Database Engineer

Steel Dynamics, Inc; Pelham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Dynamics, Inc in Pelham, Alabama, seeks a Dev/Ops professional to innovate and support IT initiatives. The role encompasses deploying and maintaining network and server infrastructure, collaborating with team members to enhance business system integrity, and executing disaster recovery efforts.

A bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 3+ years of database, network PC maintenance, and virtual server experience are essential. Preferred tools include C#, Python, and VMWare. This position offers an opportunity to positively impact the organization's future.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in computer programming, computer science, information technology, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of database experience.
• 3+ years of network and PC maintenance experience.
• 3+ years of virtual server experience.
• History of process improvement and problem-solving.
• Programming knowledge and experience.
• Good verbal skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Strong desire to learn.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Respond to staff requests for support and provide troubleshooting solutions.
• Collaborate with IT team members to ensure department success.
• Assist in designing, deploying, and maintaining infrastructure.
• Work with end users, management, and clients to assess business needs.
• Document solutions and track support requests using management tools.
• Manage tool updates, mitigate vulnerabilities, and ensure proper security.
• Develop technical documentation including requirements and user manuals.
• Manage workload and work cohesively to achieve goals.

Skills

Database experience

Network and PC maintenance

Virtual server experience

Problem-solving

Programming knowledge

Verbal communication skills

Leadership skills

Desire to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer programming, computer science, information technology

Tools

Active Directory

C#

.NET 6 (or higher)

Python

SQL

VMWare

PowerBI

Salesforce

Bluebeam

AutoCad

Plexus

Job description

Vulcan Steel Products wants to bring on board a bright, future leader in technology that can innovate and build upon existing technologies to help tackle the challenges of our IT initiatives. This opportunity will allow you to be an integral part of our current and future objectives while planning and caring for our existing tools, future custom tools, business systems and infrastructure. The Dev/Ops performs a variety of team tasks in deploying and maintaining all network, server, backup, and other IT infrastructure along with software development. Push initiatives including Disaster Recovery, safety and Security in compliance with company standards. The Dev/Ops will work with the IT Supervisor and other IT Staff to support all local technical operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Respond to staff requests for support and follow up with diagnosing, troubleshooting, and solutions.
• Collaborate with IT team members to ensure department success.
• Assist in the design, deployment, and maintenance of data center, network, and end‑user infrastructure.
• Work with end users, management, and clients to assess and execute the business needs.
• Document solutions and track support requests using a helpdesk and project management tool.
• Manage tool updates, mitigate vulnerabilities, apply patching, and work to ensure proper security measures are taken at every turn.
• Develop technical documentation including requirements and user manuals where needed.
• Manage workload and work cohesively to achieve the greater goal.

Required

• A bachelor's degree in computer programming, computer science, information technology, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of database experience.
• 3+ years of network and PC maintenance experience.
• 3+ years of virtual server experience.
• History of process improvement and problem solving.
• Programming knowledge and experience.
• Good verbal skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Strong desire to learn.

Preferred

• Experience with the following:
• Active Directory
• C#, .NET 6 (or higher)
• Python
• SQL
• VMWare
• PowerBI
• Salesforce
• Bluebeam
• AutoCad
• Plexus
• Industry‑leading certifications from one of the following:
• Microsoft
• VMWare
• ITIL
• Cisco/Aruba

Equal Opportunity Employer

Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.