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Position Summary: The Database Engineer plans, designs, develops, and manages Imagine’s databases to ensure efficient data storage, access, and security. Collaborates with team to design, code, test, debug, and deploy databases that meet requirements and organizational needs.

Work Location: Remote or Hybrid out of one of the following three locations; Shakopee, MN, Grayslake, Il, or Charlotte, NC or open to Remote in the United States.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Maintain and enhancing the performance of existing database programs
• Ascertain user requirements, creates computer databases, and tests and coordinates changes.
• Assist database development teams in designing new database programs that meet the organization's data storage needs.
• Monitor databases' performance, scalability, and security and modifies procedures to optimize database designs
• Write new support programs and scripts to increase data storage capacity.
• Review database and user reports, as well as system information.
• Perform debugging procedures on database scripts and programs, as well as resolve conflicts.
• Adhere to best practices in securely storing, backing up, and archiving data.
• Document processes related to database design, configuration, and performance.
• Keep abreast of developments and best practices in database engineering.
• Analyze business procedures and problems to refine data for database management.
• Identify and resolves production and/or applications development problems related to the use of the database management system software or utilities.
• Review project request describing database user needs.
• Evaluate existing database design to determine necessary updates, performance tuning, and integration requirements.

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in information systems, information technology, computer science or similar
• Minimum of 4 years experience in database engineering in an enterprise environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive experience with RDMS and NoSql technologies and architecture (e.g., SQL Server, MySQL, Azure, Mongo, Redis).
• Sound knowledge of best practices in database engineering and data security.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Occasional walking
• Manual dexterity for repetitive work
• Frequent Sitting for prolonged periods of time
• Travel: Limited
• Chemicals: N/A
• Ability to lift, push and pull: N/A

The national pay range for this role is $102,000 - $110,000/yearly. The pay range may be slightly lower or higher based on the geographic location. The actual pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission, or incentive program. Imagine offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus tuition assistance, caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.

Imagine is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Diversity and Inclusion are not just a checked box, it is a critical part of our commitment to deliver innovative solutions to our clients and provide a great place to work for our entire Imagine family. We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply.

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