Irvine Technology Corporation

Database Engineer

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This role is a Database Engineer III position for a contract of unspecified length, offering $50 - $60/hour, US Remote (ET hours). Requires 6–9+ years of database engineering experience, proficiency in Snowflake and AWS, and strong SQL skills.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
480
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🗓️ - Date
April 23, 2026
🕒 - Duration
Unknown
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🏝️ - Location
Remote
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📄 - Contract
Unknown
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
United States
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Scala #SQL (Structured Query Language) #PostgreSQL #Security #EDW (Enterprise Data Warehouse) #AWS Glue #Disaster Recovery #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #Data Engineering #SQL Server #Oracle #Data Encryption #Data Pipeline #Schema Design #AI (Artificial Intelligence) #Indexing #Snowflake #Database Security #MySQL #Data Warehouse #Data Modeling #Database Performance
Role description
Database Engineer III Our client is seeking a skilled Database Engineer III to join their Enterprise Data Warehouse team. In this role, you’ll lead independent data pipeline development—partnering with source data teams and business stakeholders to solve complex, real-world data challenges. If you’re passionate about building scalable, high-performance database solutions and have the communication skills to translate business needs into effective data strategies, this is an opportunity worth exploring. As part of our process after applying, you may receive an invitation from our AI Recruiter Avery for a short conversation that lets you share more about your background beyond your resume. For questions, contact recruiting@itccorp.com. • Job Type: Contract • Location: US Remote (ET Working Hours) • Compensation: This job is expected to pay about $50 - 60/hour • No Visa Sponsorship Available for this role • What You’ll Do:Design, develop, and optimize data pipelines within an Enterprise Data Warehouse environment, with a focus on the People and Learn domain • Collaborate with software developers, source data teams, and business stakeholders to analyze requirements and build database solutions that support key organizational processes • Monitor, tune, and troubleshoot database performance—identifying bottlenecks, resolving issues, and ensuring scalability and reliability across systems • Implement database security measures including user access controls and data encryption, and manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures • Partner with business stakeholders to validate data scenarios and translate business use cases into effective, scalable data solutions • What Gets You the Job:6–9+ years of hands-on database engineering experience, with strong proficiency in Snowflake and AWS (particularly AWS Glue) • Advanced SQL skills with proven experience in query optimization, indexing strategies, and database performance tuning • Experience with major database platforms such as Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL, along with solid data modeling and schema design skills • Knowledge of database security best practices, backup/recovery procedures, and disaster recovery planning • Strong business acumen and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and solve practical business use cases through data Ready to build something meaningful with your data engineering skills? Apply today and take the next step toward a role where your technical depth and business insight will make a real impact. Irvine Technology Corporation (ITC) connects top talent with exceptional opportunities in IT, Security, Engineering, and Design. From startups to Fortune 500s, we partner with leading companies nationwide. Our AI recruiter, Avery helps streamline the first step of your journey—so we can focus on what matters most: helping you grow. Join us. Let us ELEVATE your career! Irvine Technology Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Irvine Technology Corporation complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.