Data Engineer Sr - Contractor

Data Engineer Sr.
Provide locations: Dallas, TX
Length of Assignment: 1 year

ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinate the collection, normalization and analysis of datasets across multiple data platforms. • Assist in designing and building data service infrastructure across multiple data platforms. • Work with analytics teams to ensure functionality in data systems. • Participate in the development of and implementation of data solutions for multiple applications to ensure scalability and maintainability. • Design and implement process improvements including automation of processes and redesign of data infrastructure. • Owns significant components of the database platform (specific schemas/domains, key performance areas, or HA/DR operational ownership) with minimal guidance. • Leads technical workstreams (e.g., partitioning rollout, performance remediation, operational readiness) and drives them to closure. • Improves runbooks/automation; contributes to production incident response and prevention.

MUST HAVE SKILLS: • Strong hands-on experience designing and operating high-volume, enterprise OLTP databases supporting mission-critical transactions. • Advanced SQL and performance tuning experience • MySQL • Oracle • Experience with operational best practices: backup/restore validation, patch planning, monitoring/alerting, incident response, and runbooks. • Proven ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, and security with clear, structured communication.

FLEX SKILLS: • Exadata experience • Data Guard experience (HA/DR, role transitions, validation of primary/standby states). • GoldenGate experience (replication design/operations). • Understanding of enterprise MySQL deployment/replication patterns (e.g., primary/replica cross-site patterns).

Ref: #404-IT Pittsburgh