Motion Recruitment

Database Engineer 3

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This role is for a Database Engineer 3 with a 24-month contract in Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid). Requires 4+ years in Database Engineering and 5+ years in Database Operations with MongoDB, EDB PostgreSQL, and YugabyteDB. Financial industry experience preferred.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
464
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🗓️ - Date
April 3, 2026
🕒 - Duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
Hybrid
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📄 - Contract
Unknown
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Phoenix, AZ
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#DBA (Database Administrator) #Database Management #Databases #Automation #AI (Artificial Intelligence) #Consulting #Leadership #PostgreSQL #Security #Replication #MongoDB #Data Modeling #Compliance
Role description
Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Database Engineer in Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid). Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today. Contract Duration: 24 Months Required Skills & Experience • 4+ years of Database Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education. • 5+ years of Database Operations experience with MongoDB, EDB PostgreSQL and YugabyteDB • Automation tools, Agentic AI for database alerting Desired Skills & Experience • Financial industry experience What You Will Be Doing • Consult on or participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables within Database Engineering and contribute to large-scale planning related to Database Engineering deliverables. • Review and analyze moderately complex Database Engineering challenges that require an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. • Contribute to the resolution of moderately complex issues and consult with others to meet Database Engineering deliverables while leveraging solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements. • Collaborate with client personnel in Database Engineering. • Lead and participate in database management activities including designing highly complex MongoDB, EDB PostgreSQL and YugabyteDB databases. • Lead highly complex data modeling, mapping, integration, and capacity planning efforts for MongoDB, EDB PostgreSQL and YugabyteDB databases. • Perform the planning, research, design, implementation, maintenance, and control of server class databases • Design and implement security solutions including Center for Internet Security benchmarks and auditing • Design and certify next generation database technologies • Consult with and advise management and multiple clients on high impact data or database management issues, influencing strategic direction • Provide technical leadership and recommendation into the future direction of database technology • Develop management policies, procedures, standards, and best practices • Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals • Ability to see the big picture and influence future direction in alignment with DMO and enterprise goals. • Automation - Streamline repeatable build and operational support practices that scale with technology changes. • Develop database high availability and replication solutions to meet the requirements of high tier applications. • Gain technical depth and breadth with new features, products and tools to serve as a subject matter expert for the DMO organization. • Drive adoption of standard operational practices to deliver highly available solutions. • Participation with an on-call DBA rotation. • Ability to take a lead role in projects that have a broad impact. Strong Customer Service Focus. Posted By: Rachel LeClair