Senior Data Platform Engineer

Progress•Raleigh, NC

21d•$136,000 - $168,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) – the trusted provider of software that enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease. We’re proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives, because we believe people power progress. Join us as a Senior Data Platform Engineer and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward. This will be a hybrid role so splitting your time between your home office and our Raleigh NC office. Candidates must already reside in that area to be considered, as we can not office any relocation packages at this time. In this role, you will be the senior expert responsible for the reliability, performance, and scalability of ShareFile core databases. You’ll own and operate our MongoDB / MongoDB Atlas and Microsoft SQL Server environments, while also guiding the use of complementary technologies like Redis, DynamoDB, and Elasticsearch. You’ll keep our databases healthy and secure, troubleshoot complex production issues, and partner with engineering teams to design resilient data solutions.

Requirements

5+ years of professional database experience, including 3+ as a primary DBA/Database Engineer
Strong expertise in MongoDB / MongoDB Atlas in production (design, operations, performance tuning)
Strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server (installation, configuration, HA/DR, performance tuning)
Excellent SQL skills and experience with T-SQL and PL/SQL or similar procedural extensions
Proven experience running, maintaining, and monitoring mission-critical production databases
Strong troubleshooting skills across database, OS, and application layers
Experience working with both Linux/Unix and Windows environments
Clear written and verbal communication and a customer-focused mindset

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with Redis, DynamoDB, MySQL and Elasticsearch
Programming or scripting in Python, PowerShell, Bash, C#, Go, Java, or Node.js
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and infrastructure-as-code tools (Ansible, Terraform)
Experience supporting agile development teams and CI/CD for database changes

Responsibilities

Act as the primary owner for MongoDB / MongoDB Atlas and Microsoft SQL Server environments
Administer databases: security, user management, configuration, backup and recovery
Monitor database health, performance, and capacity, and take proactive action when needed
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, including participation in an on-call rotation
Perform regular maintenance: patching, upgrades, index and statistics maintenance
Optimize queries, indexes, and schemas to improve performance and reduce cost
Support development teams with data modeling, query design, and performance best practices
Contribute automation scripts and tooling for provisioning, monitoring, and routine operations
Document standards, procedures, and runbooks for database operations

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits (including 401(k) retirement savings plan.
Tuition Reimbursement program.
Additional voluntary benefits including crucial illness/hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal, and pet insurance.
Competitive salary, bonus, and best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with a 27-month lookback
Flexible paid vacation time, paid day off for your birthday, and company holidays.
A variety of leave plans, including Parental Leave.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee well-being program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health.

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