Database Developer

Kforce - Houston, TX

Full-time

Houston, TX

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Database Developer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining databases to manage large-scale IoT data streams. This role involves optimizing database performance, ensuring data integrity and security, and collaborating with engineers to support real-time analytics and smart automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain databases (both NoSQL and SQL) for managing large-scale IoT data streams.
• Develop data models to handle structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data for IoT devices and applications.
• Optimize database performance for high-throughput IoT data ingestion and processing.
• Collaborate with IoT and cloud engineers to implement data pipelines for real-time analytics and predictive maintenance.
• Ensure the integrity, security, and availability of IoT data across multiple databases and cloud platforms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to database performance, data storage, and query execution.
• Develop and implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies for critical IoT systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience working with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Cassandra, Cosmos DB, or Couchbase.
• Strong experience with SQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server.
• Experience working with IoT systems, handling large-scale data ingestion, and real-time data streams.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and data storage solutions like DynamoDB, Azure Cosmos DB, or Google Bigtable.
• Proficiency in database scripting languages like SQL, PL/SQL, or T-SQL.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off for salaried personnel
• Paid sick leave for hourly employees on Service Contract Act projects