Senior Database Engineer

CGI is looking for a Senior Database Engineer who will be responsible for establishing database management systems, standards, guidelines and quality assurance for database deliverables, such as conceptual design, logical database, capacity planning, external data interface specification, data loading plan, data maintenance plan, and security policy.

Your future duties and responsibilities:
Adapts business requirements, developed by modeling/ development staff and systems engineers, and develops the data, database specifications, and table and element attributes for an application.

Documents and communicates database design.

Evaluates and installs database management systems.

Codes complex programs and derives logical processes on technical platforms.

Builds windows, screens, and reports.

Assists in designing user interface and business application prototypes.

Participates in quality assurance and develops test application code in client server environment. Provides expertise in devising, negotiating, and defending the tables and fields provided in the database.

At more experienced levels, helps to develop an understanding of client’s original data and storage mechanisms.

Determines appropriateness of data for storage and optimal storage organization.

Determines how tables relate to each other and how fields interact within the tables for a relational model.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
Master’s Degree is required plus 3-6 years of relevant experience

Experience making certain that security policies, privacy policies are complied with and that data is protected, available to only authorized users and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.

Knowledgeable of federal laws and regulations, directives, instructions, policy, standards, and guidance, so that requirements support security and privacy compliance. Knowledgeable of FedRAMP requirements and guidance.

Experienced at advanced level in database management and data administration support for large data systems across multiple platforms. Advises on best practices and provides database management and administration tasks such as standardizing data names, definitions, usage, and structures.

Leads and directs database specialists to manage databases, manage database projects, and provide database administration functions.

Leads and manages large database projects including the design, installation, configuration, backup and maintenance of data integrity. Performs or oversees data administration tasks and tuning of full-featured databases to maximize efficiency and availability.

Experience designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining data repository systems.

Provides design and development of interface capabilities between database systems and other management systems to support access and usage of programmatic data.

Experience with development of databases including logical and physical designs. Can manage and oversee full SDLC phases of projects. Makes recommendations on improvements in design, configuration and data administration.

Leads, advises or oversees the critical database usage standards, procedures, and conventions. Advises on new technologies and best practices in this area.

Presents technical briefings on designs, recommendations, project progress, status, issues, and solutions on data administration and database development projects.

Excellent Oral and written communications.

Expert level experience with: MS Office, MS Project, Specific relational, hierarchical, or OODB database product and structure knowledge

Desired Certs / Other: Commercial certifications for database products, Certs or specialized advanced training of commercial databases such as DB2, Oracle, OODBs

Desired Emerging Tech Experience: Cloud, Big data platforms and data analysis, Emerging backup and storage technologies

What you can expect from us:
At CGI, we’re a team of builders. We call our employees members because all who join CGI are building their own company – one that has grown to 65,000 professionals located in 40 countries. Founded in 1976, CGI is a leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients succeed. We have the global resources, expertise, stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve results for our clients – and for our members. Come grow with us. Learn more at www.cgi.com.

This is a great opportunity to join a winning team. CGI offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. Benefits for full-time, permanent members start on the first day of employment and include a paid time-off program and profit participation and stock purchase plans.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

No unsolicited agency referrals please.

All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary depending upon specific assignment, or upon any US government security clearance if required. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, gender Identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, or other status protected by law. CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information.

Skills:
Database

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