Big data engineer

Stem Xpert; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider is looking for a Big Data Engineer in Houston, TX. The ideal candidate will have 8-9 years of experience with MSSQL and Hadoop, focusing on database architecture and system design. Responsibilities include ensuring database availability, scalability, and performance. This role will require working shifts and strong interpersonal skills are desirable. Interested applicants should apply via the provided email.

Qualifications

• 8-9 years of experience with MSSQL database platform.
• Strong system design knowledge including DR and replication.
• Experience with Hadoop and Big Data technologies.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain availability and scalability of databases.
• Architect and review implement enterprise database solutions.
• Perform database health checks and monitoring.

Skills

MSSQL database platform

Hadoop

Big Data

System design with DR

User and password administration

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI, TEKWISSEN™ provides a unique portfolio of innovative capabilities that seamlessly combines clients insights, strategy, design, software engineering and systems integration. Our tightly integrated offerings are tailored to each client’s requirements and span the services spectrum from Application Development/Maintenance, testing, Technology Consulting & staffing. The company is primarily focused on information technology, engineering, healthcare, financial technology and contingent workforce solutions. It operates in seven business segments including Commercial, Professional & Technical, EMEA Commercial, and EMEA Professional & Technical. The company provides professional and technical expertise in the fields of Telecom, Education, Banking, Retail, e-commerce, Automotive, Life Science, Insurance, legal, healthcare, among others. It also offers outsourcing, consulting, recruitment, career transition, and vendor management services.

We strongly believe: " If something cannot be measured, it cannot be managed. " TEKWISSEN™ measures all of these processes and applies corrective interventions to manage the quality process at its core.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D

Recognitions

• 2015 -America’s Fastest Growing Company by Inc.com
• 2015- SPARK FastTrack Award from Ann Arbor SPARK
• 2015 -Honoree of Diversity Focused Company by Corp! Magazine
• 2014- America’s Fastest Growing Company by Inc.com
• 2014- Michigan 50 Companies to Watch
• 2014 – DiSciTech Award in Technology by Corp! Magazine
• 2014- DiSciTech TECHNOLOGY Company of the year by Corp! Magazine
• 2014- SPARK FastTrack Award from Ann Arbor SPARK

Specialties

• Enterprise Solutions
• Web Development
• Data Warehousing
• Systems Integration
• IT Security
• Storage Technologies
• Development and Delivery
• Business Intelligence
• Telecommunications
• Consulting and Planning
• Network design
• Implementation & Administration

Job Description

Position details:

Title: Big Data Engineer

Location: Houston, TX- locals highly preferred

Duration: Through 3/31/2017

Notes: This role has a hard requirement that the candidates have Big Data, specifically Hadoop, and must be included on their resume.

Working shifts required.

Skills Required

• At least 8-9 years of relevant/specific experience on MSSQL database platform.
• Strong knowledge on system design with DR, Replication, Clustering, log-shipping, AlwaysON
• MUST HAVE Hadoop, Bigdata experience
• Installation, Maintenance , Administration, patching and Troubleshooting
• User and password Administration
• Performance tuning
• Database migration and upgrade
• Capacity planning
• Flexible to working in shifts
• Good interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of BI, data mining

Project Role

The Database Architect will be responsible for defining and maintain availability and scalability of databases, reviewing database designs, project status etc. The candidate is also required to exhibit technical leadership by recommending database design improvements, reviewing queries and suggest improvements and leading other members to implement the designs created while over-seeing the operational support deliverables.

This role will require working shifts.

• Architect and review enterprise database solutions
• Plans and implements Database backup and recovery with tested recoverability
• Implement robust change control and configuration management policies
• Capacity planning & system-level architecture in accordance with business projected volumes and infrastructure capacity.
• OS/Storage/DB configuration and optimization
• Database security checks and audits
• General database health checks, monitoring, and Database refreshes
• Physical data model/architecture, DDL generation, and maintenance
• DB server migrations and decommissioning
• Database creation, configuration, and upgrading
• Patching (adhoc and scheduled releases )
• Lead troubleshooting and recovery as part of incident response.
• Database tuning (proactive and reactive)
• Maintaining specialized environments such as log shipping, replication, cluster-based instances etc.
• SOP (Std. Operating Procedure) documentation, revision and ongoing updates
• Disaster recovery/failover services
• Work with application tea as apps Dba to optimizing DB performance (SQL query reconfig etc.)
• Ensure the availability of the database
• Manage database users and security/access control
• Contribute significant, new and innovative ideas to the DBA knowledge base
• Maintain technical currency in database and technology trend through research/education and personal development

Please revert back to swati(dot)p(at)tekwissen(dot)com