Sr. Database Engineer

Starz Entertainment; Denver (CO); Presencial; USD 95 000 - 149 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Starz Entertainment is seeking an experienced Sr. Database Engineer in Denver to design, build, and support the data infrastructure powering our applications.

The role blends on‑prem database administration with cloud-native data architectures, requiring hands‑on work across relational and NoSQL platforms to serve diverse services. You will partner with engineering teams, deploy data layers on AWS, manage SQL Server and Oracle in HA environments, oversee Snowflake and data security, and drive

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong experience with AWS-managed data services (DynamoDB, DocumentDB, RDS, OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, ElastiCache) and cloud data architectures.
• Hands-on administration of SQL Server and Oracle databases in highly available environments.
• Hands-on Snowflake administration and cost governance.
• Knowledge of relational design, indexing, and query optimization.
• Experience with NoSQL and search-index data modeling concepts.
• Proficiency in SQL, PowerShell, and Bash scripting; Terraform for IaC.
• Understanding data security, access control, and compliance in database environments.

Responsabilidades

• Partner with software teams to select appropriate data stores and architectures based on access patterns and requirements.
• Design, deploy, and manage data layers across AWS including relational, non-relational, search, and caching tech.
• Administer and tune SQL Server and Oracle databases in on‑prem environments with HA and backup strategies.
• Manage Snowflake environments, including security controls and cost governance.
• Develop and enforce data architecture standards and best practices across on‑prem and cloud.
• Monitor database health and performance; identify bottlenecks and capacity issues.
• Implement data security controls including encryption at rest/in transit and access management.
• Build automation for provisioning (IaC), monitoring, backup, and maintenance in cloud.
• Participate in on‑call rotation for database incidents.
• Document database architecture, data flows, and runbooks.
• Collaborate on data migrations, integrations, and modernization.

Conhecimentos

AWS

SQL Server

Oracle databases

Snowflake

Terraform

PowerShell

Bash

Data security

Data governance

NoSQL / search modeling

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Ferramentas

Snowflake

Terraform

PowerShell

Bash

OpenSearch/Elasticsearch

RDS (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server)

DynamoDB

DocumentDB

AOAG SQL Clusters

Oracle DataGuard

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Database Engineer to design, build, and support the data infrastructure that powers our applications and services. This role bridges traditional on-premises database administration with modern cloud-native data architecture, requiring hands‑on expertise across both relational and non‑relational platforms. The ideal candidate will serve as a technical advisor to development teams, helping select and implement the right data layer for new services while maintaining the performance, security, and resiliency of existing systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with software engineering teams during the design phase of new services to recommend the appropriate data store and architecture based on access patterns, consistency requirements, scalability, and cost.
• Design, deploy, and manage data layers across AWS (Amazon Web Services), including relational, non-relational, search, and caching technologies.
• Administer, tune, and support SQL Server and Oracle databases in on‑premises environments, including backup/recovery, high‑availability, performance tuning, patching, and capacity planning.
• Administer Snowflake cloud data warehouse environments, including security control enforcement, development of zero copy clone pipelines, and cost governance.
• Develop and enforce data architecture standards, naming conventions, and best practices across on‑prem and cloud environments.
• Monitor database health and performance across all platforms; proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks, replication issues, and capacity constraints.
• Implement and maintain data security controls, including encryption at rest/in transit, access management, and compliance with internal and regulatory data‑handling requirements.
• Build and maintain automation for provisioning (IaC), monitoring, backup, and maintenance of database platforms in Cloud environments.
• Participate in on‑call rotation for database‑related incidents.
• Document database architecture, data flows, and operational runbooks.
• Collaborate across business units on data migrations, integrations, and modernization initiatives.
• Continuously identify process improvement opportunities, including the reduction of manual tasks and elimination of human error through automation.
• Perform periodic evidence gathering and reviews in support of SOX IT general control objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong experience working with AWS‑managed data services, including several of the following: DynamoDB, DocumentDB, RDS (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server), OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, and ElastiCache.
• Hands‑on experience administering SQL Server and Oracle databases in highly available, on‑premises environments leveraging AOAG SQL Clusters and Oracle DataGuard.
• Hands‑on experience with Snowflake administration.
• Strong understanding of relational database design, normalization, indexing strategies, and query optimization.
• Working knowledge of NoSQL and search‑engine data modeling concepts (key‑value, document, and search‑index patterns).
• Strong experience advising development teams on data architecture decisions' including trade‑offs between SQL and NoSQL, caching strategies, and search indexing.
• Proficiency with SQL, PowerShell, and Bash scripting.
• Solid experience with Terraform (IaC) for provisioning cloud data resources.
• Understanding of data security, access control, and compliance principles as they apply to database environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS certification(s) relevant to data/database services (e.g. AWS Certified Database' AWS Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines as they relate to database schema changes and deployments.
• Experience developing Ansible playbooks to support database maintenance operations.
• Experience supporting hybrid architectures that bridge legacy on‑prem systems with cloud‑native services.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• New services are consistently paired with the right data layer from the start, reducing costly re‑architecture down the line.
• Attention to detail and ability to deliver solutions to complex problems in a timely manner.
• Collaboration across business units to achieve a common goal to grow the business.
• Development teams view this role as a trusted advisor for data architecture decisions.
• On‑prem and cloud database environments run reliably, securely, and within performance SLAs.
• Documentation and standards make it easier for the broader team to operate and troubleshoot the data layer.
• Reliance on developing supportable automation pipelines to reduce repeated manual tasks.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated Starting Range: $95,000 to $149,000 per year
• (Note: The salary range listed above is specific to the