Lead Database Infrastructure and Operations Engineer

Healthfirst; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Engineer for Infrastructure & Operations to provide technical leadership and guide teams in database and cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing databases, optimizing performance, and implementing cloud security best practices. This role involves mentoring engineers and collaborating with development teams to ensure seamless integration of technical tasks with organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• Senior-level enterprise experience with databases like Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL.
• Experience in AWS Cloud, Unix/Linux, Windows environments.
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with management to shape technology strategies.
• Provide technical guidance during database solution implementation.
• Mentor team members on current technologies.

Skills

Database management

Cloud security best practices

Performance optimization

Technical leadership

Education

Technical degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

AWS

Oracle

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

DynamoDB

CloudFormation

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

The Lead Engineer, I&O serves as a senior technical resource, responsible for guiding diverse teams through the complexities of various domains, including networking, database, cloud solutions, and other technical areas. The role applies visionary technical leadership to ensure seamless integration of technical tasks with departmental and organizational objectives. Additionally, this role mentors engineers to identify efficiency opportunities, eliminate waste, and improve infrastructure resilience, while collaborating with application development teams to support continuous delivery of new capabilities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with management to shape and implement technology strategies across infrastructure and database domains.
• Provide technical guidance during the design, development, and implementation of database solutions.
• Identify areas for improvement and proactively champion solutions.
• Ensure database practices align with company vision by liaising with other departments.
• Mentor team members, emphasizing current technologies and best practices.
• Design scalable, robust, and efficient solutions to meet business demands.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and promote industry best practices.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent work experience with a high school diploma or GED.
• Senior-level enterprise experience with Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Redshift, MySQL, DynamoDB, etc.
• Experience working in AWS Cloud, Unix/Linux, Windows environments.
• Experience supporting and integrating database services on-premises and in the cloud.
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices and implementing least privileged access models in AWS.
• Experience with system health monitoring and performance optimization using tools like CloudWatch, Dynatrace, Splunk, etc.
• Participation in organizational Disaster Recovery exercises.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert-level experience with Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Redshift, MySQL, DynamoDB, etc.
• Experience supporting Oracle VLDB databases with DataGuard, GoldenGate.
• Strong experience in AWS, Unix/Linux, Windows.
• Experience with Rubrik backup and recovery solutions.
• Participation in a Cloud Center of Excellence and driving business innovation.
• Implementing cloud services using Infrastructure as Code with CloudFormation, Ansible, or Terraform.
• Deep troubleshooting skills involving logs, network traces, and automation tools.
• Experience collaborating with development teams as a database SME for cloud-native applications.
• Experience in regulated/high-security environments (PCI, HIPAA, HITRUST, etc.).