Senior IT Database Engineer

The Senior IT Database Engineer role will assist in the design, development, and implementation of database management systems and related software in support of a variety of applications.
The Senior Database Engineer is responsible for maintaining, supporting, and upgrading existing database management systems and related applications, as well as providing automation for data management, schema management, environment provisioning and operational tasks.
This individual will apply proven communication skills, problem-solving skills and knowledge of best practices to help IT teams on issues related to the delivery of information and database systems.
The incumbent will have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of, and ability to learn, new technologies with projects in evolving cloud and platform spaces.
All project and support tasks must be completed consistent with Company goals, industry best practices and regulatory requirements while ensuring data protection and security in highly visible, mission-critical environments.
Essential Functions Strategy & Planning Participate and support management in the assessment and development of long-term strategic goals for databases technologies and related products in conjunction with application business requirements.
Support management in the assessment and development of long-term strategic goals for production databases in conjunction with application data owners and department managers.
Work with application development staff to develop database architectures, tuning/coding standards, and quality assurance policies and procedures.
Design and implementation of redundant systems, policies, and procedures for backup/recovery, disaster recovery, monitoring, alerting and data archiving to ensure effective protection and integrity of data assets.
Contribute to the design of data flow across different environments and down to developer local instances.
Acquisition & Deployment Support Management in the development and deployment of new database applications, systems software, and/or enhancements to existing applications throughout the enterprise.
Support Management in research and making recommendations on database and related software products and services in support of procurement and development efforts.
Coordinate feasibility studies for database software and related system products under consideration for purchase, and give advice based on findings, where required.
Ensure that any new database software integration into company systems meets functional requirements, system compliance, and interface specifications.
Collaborate with analysts, designers, and system owners in the testing of new database software programs and applications.
Operational Management Provide direction for the development team in support of business operations.
Identify and resolve program and data errors where applicable.
Design, develop, and install enhancements and upgrades to database systems and application software.
Design, develop, and implement processes to ensure data is in sync across environments.
Use infrastructure-as-code principles and development workflow to provide automation and repeatable processes for environment creation, maintenance, and enhancement.
Liaise with network administrators, security engineers, architects and software engineers to assist with quality assurance, program logic, and data processing.
Responsible for documentation requirements in the team’s knowledge base.
Work with monitoring and testing systems to ensure performance standards are documented and met.
Here, we believe there’s not one path to success, we believe in careers that grow with you.
Whoever you are or wherever you come from in the world, there’s a place for you at Sherwin-Williams.
We provide you with the opportunity to explore your curiosity and drive us forward.
Sherwin-Williams values the unique talents and abilities from all backgrounds and characteristics.
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, including individuals with disabilities and Protected Veterans.
We’ll give you the space to share your strengths and we want you show us what you can do.
You can innovate, grow and discover in a place where you can thrive and Let Your Colors Show! At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better.
This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you.
From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us.
A general description of benefits offered can be found at https://www.
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Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range.
The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.
The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting.
The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace.
All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.
As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.
Incidental Functions Assist with projects as may be required to contribute to efficiency and effectiveness of the work.
Attend management meetings on behalf of team.
Participate in hiring activities and fulfilling affirmative action obligations and ensuring compliance with the equal employment opportunity policy.
Provide rotational 24/7 on-call support of database platforms.
Minimal travel, up to 5% may be required.
Working outside the standard office 7.
5 hours workday may be required; on-call availability.
This position is eligible to work remotely.
Position Requirements Formal Education & Certification Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology field of study (e.
g.
, Information Technology, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Computer Systems Management, Mathematics) or equivalent experience.
Knowledge & Experience 5+ years of IT experience.
5+ years of experience of hands-on database tuning, troubleshooting and administration.
3+ years of experience working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Relational Database Service (RDS) technologies or other major cloud DBaaS offerings.
Experience working with IBM DB2 database technologies or other major RDBMS.
Working knowledge of KSH/BSH scripting.
Understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and practices.
Familiar with CI/CD practices, concepts, and tools.
Experience with Git for code versioning and team development.
Experience with database monitoring.
Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills Hands on experience with specific database systems such as MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB in our out of Cloud settings.
Experience and knowledge of IT processes of Incident Management, Problem Management, Change Management, and Configuration Management.
Hands on experience with DB2 LUW v11.
1 or 11.
5.
Certification is a plus, but not required.
Exposure to OLTP (Online Transaction Processing) architecture.
Hands on experience with High Availability Disaster Recovery (HADR) implementations.
Exposure to Java Spring Boot Microservices Architecture.
Exposure to HCL Commerce or other IBM Websphere Application Server applications.
Exposure to containers and container-orchestration e.
g.
Docker, Kubernetes.
Exposure to Database source control e.
g.
Liquibase, Flyway.
Focus on repeatable automation versus manual work Interest in applying DevOps concepts to technical solutions Personal Attributes Strong written and oral communications skills.
Proven ability and initiative to learn and research new concepts, ideas, and technologies quickly.
Strong systems/process orientation with demonstrated analytical thinking, organization skills and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Ability to quickly pick up new tools and technologies.
Willingness and ability to train and teach others.
Ability to facilitate meetings and follow up with resulting action items.
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment, and to lead and influence cross-organizationally with and without direct authority.
Ability to effectively move forward on tasks even with ambiguous or changing requirements.
Some travel maybe required.
Working outside the standard office 7.
5 hours workday may be required; on-call availability.
Strong commitment to inclusion and diversity.