Senior Database Engineer

Senior Database Engineer

Category: Database Administration

Main location: United States, Louisiana, Lafayette

Alternate Location(s): United States, Tennessee, Knoxville

Position ID: J0526-2037

Employment Type: Full Time

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Position Description

Advance your technical career as a Senior Database Engineer responsible for designing, optimizing, and sustaining enterprise-scale relational databases and data workflows. In this role, you will develop high-performance data architectures, engineer ETL pipelines, integrate new systems into existing warehouse structures, and enhance overall data quality and functionality. This position is ideal for professionals who excel in hands‑on database engineering, enjoy working with modern SQL platforms, and thrive in dynamic Agile and DevSecOps environments. Unlike purely operational database roles, this position emphasizes engineering, optimization, modernization, and data integration across complex application ecosystems.

This position is located in our Lafayette, Louisiana or Knoxville, TN office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.

Due to the nature of government contracts, US citizenship is required.

Your future duties and responsibilities

• Design strategies and standards for enterprise database architecture, data modeling, indexing, performance tuning, and secure operations.
• Build, enhance, and optimize large relational databases to support application development, analytics, and enterprise reporting needs.
• Integrate new applications, data sources, and services with existing warehouse structures while refining overall system performance.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize ETL pipelines using SAP Data Services or similar tools, ensuring data integrity, consistency, and availability.
• Engineer data workflows and integrations across SQL Server, SQL Server Reporting Services, SQL Server Data Tools, SQL Express, and Sybase SQL Anywhere.
• Create and maintain stored procedures, functions, triggers, views, and other database objects to support evolving business and application requirements.
• Diagnose and resolve complex database performance issues, including query optimization, schema enhancements, and resource utilization analysis.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and DevSecOps teams to ensure seamless integration of database changes within CI/CD workflows.
• Support data quality initiatives by implementing validation processes, monitoring workflows, and improving reliability across pipelines.
• Document database configurations, ETL processes, data flows, and performance baselines for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Contribute to modernization efforts including database refactoring, migration planning, and technical debt reduction.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior database and data engineering personnel.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5–8 years of experience designing, engineering, and optimizing enterprise-scale relational database systems.
• Proficiency with SQL Server platforms, including SQL Reporting Services, SQL Server Data Tools, SQL Server Express, and SQL Report Viewer Control.
• Hands‑on experience with Sybase SQL Anywhere and large relational data environments.
• Experience engineering and supporting ETL processes using SAP Data Services or similar enterprise‑grade tools.
• Knowledge of data workflows, data quality controls, and integration architecture patterns.
• Experience with SAP HANA or comparable systems for data storage, analytics, or high-performance processing.
• Familiarity with Agile work management tools such as Azure Boards, Jira, Atlassian, or Confluence.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to participate in code reviews, performance reviews, and cross‑team technical discussions.

Desired qualifications/non‑essential skills required

• Experience with cloud‑based data platforms (Azure, AWS) or hybrid data architectures.
• Experience with scripting or automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash).
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices, DevSecOps pipelines, or automated database deployment techniques.
• Experience supporting large enterprise data ecosystems or regulated industries.
• Professional certifications in databases, data engineering, or cloud technologies (e.g., Microsoft SQL, SAP HANA, Azure Data Engineer).

Skills

• Collaboration
• Data Modeling
• Database Design
• Database Tuning
• SQL Server

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive insurance options
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Wellness and well‑being programs

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.

CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at View email address on click.appcast.io. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned.

All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of U.S. government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.

CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information.