Senior Data Engineer & DBA — Azure, Postgres, Snowflake

Optum; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum, located in Schaumburg, IL, is seeking a Senior Data Engineer / Senior Database Administrator to design, implement, and maintain resilient Postgres and MySQL databases in an Azure cloud environment. You will drive performance tuning, automation, Snowflake security, and support for OptumCare applications such as Curo, Order Utility, and Optum Pro.

The role requires 5+ years in Postgres and SQL, strong Azure experience, and collaboration across Scrum teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Postgres database administration, architecture, and configuration.
• 5+ years of SQL querying, data manipulation, and DB management.
• 3+ years of MySQL administration and 3+ years with Postgres on Azure.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and upgrade Postgres and MySQL databases in Azure across environments.
• Design and implement database solutions for OptumCare apps (Curo, Order Utility, Optum Pro).
• Optimize performance via indexing, tuning, and capacity planning.
• Snowflake administration, access controls, and security configuration.
• Automate routine DBA tasks and support cross-functional teams.

Skills

Postgres admin

SQL querying

Performance tuning

Agile/Scrum

Tools

Azure

Snowflake

Postgres Flexible Server

GitHub

Python

Java

Job description

Optum, located in Schaumburg, IL, is seeking a Senior Data Engineer / Senior Database Administrator to design, implement, and maintain resilient Postgres and MySQL databases in an Azure cloud environment. You will drive performance tuning, automation, Snowflake security, and support for OptumCare applications such as Curo, Order Utility, and Optum Pro.

The role requires 5+ years in Postgres and SQL, strong Azure experience, and collaboration across Scrum teams.