Senior Database Engineer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid time off

Career advancement

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services Commission in Austin seeks a Senior Database Engineer to join the CTO team. You will perform complex systems analysis and focus on AI-enabled modernization across enterprise applications, databases, and platforms.

The role requires automation scripting, data migrations, data quality validation, and coordination with application, data, cloud, and security teams. This onsite, full-time exempt position supports modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

• Complex database and systems analysis experience.
• Experience with migration and data quality validation.
• Ability to develop automation scripts and support AI-enabled patterns.

Responsibilities

• Executes structured database migration queries and maintains automation scripts.
• Validates migrations, outputs, and AI-assisted processing results for data integrity.
• Reviews logs, errors, and schemas to troubleshoot and fix discrepancies.

Skills

SQL development

Automation scripting

Data migration

ETL/ELT

AI-enabled solutions

Cloud environments

Tools

SQL

ETL tools

Scripting languages

Job description

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Functional Title: Senior Database Engineer Job Title: Systems Analyst VII Agency: Health & Human Services Comm Department: Chief Technology Office EI 3b Posting Number: 20002 Closing Date: 10/10/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Computer and Mathematical Salary Range: $8,488.33- $11,666.66 Pay Frequency: Monthly Salary Group: TEXAS-B-29 Shift: Day Additional Shift: Days (First) Telework: Travel: Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt Facility Location: Job Location City: AUSTIN Job Location Address: 701 W 51ST ST Other Locations: MOS Codes: 0171,8848,8858,181X,182X,1D7X1,255A,255S,25B,25D,25H,26B,62E,681X,682X,781X,CTI,CTM,CTR,CYB10,CYB11

This position is open to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents.

This onsite role requires the selected candidate to work from an HHS office in Austin, Texas.

Performs complex computer systems analysis work for the CTO team, with a focus on supporting AI and modernization initiatives across enterprise applications, databases, and technical platforms. Work involves analyzing database and application requirements, developing automation scripts, supporting AI-enabled solution patterns, executing database migration activities, validating data quality, and modernizing technical processes across legacy and cloud-based environments. The position supports SQL development, scripting, ETL/ELT activities, schema analysis, data reconciliation, migration testing, automation of repeatable operational tasks, documentation of data dictionaries and technical workflows, issue resolution, and coordination with application, data, cloud, security, and business teams. Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs)

• Executes structured database migration queries, develops and maintains scripts to support automation, handles data transformations, and extracts and loads large datasets from legacy storage tables into modernized database and cloud environments. 45%
• Validates database migrations, automation outputs, and AI-assisted processing results to confirm data integrity, relationship indexes, volume requirements, and business rules align with source systems and target platform expectations. 35%
• Reviews computer logs, error prints, automation run results, AI-generated outputs, and complex data schemas to locate anomalies, troubleshoot failures, and correct discrepancies by updating scripts, mappings, or database logic. 15%
• Maintains data dictionaries, schema updates, automation documentation, script