Database Engineer

Piper Companies is looking for a Database Engineer to join a healthcare organization in Columbia, MD. This is a hybrid position and requires the candidate to be onsite 2 days a week.

 Essential Duties of the Database Engineer:

• Provides technical expertise for database architecture, design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval, data flow and analysis.
• Work with cross-functional teams to analyze business and IT requirements to help form IT strategies in the database layer. Includes working with vendors, other IT teams and Leadership in reviewing design and budget requirements.
• Analyze issues holistically, from the application tier through the database, down to the storage.
• Provide recommendations on new database technologies and architectures.
• Plan and implement strategies for physical disaster, data recovery procedures and contingency planning.
• Ensure high availability, reliability, and observability of database systems through building and enhancing database solutions. 
• Create new or enhance existing ETL processes to support BI and data warehousing initiatives

Qualifications of the Database Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
• Minimum of 10 - 12 years of experience in Microsoft SQL Server administration, database architecture / design / implementation required
• Strong, extensive experience with MSSQL 2016-2019 required, including ability to write, troubleshoot, and optimize complex TSQL queries and stored procedures
• Experience with PowerShell Scripting/Programming required
• Knowledge of creating scalable database architecture
• Exposure to Cisco, NetApp and Pure Storage is required

 Compensation for the Database Engineer:

• $130,000 - $150,000 (based on experience)
• Comprehensive benefit package; Cigna Medical, Cigna Dental, Vision, 401k w/ ADP, PTO, paid holidays, sick Leave as required by law

This job opens for applications on 9/12/25. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

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