Database Engineer - NC

Client: Financial Services Team: TBA Job Title: Database Engineer Location: Zone 2 Contract Length: 12mo Pay Rate: $53 - $57 Top Requirements: 4+ years of Database Engineering experience, or equivalent via work, consulting, training, or military background. Ability to analyze and resolve moderately complex database engineering challenges. Experience collaborating with engineering teams to support database deliverables and compliance needs. Understanding of database policies, procedures, governance, and operational standards. Plusses: Experience with largescale enterprise database environments. Knowledge of performance tuning, database optimization, and database reliability engineering. Experience supporting cloudbased database technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP). Strong SQL ability and scripting experience (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell). Job Summary: This contingent Database Engineer 3 role supports moderately complex database engineering initiatives, including planning, analysis, and execution of database deliverables. The engineer will evaluate database challenges, contribute to resolution efforts, collaborate with partner teams, and ensure adherence to standards, policies, and compliance requirements. The role involves providing technical input to support database reliability, performance, and operational consistency across engineering initiatives. Day-to-Day Responsibilities: Participate in moderately complex database engineering initiatives. Review and analyze database challenges requiring evaluation of multiple factors. Provide recommendations and help resolve database engineering issues. Collaborate with internal engineering and operations partners to support delivery of database solutions. Ensure database work aligns with security, compliance, and operational policies. Perform SQL development, tuning, and troubleshooting (if required by team). Assist with database documentation, standards, and configuration changes. Support incident analysis, rootcause investigations, and remediation efforts. EEO Employer Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178. Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

Created: 2026-03-12