Database Specialist

Senior Database Engineer (Data Security Team) Location: Chicago, IL Job Type: W2 Contract Schedule: Hybrid Role Overview The Senior Database Engineer will: • Lead and execute exceptional solutions for business and application customers. • Operate effectively in a fast-paced, multi-project environment. • Serve as a subject matter expert in Database Administration and Data Security. • Assess current environments for gaps and lead hands-on implementations. • Guide internal customer solutions through IT requirements, ITIL standards, and industry best practices. Responsibilities • Plan, coordinate, analyze, and design technical solutions or enhancements. • Apply 360-degree security analysis to pre-flight and in-flight projects. • Contribute to technical standards, infrastructure strategy, security policy, SLAs, and infrastructure processes. Skills • Minimum 5 years of enterprise-level database administration experience. • At least 10 years of industry experience. • Proven experience with relational database systems and applications. • Familiarity with external user functions, internal system services, and file system structures. • Skilled in installing and configuring RDBMS software. • Ability to track and report on database capacity, utilization, growth, and health. • Proficient in database design and programming (views, triggers, stored procedures). • Strong knowledge of database security protocols. • Capable of communicating complex technical issues and risks to management. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Deep technical and architectural experience in IT Security and commercial systems. • Strong understanding of security best practices and standards. • Ability to document and articulate technical designs clearly. • Experience collaborating with development teams to build secure solutions. • Familiarity with common vulnerabilities and attack vectors. Education & Certifications • Bachelor’s degree. • Experience as a senior technical resource in a security-focused organization. • Database Administration certifications. Security certifications such as: • CompTIA Security+ • SSCP • AWS Security