Data Engineer POST NUMBER: 464247
Location: Irvine, CA (Onsite for the first 90 days, then Hybrid)
Duration: Direct-Hire Opportunity
Position Summary
We are looking for a Data Engineer who is hands-on, collaborative, and experienced with Microsoft SQL Server, Snowflake, AWS RDS, and MySQL. The ideal candidate has a strong background in data warehousing, data lakes, ETL pipelines, and business intelligence tools.
This role plays a key part in executing data strategy — driving optimization, reliability, and scalable BI capabilities across the organization. It’s an excellent opportunity for a data professional who wants to influence architectural direction, contribute technical expertise, and grow within a data-driven company focused on innovation.
- Design, develop, and maintain SQL Server and Snowflake data warehouses and data lakes, focusing on performance, governance, and security.
- Manage and optimize database solutions within Snowflake, SQL Server, MySQL, and AWS RDS.
- Build and enhance ETL pipelines using tools such as Snowpipe, DBT, Boomi, SSIS, and Azure Data Factory.
- Utilize data tools such as SSMS, Profiler, Query Store, and Redgate for performance tuning and troubleshooting.
- Perform database administration tasks, including backup, restore, and monitoring.
- Collaborate with Business Intelligence Developers and Business Analysts on enterprise data projects.
- Ensure database integrity, compliance, and adherence to best practices in data security.
- Configure and manage data integration and BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Power Automate, and scripting languages (Python, R).
- Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server, including advanced T-SQL development and optimization.
- 7 years working as a SQL Server Developer/Administrator, with experience in relational and object-oriented databases.
- 2 years of experience with Snowflake data warehouse and data lake solutions.
- Experience developing pipelines and reporting solutions using Power BI, SSRS, SSIS, Azure Data Factory, or DBT.
- Scripting and automation experience using Python, PowerShell, or R.
- Familiarity with data integration and analytics tools such as Boomi, Redshift, or Databricks (a plus).
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field.
- SQL Server / Snowflake / MySQL / AWS RDS
- ETL Development (Snowpipe, SSIS, Azure Data Factory, DBT)
- BI Tools (Power BI, Tableau)
- Python, R, PowerShell
- Data Governance & Security Best Practices
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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