Database Engineer
- Employer
- Excelsior University
- Location
- Albany, NY
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Database Management
- Design, configure, and maintain relational databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL).
- Perform performance tuning, optimization, backup, and recovery.o Implement security measures to meet compliance standards (FERPA, HIPAA, SOC 2).o Monitor database health and troubleshoot issues proactively.
- Collaborate with the Integration team to develop and maintain data integration frameworks.
- Build and manage ETL pipelines for Change Data Capture (CDC) and incremental data loads.
- Support API-based integrations and middleware solutions for enterprise applications.
- Ensure interoperability between systems during migrations and upgrades.• Automation & CI/CD
- Develop scripts and jobs to automate database operations and integration tasks.
- Participate in CI/CD pipeline development for database and integration deployments.• Documentation & Collaboration
- Create and maintain technical documentation for database and integration processes.
- Work closely with developers, system architects, and business analysts to align solutions with organizational goals.
- Design, configure, and maintain relational databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL).
- Perform performance tuning, optimization, backup, and recovery.
- Implement security measures to meet compliance standards (FERPA, HIPAA, SOC 2).
- Monitor database health and troubleshoot issues proactively.
- Collaborate with the Integration team to develop and maintain data integration frameworks.
- Build and manage ETL pipelines for Change Data Capture (CDC) and incremental data loads.
- Support API-based integrations and middleware solutions for enterprise applications.
- Ensure interoperability between systems during migrations and upgrades.
- Develop scripts and jobs to automate database operations and integration tasks.
- Participate in CI/CD pipeline development for database and integration deployments.• Documentation & Collaboration
- Create and maintain technical documentation for database and integration processes.
- Work closely with developers, system architects, and business analysts to align solutions with organizational goals.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in database engineering or administration
- Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and at least one other major RDBMS.
- Familiarity with integration tools (e.g., Boomi, Pentaho, Informatica, CData Sync, Striim Data Integration) and ETL concepts.
- Proficiency in SQL, scripting languages (Python, Shell), and source control (Git).
- Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and database migration strategies.
Preferred Qualifications:
The hiring salary range for this position is $100,00.00 - $113,000.00. The hiring salary range above represents the University's good faith estimate at the time of posting
If you experience any issues with the online submission process, please email recruitment@excelsior.edu.
Excelsior University offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package that includes paid time off, retirement, and excellent health insurance. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, resume, and the names of three professional references. Please submit requested information by clicking the Apply Now button on this page.
Excelsior University is an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected characteristic.
AA/EOE/ADAExcelsior University is an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected characteristic.
Organization
Founded as Regents College in 1971 and chartered as a private, nonprofit institution in 1998, the College was renamed Excelsior College in 2001. Excelsior means “ever upward” in Latin, and it reflects the aspirations of our students and graduates.
Excelsior College is an accredited, recognized leader in removing obstacles to the educational goals of the adult learner. We provide efficient and affordable access to higher education through multiple avenues to degree completion.
An Adult Learner Focus
Excelsior College revolutionized adult higher education by recognizing learning wherever and whenever it occurs.
A leader in online and distance learning, Excelsior College awards degrees at the associate and bachelor’s levels in liberal arts, nursing, business, technology, and health sciences, and at the master's level in liberal studies, nursing, and business. Certificate programs are also offered by the Schools of Business & Technology, Health Sciences, Liberal Arts, and Nursing.
Customized Flexibility Makes the Difference
Students have educational paths that are as unique and diverse as they are. Detours and rest stops are a fact of life. Our committed, national faculty members, and caring, professional staff help working adults overcome barriers to achieving personal, professional, and academic success.
As a proven leader in the assessment and validation of student knowledge through the application of a rigorous yet flexible and individualized approach, we work with each student to discover how best to avoid back-tracking on their road to success.
Our Mission
Excelsior College provides educational opportunity to adult learners with an emphasis on those historically underrepresented in higher education. The College meets students where they are - academically and geographically, offering quality instruction and the assessment of learning.
A Pioneer in Distance Learning
We offer busy students around the world the advantage of both earning credit at a distance and applying previously-earned college-level credit toward degree or certificate programs.
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