Staff Data Platform Engineer

This is a Fully Remote Job
1. About Our Client:
The organization operates within the civic engagement and community organizing sector, addressing challenges related to strengthening community power and improving civic life. It supports partner organizations by providing data-driven insights, tools for organizing and engagement, and capacity-building services. The organization aims to foster equitable, resilient systems and effective leadership that represents diverse communities.
2. About the Opportunity:
The Staff Data Platform Engineer role focuses on enhancing data infrastructure and operational efficiency across engineering teams. The position is responsible for improving provisioning, security, monitoring, and management of production data systems. This role ensures scalable, reliable, and maintainable data solutions that support partner organizations'' evolving needs, contributing to the overall effectiveness of the organization’s technology platform.
3. Responsibilities:
Develop reusable infrastructure as code for managing database resources
Automate secure provisioning of database users
Integrate operational monitoring with application and data flow monitoring
Optimize database performance and runtimes
Design and test database backup and recovery schemes aligned with disaster recovery objectives
Advise on appropriate data store selection for applications
Evaluate and refine the database ecosystem and tooling
Assist teams with data schema modeling and review data access patterns
Build opinionated, easy-to-use database infrastructure in the cloud
Enhance code bases focusing on secure coding, vulnerability identification, and data privacy
Reduce technical debt and improve system quality
Establish best practices for data schemas, sharing, and access
Mentor senior engineers and emerging technical leads
Lead technical discussions and decisions across teams
4. Requirements:
Extensive experience designing, deploying, optimizing, and maintaining cloud databases
Strong expertise in database administration and infrastructure as code
Ability to implement secure database provisioning and operational monitoring
Experience with disaster recovery planning and execution
Skilled in evaluating data stores and tools suitable for varied application needs
Proven ability to mentor and lead technical teams
Capable of working effectively in dynamic, shifting product priority environments
5. Pay Range and Compensation Package:
The pay range and compensation package for this role will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and other relevant factors.
Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.
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Experience
8+ yrs

Work arrangement
Yes