Technical Engineer (Starburst)

Company : enGen

Job Description : JOB SUMMARY

CANDIDATE MUST BE US Citizen (due to contractual / access requirements)

Candidates within a 50-mile radius of a Highmark office (Pittsburgh or Mechanicsburg) are required to work on-site Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 8 : 00 AM to 5 : 00 PM EST. Those residing outside this 50-mile radius will be required to travel to Pittsburgh for an annual meeting.

This job is an integral member of one of our teams responsible for supporting the design, development, and maintenance of our technical solutions, ensuring their efficient and reliable operation. This position will be responsible for the system administration of the Starburst Enterprise Platform (SEP) within the organization. Eligible candidates must have a strong knowledge and proven work experience with the infrastructure components of SEP and its supporting technologies. They will work closely with other technical professionals, analysts, and engineers to build and optimize solutions, ensuring quality, integrity, and performance. The ideal candidate is adaptable, solution-oriented, and capable of collaborating across multiple teams to support a broad range of technical initiatives. The incumbent, and team, may be involved in every aspect as a part of the technical process from idea generation, analysis, design, build, and support using various technologies and design patterns.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for one or many of the following tasks : analyzing, designing, coding, testing andimplementingtechnical solutions, as well as providing general production monitoring and support, meeting defined scope, target dates and budgets with minimal or no defects.

Collaborate with stakeholders across IT, product, analytics, and business teams to gather requirements and provide technical solutions that meet organizational needs

Monitor work against production schedule andprovide progress updates and report any issues or technical difficulties to leadership on a regular basis.

Document technical processes and procedures, and participate in technical reviews and knowledge sharing sessions

Collaborate on the design and implementation of with architecture to ensure solution alignment to enterprise goals and standards

Perform technical analysis and provide insights to support decision-making across various departments

Stay up-to-date with the latest relevant technologies and industry best practices

Other duties as assigned or requested.

EXPERIENCE

Required

3 years of experience in one or many of the following tasks : analyzing, designing, coding, testing and implementing technical solutions, as well as providing general production support, meeting defined scope, target dates and budgets with minimal or no defects

3 years of technical problem solving, solution implementation, team / project collaboration experience

3 years of basic computer science concepts and principles, common operating systems, development languages / scripting

Preferred

3 years experience installing, configuring, deploying, upgrading and managing Starburst Enterprise Platform (SEP) with a thorough knowledge of Starburst / Trino's distributed architecture, including coordinators, workers, and connectors.

5 years experience in managing software applications using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) techniques and tools including Gitlab, Terraform, Ansible, Helm Charts, .yaml code, config properties, etc

5 years experience with SEP security features, including authentication using LDAP, Kerberos, or OAuth and Role-Based Access Control

5 years experience with various SEP data source connectors (e.g., Oracle, DB2, Teradata, S3, PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc) and their configuration within Starburst.

5 years experience with monitoring, scaling, and troubleshooting SEP clusters.

5 years experience identifying key metrics for Starburst platform health and performance, set up alerts, and analyze logs for root cause analysis.

Strong SQL skills, particularly with Trino's dialect and optimization techniques with the ability to analyze query plans, identify bottlenecks, and apply optimizations (e.g., query tuning, resource allocation, caching strategies).

Experience with the Google Cloud Platform and it associated services a plus.

SKILLS

Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast-paced environment

Adaptability : Ability to take on diverse tasks and projects, adapting to the evolving needs of the organization

Analytical Thinking : Analytical skills with a focus on detail and accuracy

Interest and ability to learn other technologies as needed

Technical Proficiency : Comfortable with a range of data tools and technologies, with a willingness to learn new skills as needed

Track record in designing, implementing, and / or supporting large-scale technical solutions

Sense of ownership, urgency, and drive

Demonstrated passion for user experience and improving usability

Team Collaboration : A team player who can work effectively in cross-functional environments

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or relevant experience and / or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.

Preferred

LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

Required

Preferred

Language (Other than English) :

None

Travel Requirement : 0% - 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office- or Remote-based

Teaches / trains others

Occasionally

Travel from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Rarely

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products / services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site required

No

Lifting : up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting : 10 to 25 pounds

Occasionally

Lifting : 25 to 50 pounds

Rarely

Disclaimer : The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

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As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

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Req ID : J271372