Database Engineer (DevOps)

Job# : 2089528

Job Description :

Apex Systems is partnering with one of our top Health Insurance clients to find a talented Database Engineer to join their growing team in Minnetonka, MN.

If youre looking for a role where you can make an impact, grow your skills, and work with a respected organization—this could be the perfect fit!

Position Overview

We are seeking a Database Engineer (DevOps) to join our team on a contract-to-hire basis. This role is a cornerstone of our initiative to expand database operations into the cloud, with an emphasis on automation, optimization, and performance at scale.

The successful candidate will be fluent in Snowflake and experienced in Azure cloud services, with bonus points for exposure to Cosmos DB and experience with Oracle (including Oracle Cloud Infrastructure / OCI). We need someone who thrives in a DevOps environment, relentlessly pursues optimization, and can help build out scalable, automated data infrastructure in the cloud.

Key Responsibilities

Database Engineering & Cloud Growth

• Lead the design, automation, and management of Snowflake-based data solutions.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates to provision and maintain resources in Azure (required).
• Support automation efforts of our Oracle OCI databases.
• Implement and optimize Cosmos DB workloads where needed.

Automation & Optimization

DevOps & CI / CD Integration

Governance & Security

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Qualifications

Required :

Preferred / Bonus Skills :

Position Details

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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 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.