Lead Database Engineer

Apex Systems

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Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Posted
June 16, 2026

Job Description

Job#: 3033146

Job Description:

Lead Database Engineer

Location: North Austin, Texas

Schedule: Hybrid, 3 days a week

Employment Type: Direct hire

Role Overview

We are seeking a Lead Database Engineer for a permanent, onsite position. The ideal candidate will take a leading role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our database systems. This position is central to our data and business intelligence operations and requires a professional with a strong technical background and leadership capabilities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the design, development, and maintenance of database solutions.
  • Lead and execute complex data migrations from legacy/on-premise systems to cloud or modern data platforms (, GCP, Azure, AWS, Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift).
  • Define migration strategy, architecture, sequencing, and cutover plans.
  • Ensure database performance, availability, and security.