Database Engineer — Secure, Scalable Data Systems

Pointer Technologies; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield

Dental and vision insurance

10% 401K matching

248 hours of PTO

Education and training budget of $5,250

Paid military leave

Paid maternity leave

Internal referral profit sharing

Employee Equity Program

Quarterly all hands meetings

Job summary

Pointer Technologies in Maryland is seeking a skilled Database Engineer responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable database solutions. The ideal candidate possesses deep knowledge in database architecture, optimization, and security. Key responsibilities include database performance enhancement, ETL pipeline management, and collaboration with various teams. Candidates should hold a degree in Computer Science or a related field and have proficiency in both relational and NoSQL databases. Benefits include health insurance, 401K matching, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of SQL, database design, and normalization techniques.
• Experience with data warehousing and ETL tools.
• Knowledge of database security, backup, and disaster recovery processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable database systems.
• Optimize database performance through indexing and query optimization.
• Develop and manage ETL pipelines for seamless data flow.
• Collaborate with developers and data scientists to support data needs.
• Ensure database security and compliance with industry standards.

Skills

Relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server)

NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra)

SQL

Database design and normalization

ETL tools (Apache Nifi, Talend, Informatica)

Cloud database solutions (AWS RDS, Google Cloud SQL, Azure SQL)

Database performance tuning

Scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Pointer Technologies in Maryland is seeking a skilled Database Engineer responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable database solutions. The ideal candidate possesses deep knowledge in database architecture, optimization, and security. Key responsibilities include database performance enhancement, ETL pipeline management, and collaboration with various teams. Candidates should hold a degree in Computer Science or a related field and have proficiency in both relational and NoSQL databases. Benefits include health insurance, 401K matching, and generous PTO.