Database engineer Jobs in Newark, NJ

Job#: 3049271

Job Description:

IT Security Specialist III

Location: Jersey City, NJ/ Plano TX (Hybrid)

Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned and motivated developer to join the Database Security Engineering Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing design, software certifications, and process automation for various database security areas, including identity and access management, password vaulting, access management, and encryption. The main focus will be on engineering solutions for collecting database entitlements and logins, generating test cases, and addressing dormancy, revocations, and access drifts across the entire database population.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the design, software certifications, and process automation for various database security areas.
• Engineer solutions for collecting database entitlements and logins across the entire database population.
• Develop and implement test cases to ensure security compliance.
• Address and manage dormancy, revocations, and access drifts in database access.
• Work within a scrum framework, utilizing agile practices and tools like Jira and Horizon.
• Collaborate with team members while also working independently on assigned tasks.

Required Qualifications

Technical Skills:

• Hands-on experience with Python, Unix/KSH shell scripting, and PowerShell.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle, MSSQL, or other RDBMS.
• Experience with product certifications and process automation.
• Familiarity with JIRA and Horizon.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with emerging databases such as CockroachDB, Cassandra, and Postgres.
• Experience with cloud-based databases (AWS or Azure).
• Experience with GitHub Copilot.
• Knowledge of Prompt Engineering.

Work Environment

This position requires a hybrid schedule with a minimum of three days per week onsite. Due to business needs, this role has a specific start date, and candidates must be able to meet the outlined start date.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth 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 ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth 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. Everforth 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, Everforth 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. Everforth 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 Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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