Hybrid Cloud Platform Data Engineer (Azure SQL & DR)

Apex Systems, LLC; Merrifield, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Systems, LLC is hiring a Platform Data Engineer for our Merrifield, VA hybrid role within the Digital Engineering organization. You will design, implement, and maintain cloud database solutions with Azure SQL and Microsoft SQL, focusing on performance, security, and reliability.

You will work with Agile teams, apply Liquibase for schema changes, and develop backup/DR strategies while advancing data governance and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5–7 years of database engineering and administration experience.
• Hands-on experience with Azure SQL and Microsoft SQL databases.
• Experience designing backup, DR, and data protection solutions.
• Strong database performance tuning and capacity planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage cloud database architectures for scalable and reliable services.
• Collaborate with Agile teams and use Liquibase to manage schema changes.
• Monitor, tune, and optimize database performance and capacity.
• Develop and enforce backup, retention, and disaster recovery plans.
• Implement encryption, security controls, and regulatory compliance measures.
• Provide documentation and technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Mentor teammates and support cross-functional data initiatives.
• Communicate progress and risks to stakeholders.

Skills

Azure SQL

Microsoft SQL

Backup and DR

Performance tuning

Automation scripts

Regulatory compliance

Data governance

Scalable design

Liquibase

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS or related

Tools

Liquibase

Job description

Apex Systems, LLC is hiring a Platform Data Engineer for our Merrifield, VA hybrid role within the Digital Engineering organization. You will design, implement, and maintain cloud database solutions with Azure SQL and Microsoft SQL, focusing on performance, security, and reliability.

You will work with Agile teams, apply Liquibase for schema changes, and develop backup/DR strategies while advancing data governance and regulatory compliance initiatives.