Kaizen Approach is currently looking to hire a Database Engineer (DE) responsible for providing technical expertise in database design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval, data flow, and analysis. In this role, you will work to develop relational and/or Object-Oriented databases, database parser software, and database loading software. Responsibilities include projecting long-range requirements for database administration and design, as well as developing a database structure that integrates seamlessly into the system's overall architecture. You will be responsible for making trade-offs related to data volumes, user numbers, logical and physical distribution, response times, retention rules, security, and domain controls. The Database Engineer will primarily engage at the front end of the lifecycle-from requirements through system acceptance testing and Initial Operational Capability (IOC). You will develop requirements from a project's inception through completion for a range of business and IT subject matter areas. Additionally, you will assist in recommending, analyzing, and evaluating system improvements, optimization, development, and maintenance efforts. Responsibilities also include translating a set of requirements and data into usable documents, creating or updating ad hoc queries, scripts, and macros, and building complex systems using queries, tables, Open Database Connectivity, and database storage and retrieval through Cloud methodologies.