Staff Data Engineer, Observability Data Lake (ClickHouse)

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 106,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health solutions company as a Data and Database Engineer, where you'll optimize SQL queries and manage data in a high-performance observability data lake. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies like ClickHouse and Vector.dev, ensuring efficient data processing and retrieval. Be part of a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration, and contribute to transforming health care for millions of Americans. With competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to employee wellness, this role is perfect for those passionate about data and health solutions.

Benefits

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Wellness Screenings

Tobacco Cessation Programs

Flexible Work Schedules

Tuition Assistance

Confidential Counseling

Family Leave

Paid Time Off

Retiree Medical Access

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in database engineering focusing on SQL.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and data management.

Responsibilities

• Optimize SQL queries for high performance in data processing.
• Manage structured and unstructured data in the observability data lake.

Skills

SQL Query Optimization

Data Management

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Equivalent Work Experience

Tools

ClickHouse

Vector.dev

CI/CD Tools

Job description

At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues - caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Description:

Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand - with heart at its center - our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver.

Our Heart At Work Behaviors support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient, and affordable.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Data and Database Engineer to join our Observability Data Lake team. This role is critical for optimizing the performance and efficiency of our observability data lake, which ingests and processes data at massive scale. As a Database Engineer, you will focus on the optimization of SQL queries and the management of both structured and unstructured data coming in and out of the lake. You will support the Technical Lead and the overall observability data lake team by ensuring high-speed data processing and retrieval, enabling actionable insights for observability use cases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Optimize SQL queries to ensure high performance and efficiency in data processing and retrieval.
• Manage and optimize the storage and retrieval of both structured and unstructured data within the observability data lake.
• Collaborate with the Technical Lead and other team members to support the architecture, engineering, and optimization of the observability data lake.
• Leverage ClickHouse for high-speed data storage and retrieval, ensuring seamless integration with data pipelines and visualization tools.
• Work closely with the data pipeline team to ensure efficient data ingestion and correlation at scale using Vector.dev.
• Implement best practices for database management, including indexing, partitioning, and query optimization.
• Create and maintain documentation for database schemas, query optimization techniques, and data management processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues, providing expert guidance and solutions to enhance performance.
• Stay updated on the latest technologies and practices in database management and optimization, continuously seeking ways to improve operations and contribute to innovation within the team.
• Participate in project meetings, providing technical oversight and contributing to the successful delivery of observability solutions.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in database engineering, with a focus on SQL query optimization and data management.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with query optimization techniques.
• Expertise in managing and optimizing both structured and unstructured data.
• Experience with ClickHouse for high-speed data storage and retrieval.
• Familiarity with data pipeline tools, particularly Vector.dev.
• Strong analytical skills, with a focus on delivering actionable insights and improvements.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with diverse teams.
• Experience with modern development tools and practices, including version control, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and agile methodologies.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or equivalent work experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience).

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$106,605.00 - $213,210.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company's equity award program.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 04/28/2025

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.