure team ensures that critical computing environments-including cloud databases, VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure), and API management-run smoothly and securely. If you're ready to take a leadership role in optimizing systems in the cloud database space, we want to hear from you!
What You'll Do
You will lead engineering efforts for cloud databases with responsibilities that include but are not limited to:
- Designing and implementing database systems, including deploying and managing cloud databases.
- Allocating resources across storage, compute, and memory for database operations.
- Developing and maintaining strategies focusing on high availability (HA), failover, disaster recovery (DR), and replication.
- Performance tuning for scalability, monitoring query performance, and optimizing indexing.
- Establishing and enforcing access controls, authentication guidelines, and encryption practices.
- Monitoring database performance, security, and availability to preempt disruptions.
- Managing backup systems and overseeing disaster recovery procedures.
- Collaborating with development teams to optimize database usage and performance.
- Orchestrating database migration efforts for cloud platforms, particularly Azure.
- Staying informed about the latest technologies, tools, and best practices in Azure ecosystem
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
We're looking for candidates who bring the following skills and experiences to the table:
- 7-9 yearsof experience in database administration for systems likeMicrosoft SQL Server,DB2 LUW,Oracle, orPostgreSQL.
- 5-7 yearsof experience working on large-scale databases or enterprise projects.
- 3-5 yearsof hands-on experience withcloud-first database frameworks, such asAzure SQL,Azure SQL MI, andAzure SQL for PostgreSQL.
- 1-3 yearsexperience working withNoSQL databases, including one or more of the following technologies:MongoDB,DynamoDB,Azure Cosmos DB,Neo4j, orNeptune.
- Knowledge ofMicrosoft DevOpstools andPowerShell scripting.
Required Education
- A bachelor's degree inComputer Scienceor a related field (BS/BA).
Top 3 Mandatory Skills & Requirements
Preferred (Nice-to-Have) Skills
While not required, the following skills and certifications will set you apart:
- Azure certificationsthat demonstrate an advanced understanding of cloud platforms.
- Familiarity withKubernetesalong with practical knowledge ofPostgreSQLandMongoDB.
Why Join Us?
Joining our team provides a fantastic opportunity to lead complex engineering efforts that impact an entire organization's technical infrastructure. Here, you'll work with a motivated team in a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative environment. By leveraging cutting-edge tools and challenging yourself to stay ahead of database technology trends, you'll play an instrumental role in the company's growth and success.
Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do.
Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.
All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use.
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