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Senior Database Engineer

MAXIMUS

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS082, T4, Band 7


Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Serve as a senior technical lead responsible for the design, operation, and maintenance of enterprise database environments across Oracle and SQL platforms.

- Install, configure, and manage database systems, ensuring optimal performance, availability, and scalability across production and non-production environments.

- Oversee database instance development, configuration management, and lifecycle maintenance activities.

- Monitor database performance, availability, and data integrity, implementing tuning and optimization strategies to improve efficiency and reliability.

- Manage backup and recovery processes, including validation, restoration testing, and disaster recovery readiness.

- Implement database security controls, patch management, and compliance practices to protect sensitive data and maintain system integrity.

- Provide advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex database-related issues and outages.

- Support database migrations across on-premises and cloud environments, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.

- Coordinate with infrastructure, application, network, and incident response teams to support integrated system performance and incident resolution.

- Provide technical leadership and oversight to junior database engineers, ensuring adherence to standards, best practices, and operational policies.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

- 8+ years of experience in database administration, database engineering, or data platform operations, including experience supporting large-scale, enterprise environments.

- Demonstrated experience managing enterprise database environments, including Oracle and SQL Server platforms.

- Proven ability to perform advanced database administration, performance tuning, and optimization.

- Experience supporting high-availability and mission-critical systems with strict uptime requirements.

- Strong knowledge of database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.

- Experience implementing database security, patch management, and compliance controls.

- Ability to perform complex troubleshooting and root cause analysis across database systems.

- Experience supporting database migrations, upgrades, and lifecycle management activities.

- Ability to coordinate with cross-functional IT teams in integrated enterprise environments.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

- Experience with Oracle Database, SQL Server, and associated enterprise tools.

- Familiarity with database platforms in hybrid and cloud environments.

- Experience supporting high-volume, multi-instance database environments.

- Knowledge of ITIL-based operations, incident, and change management processes.

- Experience with database performance monitoring and automation tools.

- Strong documentation, data governance, and compliance support experience.

- Ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous process improvement.

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TCS082, T4, Band 7


EEO Statement


Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.


Pay Transparency


Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.


Accommodations
Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process-including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,-please contact People Operations at View email address on click.appcast.io .


Minimum Salary


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90,000.00


Maximum Salary


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120,000.00
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