Database Engineer

Frontier Farm Credit; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Wellness programs

Tuition assistance

Short-term incentive pay

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Frontier Farm Credit seeks a Database Engineer to own database infrastructure for SQL, Oracle, and cloud databases. You will focus on performance, automation, and incident response, ensuring high availability and reliability across systems.

The role covers monitoring, tuning, backups, and disaster recovery, with on-call rotation and collaboration with tech partners to meet service levels.

Qualifications

• High proficiency with database analysis, development, administration, stored procedures, (PL/SQL & T-SQL).
• Proficient with Microsoft and Oracle database tools and technologies.
• Experience with cloud database management on Azure or AWS.
• Demonstrated ability to architect complex databases to meet changing business needs.
• Proficiency with SQL Server and Oracle tools such as SQL Developer and ODI.
• 4–6 years of database management and development experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain database environments to ensure confidentiality, integrity, availability, and performance.
• Install, configure, patch, upgrade, and maintain database software and related components.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance automation for routine database tasks (monitoring, backups, deployments).
• Manage backups, restore, and disaster recovery processes.
• Support migrations, environment refreshes, and operational improvements.
• Collaborate with technical teams and business partners to meet service expectations.

Skills

PL/SQL

T-SQL

SQL optimization

SSIS

Oracle SQL Developer

ODI

SentryOne

DPA

Redgate

PowerShell

Snowflake

Qlik Replicate

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or MIS

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SSIS

ODI

Oracle SQL Developer

SentryOne

DPA

Redgate

PowerShell

Snowflake

Qlik Replicate

Job description

AgCountry Farm Credit Services (AgCountry), Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica)and Frontier Farm Credit are financial cooperatives that operate under shared management across eight states. While each association is owned by its local farmers and ranchers, they collaborate by pooling resources, expertise, and talent to provide affordable credit, crop insurance, and financial services.

Our associations are united by a common mission and commitment to serving rural America and supporting each other, which drives the success of the farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness we serve. We take pride in being a great place to work, and this enthusiasm is reflected in the relationships our team members foster with one another and with our customers.

Job Summary

Our Database Engineersare responsible forthe database infrastructure of both SQL,Oracle,and cloud databases. We also focus onthe performanceof both the database and application code. Monitoring and process automation/improvement are key factors in the success of our team,FCSAmericaandultimately ourcustomers.

Customer Service and Operational Response

• Deliver timely, accurate, and high-quality support.
• Respond to database-related incidents, service requests, and operational issues in a professional and efficient manner.
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation to provide after-hourssupport for critical database systems.
• Diagnose database issues, troubleshoot root causes, and implement effective resolutions.
• Document incidents, resolutions, procedures, and technical knowledge in the appropriate tracking and support systems.
• Collaborate with technical teams and business partners to ensure service expectations are met or exceeded.

Database Administration and Engineering

• Administer and maintain database environments to ensure confidentiality, integrity, availability, and performance.
• Install, configure, patch, upgrade, and maintain database software and related components, and tools.
• Perform routine database administration activities including provisioning, configuration tuning, backup validation, recovery support, replication support, and system optimization.
• Develop,maintain, and enhance automation for routine database administration tasks, including monitoring, maintenance, deployments, backups, data refresh support, and operational reporting
• Manage database recoverability through the implementation and support of backup, restore, and disaster recovery processes.
• Monitor database performance and resolve issues related to capacity, availability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Analyze database growth and usage trends to support capacity planning and long-term data storage strategies.
• Establish,maintain, and enforce standards, policies, and procedures for database administration, security, maintenance, andutilization.
• Manage database access and permissionsin accordance withdata security standards and business requirements.
• Support database migrations, environment refreshes, and operational improvements.
• Support database-related utilities and processes thatassistwith replication, validation, and operational documentation.

Minimum Qualifications

• High proficiency with database analysis, development, administration, stored procedures, (PL/SQL & T-SQL), SQL query analysis and optimization, SQL Server Integrations Services (SSIS), Data Transformation Services (DTS), Materialized Views, partitioning, multi-tenant, Active Data Guard(ADG), and triggers.
• Proficient with Microsoft and Oracle database tools and technologies.
• Experience with cloud database management on Azure or AWS.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively architect complex databases to meet the needs of the rapidlychanging business environment.
• Proficient Microsoft SQL and Oracle Server, Microsoft Visual Studio, Oracle SQL Developer, Oracle Data Integrator (ODI), and third-party database optimization and monitoring tools.
• 4-6 years of database management and development experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Microsoft MCDBA, MCITP, or MCSE (Data Platform) certification

Additionally, Oracle Database Administrator Certified Associate, Master, or Professional is a plus.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or MIS preferred

Master's degree or other advanced degree preferred

Years of Experience

• 4 + years of experience in Database management and development, experience with data warehouse, architecture and decision support tools in a Microsoft SQL and Oracle Server environment. Cloud database management.

Certification and Technical Requirements

• Oracle Database Administrator certification (Associate, Professional, or Master) is a plus.
• Demonstrated expertise in database analysis, development, and administration, including T-SQL, PL/SQL, SQL query analysis and optimization, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Always On Availability Groups, and Active Data Guard (ADG).
• Strong understanding of industry standards, best practices, and methodologies for Microsoft and Oracle database development and administration.
• Proficiency with Microsoft and/or Oracle database tools, platforms, and technologies.
• Hands‑on experience with SolarWinds SentryOne & DPA and Redgate database tools preferred.
• Experience scripting and automation using PowerShell and Python preferred. Proficient with current and recent versions of Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle Database, Microsoft Visual Studio, and/or Oracle SQL Developer.
• Experience with the Snowflake cloud data platform and Qlik Replicate is a plus. Strong working knowledge of current and recent Microsoft operating systems and Microsoft Office products.

Why Us:

For qualifying positions, we provide a competitive benefits package designed to support health and well-being, financial security, and work‑life balance:

• Retirement Plans: 401(k)
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and parental leave
• Additional Benefits: Life and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness programs, tuition assistance, and short‑term incentive pay

For a comprehensive overview of our total reward offerings.

About Us:

AgCountry has 43 offices, is based in Fargo, North Dakota and serves portions of North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. FCSAmerica is based in Omaha, NE and has 42 local offices serving rural communities and agriculture in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Frontier Farm Credit has six offices serving eastern Kansas. Together, we support nearly 82,000 producers and agribusinesses, meeting the needs of today’s agricultural industry with our combined 2600+ employees providing lending, risk management, technology, commodity marketing, and customer and employee education.

AgCountry Farm Credit Services, ACA, Farm Credit Services of America, ACA, and Frontier Farm Credit, ACA are Equal Employment Opportunity employers, and they comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.