Sr. Database Engineer (Embedded Data Engineer)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesOnsiteFull TimeSenior$170,000–$175,000 /yrPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Role summary

Akkodis is seeking a Sr. Database Engineer (Embedded Data Engineer) for a full-time, onsite role in Pittsburgh, PA. The position involves designing, developing, and optimizing high-performance data systems, including implementing replication, failover, and high-availability architectures. Responsibilities include performance tuning, query optimization, data modeling, and ensuring data security and compliance within regulated environments. The role requires close collaboration with engineering teams, support for Oracle environments, and contributions to modern data platforms like Snowflake and Databricks, with a preference for Azure cloud experience. A Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience are desired.

Akkodis is seeking an Sr. Database Engineer (Embedded Data Engineer) for a Full-Time opportunity in Pittsburgh, PA (Onsite).
You will be responsible for designing and optimizing high-performance data systems, working closely with engineering teams to build scalable, resilient, and secure data architectures in a regulated environment.

Salary Range:
$170,000 to $175,000 (flexible up to ~$180,000+ for strong candidates) + up to 15% bonus; Compensation may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

SVP Database Engineer Job Responsibilities Include

- Design, develop, and optimize
high-performance database and data systems
.
- Implement
replication strategies, failover mechanisms, and high-availability architectures
.
- Perform advanced
performance tuning, query optimization, and data modeling
.
- Collaborate closely with application and platform engineering teams as an
embedded data engineer
.
- Support and optimize
Oracle environments (VM-based and Exadata transition)
.
- Contribute to modern data platform initiatives including
Snowflake and Databricks
.
- Ensure
data security, encryption, and compliance standards
are met.
- Participate in
system design discussions
, focusing on data architecture and trade-offs.
- Work within
cloud environments (Azure preferred)
to support scalable data solutions.
- Identify risks and recommend solutions for performance and scalability challenges.

Desired Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in
database engineering or data engineering roles
.
- Strong expertise in
Oracle database systems
.
- Proven experience in
performance tuning and optimization
.
- Experience with
replication, high availability, and distributed data systems
.
- Strong understanding of
data architecture and engineering principles
.
- Knowledge of
data security and encryption practices
.
- Experience with
cloud platforms (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP acceptable)
.
- Exposure to
Snowflake and Databricks
is highly preferred.
- Experience working in
regulated or secure environments
is a plus.
- Strong collaboration skills working within
engineering teams (non-DBA mindset)
.

If you are interested in this role, please click
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. For other opportunities or questions, feel free to reach out. free feel to contact me at nusba.afzal@akkodis.group.com .

Pay Details:
$170,000 to $175,000 per year + bonus

Benefit offerings include
medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401(k) plan. Employees may also be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave, applicable federal/state leave, and Holiday pay.

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