Database & Integration Engineer: ETL, APIs, CI/CD

Excelsior University; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 67,800 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelsior University is seeking a Database Engineer to design, implement, and maintain robust database systems while supporting enterprise integration initiatives. The role bridges database administration and integration engineering to ensure seamless data flow across platforms and applications.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on PostgreSQL experience, familiarity with other major RDBMS, and a strong background in ETL, API-driven data exchange, and CI/CD for database deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in database engineering or administration.
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and at least one other major RDBMS.
• Familiarity with integration tools and ETL concepts.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, Shell, and Git.
• Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and migration strategies.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain relational databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL) and optimize performance.
• Develop and maintain data integration frameworks and ETL pipelines.
• Participate in CI/CD for database and integration deployments.
• Create technical documentation and collaborate with developers and architects.

Skills

SQL

Python

Shell scripting

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Boomi

Pentaho

Informatica

CData Sync

Striim Data Integration

Job description

Excelsior University is seeking a Database Engineer to design, implement, and maintain robust database systems while supporting enterprise integration initiatives. The role bridges database administration and integration engineering to ensure seamless data flow across platforms and applications.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on PostgreSQL experience, familiarity with other major RDBMS, and a strong background in ETL, API-driven data exchange, and CI/CD for database deployments.