Data Engineer 3

Are you highly motivated, hard-working, and seeking to join a growth-focused environmental consulting & engineering firm? Are you looking for a company that will invest in your development and grow your professional skills? If so, consider a career with Apex.

Powered by record sales, extraordinary client retention, strategic acquisitions, and an entrepreneurial spirit, Apex Companies is one of the fastest growing environmental consulting and engineering firms in the US. We take pride in keeping our clients happy and have earned numerous awards for project excellence. We continue to grow, and we want you to grow with us.

Designs, manages, and maintains the company’s databases of medium to high complexity.Develops, optimizes, and maintains data pipelines for structured and unstructured data.Evaluates and optimizes database configuration and access for performance and scalability.Implements ETL processes and integrates data from multiple sources into cloud-based or on-premise data environments.Ensures database reliability, efficiency, and scalability across cloud (SSIS, SSMS, Azure) and on-premise environments.Performs database recovery and backups, ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity.Automates database performance monitoring and capacity planning.Implements advanced database security measures, including access control, encryption, and compliance with industry standards.Troubleshoots and resolves complex database performance issues, ensuring optimal query execution.Develops and enforces data modeling techniques and tools to ensure efficient storage and retrieval.Documents database structures, dataflows, and security best practices for internal teams.Collaborates with infrastructure teams to ensure the database architecture aligns with business needs.Supports and mentors junior engineers in best practices for database and data pipeline management.

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.Extensive certifications and continuous learning in database management and cloud services (e.g., AWS Certified Big Data Specialty, Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer, Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Expert).Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, such as Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.

Expert in SQL and advanced database management.Experience in cloud database architecture (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).Strong programming and scripting skills (Python, Java, Scala).Advanced understanding of ETL processes, data pipelines, and automation.Expert in database optimization, indexing, and performance tuning.Experience with containerized and distributed database environments.Ability to research and implement database standards, security best practices, and documentation.Strong problem-solving abilities and customer service orientation.

5+ years in database engineering, data pipelines, and cloud data services.

Why you'll love working for us:

• Company-subsidized medical and dental.
• Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability.
• 401k match, tuition assistance, and more.
• Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
• Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
• Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
• 1,500+ employee national firm with 50+ locations across the US.

Apex Title: Data Engineer 3

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