Senior Database Platform Engineer
Company: Dimensional
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 5, 2026
|
|
|
Job Description:
Job Description: The Senior Database Platform Engineer will work
as part of a team to create and refine innovative solutions to
empower our business. This multi-discipline role will enable the
business and technology teams to leverage various data platform
technologies at a high level. The Engineer will enable users to
provision, analyze and consume data via performant, secure and
scalable database platforms. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Architects
and automates database platform provisioning, configuration,
monitoring, issue remediation, and security. Applies expert
understanding and troubleshooting of complex database systems.
Establishes, implements, and maintains best practice standards
around code quality, deployment, security, architecture, and
automation. Collaborates with business and technology teams to
accomplish engineering project goals. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s
degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer
Engineering, or equivalent experience 10 years of experience
engineering for database engines (ex: SQL Server, PostgreSQL,
MongoDB, Snowflake) 10 years of experience programming interpreted
scripting languages (Python and/ or Powershell) 7 years of
experience working with cloud platforms in various cloud service
providers (ex: Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, RDS, AWS, Azure,
Google Cloud, etc.) 8 years of experience using SQL or NoSQL based
languages 8 years of experience using and developing with
configuration management products and applying Infrastructure as
Code principles (ex; Terraform, Ansible, Powershell DSC, Puppet,
Chef, Cloud Formation, etc.) 5 years of experience working with
containerized platforms Expert knowledge of relevant database
platform engine internals, infrastructure and concepts Expert
knowledge of CI/CD and SDLC workflow (Ex: JIRA, Git, Github, Github
Actions, Liquibase, Jenkins, Octopus, DbUp, etc.) Experience
working with Kafka Experience working and developing with/on REST
APIs and other non-DB direct interfaces Applies a high bar for
database platform architecture and security to solutions Embodies
and applies an engineering mindset to all aspects of their role
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to
communicate complex concepts to various audiences helping them to
understand the benefits of technologies and recommended course of
action PREFERRED Experience working with or interest in
object-oriented programming languages (ex: C#, Java, C++, etc.)
LI-Hybrid Dimensional offers a variety of programs to help take
care of you, your family, and your career, including comprehensive
benefits, educational initiatives, and special celebrations of our
history, culture, and growth. It is the policy of the Company to
provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. The
Company recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and
administers all personnel actions without regard to actual or
perceived race, color, religion, religious practice, creed, sex,
sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth,
and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or
breastfeeding), caregiver status, gender, gender identity, gender
expression, transgender identity, national origin, age, mental or
physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status,
familial status, domestic partnership status, military or veteran
status or service, unemployment status, citizenship status or
alienage, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic
violence, status as a victim of stalking, status as a victim of sex
offenses, genetic information, political activities or recreational
activities, arrest or conviction record, salary history, natural
hairstyle or any other status protected by applicable law except as
otherwise required or permitted by law or regulation applicable to
the Company or its affiliates.
Keywords: Dimensional, Austin , Senior Database Platform Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Austin, Texas
