Data Engineer

Jackson Walker • Dallas, TX

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Data Engineer supports Microsoft SQL Server databases, queries, interfaces, and related application integrations, with secondary responsibility for the Firm’s Aderant financial applications. Working under the guidance of senior team members, this entry-level position assists with database support, troubleshooting, testing, documentation, application administration, and routine configuration.

The role follows a hybrid schedule: two days per week in the office and three days per week working remotely from home. It operates in a professional office environment with limited exposure to excessive noise or temperature variations and routinely uses a computer, telephone, and other standard office equipment. The position involves extended computer use, review of detailed technical information, and communication with users, team members, and vendors. Work may occasionally require more than 40 hours per week or irregular hours to support system maintenance, releases, and other business needs.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years of experience in SQL Server support, database support, application support, systems administration, or a related technical role.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and relational database concepts, and ability to write and troubleshoot basic T-SQL queries.
• Understanding of database troubleshooting, software testing practices, and application integrations.
• Ability to document technical issues, procedures, and resolutions clearly.
• Ability to handle confidential information and follow established security and change-control procedures.
• Strong troubleshooting and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Ability to ask questions, follow documented procedures, and escalate issues when appropriate.
• Curiosity, dependability, and motivation to build expertise in SQL Server, Aderant, and enterprise application support.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; equivalent technical training or relevant experience will be considered.
• Experience with Aderant Expert or another legal, financial, ERP, or enterprise application.
• Familiarity with billing, timekeeping, collections, or accounting workflows.
• Exposure to SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), SQL Agent jobs, Windows services, or application integrations.
• Familiarity with Subversion or Git, ticketing systems, and Agile project practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for Microsoft SQL Server environments under established procedures and senior-level guidance.
• Write, test, and maintain T-SQL queries, views, and stored procedures for application support, troubleshooting, and operational needs.
• Assist with database monitoring, backups, restores, performance checks, security, and data integrity validation.
• Troubleshoot database-related issues, collect supporting details, and escalate complex problems to senior staff.
• Support data imports, exports, scheduled jobs, interfaces, and integrations across Aderant and other Firm systems.
• Provide application support for Aderant Expert and related modules, including Expert Billing, Expert Collections, Entity Manager, and other supported applications.
• Assist with user access, security groups, application settings, templates, and routine configuration changes.
• Troubleshoot user-reported Aderant issues, collect logs and supporting details, and escalate complex problems to senior staff or Aderant support.
• Support testing and validation for Aderant upgrades, patches, configuration changes, and integrations.
• Monitor Aderant scheduled jobs and interfaces, document failures, and assist with restart or recovery procedures.
• Maintain application support documentation, configuration records, test scripts, and operating procedures.
• Coordinate with Accounting, IT, vendors, and project team members to track Aderant issues through resolution.
• Assist with release preparation, test-environment refreshes, upgrade runbooks, deployment checklists, and post-change validation.
• Participate in knowledge transfer and cross-training with application development, database, infrastructure, and business teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level