Senior Database Platform Engineer

Dimensional Fund Advisors; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Dimensional Funds Advisors LP is seeking a Senior Database Platform Engineer to design and run high‑availability database platforms across SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Snowflake. You will implement security models, automate deployments, and provide expert mentorship to the database team.

Responsibilities include enhancing data ingestion, managing multi-region Snowflake configurations, and integrating with BI tools such as PowerBI, Sigma, and SailPoint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical field; 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience architecting HA solutions for SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Snowflake.
• Experience with security/auth frameworks and CIS benchmarks.
• Proficiency with Terraform, Ansible, Python, and PowerShell.
• Knowledge of data ingestion, Snowflake External Tables, and Apache Iceberg.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and administer high availability for SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Snowflake.
• Develop security/auth frameworks for databases and OAuth 2.0 integration.
• Automate deployment and provisioning using Terraform and Ansible.
• Lead database operations, monitoring, and incident response.
• Mentor database team and coordinate with stakeholders.

Skills

SQL Server

Always On

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Snowflake

Terraform

Ansible

Python

PowerShell

LDAP authentication

OAuth 2.0

Snowflake integration

PowerBI

Kafka

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

## Senior Database Platform EngineerApply: Remote - California: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: September 24, 2026 (5 days left to apply): 2026-9073For this position, which is subject to credentials, industry experience, education, training/certifications, and/or geographic differentials, Dimensional reasonably expects to pay a salary range of:$0 - $0This role is also bonus eligible.**Job Description:****EMPLOYER:** Dimensional Funds Advisors LP.**POSITION:**Senior Database Platform Engineer**WORKSITE:** 6300 Bee Cave Road Building One, Austin, TX 78746## **DUTIES:** Engineer and administer high availability solutions for SQL Server (Always on Availability Groups on multi-subnet failover clusters), PostgreSQL, MongoDB (replica sets and sharded clusters), and Snowflake (multi-region accounts with failover configurations). Engineer security and authentication frameworks for SQL Server (Windows/SQL authentication, CIS Benchmark compliance), MongoDB (LDAP authentication), PostgreSQL (role-based access controls), and Snowflake (OAuth 2.0 client authentication). Database maintenance operations, and monitoring integration with DPA, SolarWinds, and Sentry to ensure documented RPO/RTO compliance and uptime for enterprise applications. Develop reusable Terraform modules and Ansible playbooks using Python and PowerShell integration for baseline standard enforcement, network configuration automation, secure data sharing implementation, and consistent deployment patterns reducing provisioning time across development, staging, and production environments. Engineer Central Management Server (CMS) infrastructure and inventory management systems using Python and PowerShell scripting to automatically discover, register, and track SQL Server instances, PostgreSQL clusters, MongoDB deployments, and multiple Snowflake accounts with enabling centralized policy-based management. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to database team while serving as escalation point of contact for advanced troubleshooting, collaborating verbally with multiple business departments, application development teams, infrastructure groups, and executive stakeholders. **May work from a home office where Dimensional has an office in California, Texas, or North Carolina.** #LI-DNI**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:** Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, **or related field** and 7 years of experience stated herein to involve: (1) engineer and administer high availability solutions for SQL Server (Always on Availability Groups on multi-subnet failover clusters), PostgreSQL, MongoDB (replica sets and sharded clusters), and Snowflake (multi-region accounts with failover configurations); (2) engineer security and authentication frameworks for SQL Server (Windows/SQL authentication, CIS Benchmark compliance), MongoDB (LDAP authentication), PostgreSQL (role-based access controls), and Snowflake (OAuth 2.0 client authentication); (3) database maintenance operations, and monitoring integration with DPA, SolarWinds, and Sentry to ensure documented RPO/RTO compliance and uptime for enterprise applications; (4) develop reusable Terraform modules and Ansible playbooks using Python and PowerShell integration for baseline standard enforcement, network configuration automation, secure data sharing implementation, and consistent deployment patterns reducing provisioning time across development, staging, and production environments; (5) designed and implemented enterprise data ingestion solutions leveraging Snowflake External Tables and Apache Iceberg table formats to consume data from Amazon S3 base data lakes; and (6) configured and Managed Snowflake integrations (Security/Storage) enabling connectivity with PowerBI, Sigma and SailPoint applications. Also, 2 years experience stated herein to involve engineering experience and usage with Kafka. **May work from a home office where Dimensional has an office in California, Texas, or North Carolina.****ALTERNATIVE REQUIREMENTS:** In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, employer will accept a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 5 years of experience stated herein to involve: (1) engineer and administer high availability solutions for SQL Server (Always on Availability Groups on multi-subnet failover clusters), PostgreSQL, MongoDB (replica sets and sharded clusters), and Snowflake (multi-region accounts with failover configurations); (2) engineer security and authentication frameworks for SQL Server (Windows/SQL authentication, CIS Benchmark compliance), MongoDB (LDAP authentication), PostgreSQL (role-based access controls), and Snowflake (OAuth 2.0 client authentication); (3) database maintenance operations, and monitoring integration with DPA, SolarWinds, and Sentry to ensure documented RPO/RTO compliance and uptime for enterprise applications; (4) develop reusable Terraform modules and Ansible playbooks using Python and PowerShell integration for baseline standard enforcement, network configuration automation, secure data sharing implementation, and consistent deployment patterns reducing provisioning time across development, staging, and production environments; (5) designed and implemented enterprise data ingestion solutions leveraging Snowflake External Tables and Apache Iceberg table formats to consume data from Amazon S3 base data lakes; and (6) configured and Managed Snowflake integrations (Security/Storage) enabling connectivity with PowerBI, Sigma and SailPoint applications. Also, 2 years experience stated herein to involve engineering experience and usage with Kafka. **May work from a home office where Dimensional has an office in California, Texas, or North Carolina.**Application Instructions: Email: [e-mail] & reference Job ID# DFLP-ATX25-VRDO in the subject line. EOE