Principal, Platform Engineering – Databases – Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)

Principal, Platform Engineering – Databases

📍 Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote)
🏢 Industry: Information Technology / Enterprise Platforms
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: None
💰 Compensation: $144,000 – $210,000 Base Salary

Overview

A global enterprise is seeking a Principal, Platform Engineering – Databases to serve as the technical authority responsible for enterprise database architecture, strategy, standards, and platform engineering initiatives.

This role will lead the design, implementation, optimization, and governance of complex database environments while providing technical leadership across engineering teams. The successful candidate will act as the organization's database subject matter expert, driving platform reliability, scalability, security, and modernization efforts across a highly complex global environment.

This is a hands-on technical leadership position rather than a people-management role.

Key Responsibilities

Database Strategy & Leadership

• Define enterprise database standards, governance, and best practices.

• Develop long-term database technology roadmaps.

• Evaluate emerging database technologies and modernization opportunities.

• Serve as the primary database subject matter expert across the organization.

• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across platform teams.

Database Architecture & Design

• Design conceptual, logical, and physical data models.

• Architect scalable enterprise database solutions.

• Design, implement, and maintain complex relational database systems.

• Ensure database environments meet performance, security, and scalability requirements.

• Lead database architecture reviews and strategic design decisions.

Platform Engineering

• Design and develop enterprise platform solutions supporting critical business applications.

• Improve database deployment, automation, and operational processes.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across database engineering functions.

• Support CI/CD and platform modernization initiatives.

Performance, Reliability & Support

• Lead troubleshooting of highly complex database and platform issues.

• Ensure minimal downtime and rapid issue resolution.

• Develop monitoring, optimization, and performance improvement strategies.

• Establish documentation standards and operational procedures.

Collaboration & Technical Influence

• Partner with architects, engineers, product teams, and business stakeholders.

• Lead technical discussions with both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Provide strategic guidance on enterprise data and platform initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Experience

✔ 10+ years of database engineering, architecture, or platform engineering experience.

✔ Experience defining:

• Database standards

• Technology roadmaps

• Database governance frameworks

• Long-term platform strategies

✔ Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership.

Technical Expertise

Oracle Database

• Expert-level Oracle Database administration and architecture.

• Advanced SQL expertise.

• Database performance tuning and optimization.

• Database security and scalability.

Data Architecture

• Conceptual data modeling.

• Logical data modeling.

• Physical data modeling.

• Enterprise database design principles.

Platform Engineering

• Complex relational database systems.

• Enterprise-scale environments.

• Documentation and operational standards.

• Continuous improvement initiatives.

Must-Have Skills

Database Technologies

• Oracle Database

• SQL

• Relational Database Design

• Database Architecture

• Data Modeling

Leadership & Strategy

• Technology Roadmaps

• Database Governance

• Technical Mentorship

• Enterprise Standards Development

• Continuous Improvement

Engineering

• Performance Optimization

• Scalability Planning

• Security Architecture

• Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis

Screening Questions

1. Have you defined enterprise database standards, technology roadmaps, and long-term database strategies?

2. Do you have professional experience creating conceptual, logical, and physical data models for enterprise systems?

3. Have you designed, implemented, and managed complex relational database environments focused on performance, scalability, and security?

4. Do you possess expert-level Oracle Database and SQL expertise?

5. Do you have experience designing, maintaining, and modernizing enterprise database architectures?

6. Are you legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future visa sponsorship?

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a highly technical database architect who:

• Serves as the go-to expert for Oracle database technologies.

• Has led database strategy and governance initiatives within large global enterprises.

• Possesses deep expertise in enterprise database architecture and relational data modeling.

• Can influence both technical and business stakeholders.

• Enjoys mentoring engineers and raising technical standards across teams.

• Has experience operating within highly complex, mission-critical environments.

• Drives modernization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Experience

10+ Years Database Engineering / Architecture

Database Expertise

Oracle DB & SQL (Expert Level)

Architecture

Conceptual, Logical & Physical Data Modeling

Leadership

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

Industry

Enterprise IT / Platform Engineering

Location

Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)

Compensation

$144K – $210K

Visa Sponsorship

Not Available

Relocation

Not Available

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

• Deep Oracle database expertise.

• Strong enterprise architecture and data modeling skills.

• Ability to define standards and long-term technology direction.

• Proven success leading complex database modernization efforts.

• Strong communication skills with both business and technical stakeholders.

• Passion for mentoring engineers and improving engineering practices.

• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical execution.

Radiation Effects Engineer (DMTS) | Space & Defense Systems | Scottsdale, AZ

🚀 Radiation Effects Engineer

Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff (DMTS)

📍 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona (Onsite or Hybrid/Flex)
🧠 Level: Distinguished / Senior Technical Leadership
🏭 Industry: Aerospace · Defense · Space Systems
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s degree required (Advanced degree preferred)
🛡 Security Clearance: Ability to obtain TS/SCI with Polygraph required
🇺🇸 Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
✈️ Travel: Occasional

🌌 The Opportunity

A leading national security and space technology organization is seeking a Radiation Effects Engineer at the Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff level to drive mission-critical innovation for next-generation space systems.

This is a rare opportunity to operate at the highest technical tier, shaping how advanced space and defense systems perform in extreme radiation environments, including natural space radiation and nuclear effects. You’ll work at the intersection of deep science, applied engineering, and national security, influencing both current missions and future architectures.

🎯 Mission Impact

In this role, you will lead and define radiation effects engineering strategy to ensure mission success for high-reliability space systems. Your expertise will directly influence the performance, survivability, and resilience of technologies operating in the harshest environments imaginable.

🧭 Key Objectives & Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership:
  Lead radiation effects engineering efforts for space-based systems operating in natural and nuclear radiation environments.

• System Assurance:
  Ensure space systems meet or exceed performance objectives through proactive radiation analysis, modeling, mitigation, and validation.

• Innovation & Roadmapping:
  Drive the integration of radiation-tolerant technologies into future product roadmaps and mission architectures.

• Process Development:
  Establish, validate, and mature engineering processes for radiation effects analysis and mitigation.

• Technology Transition:
  Lead efforts to transition emerging and commercial technologies into high-reliability, high-availability space systems.

• Mentorship & Influence:
  Serve as a technical authority and mentor to engineers and scientists across multiple programs.

• Mission Collaboration:
  Partner closely with mission stakeholders and government customers to deliver solutions supporting critical national security objectives.

🧠 What Sets You Apart

• Deep expertise in natural space radiation environments, including modeling and analysis techniques

• Proven experience in radiation effects mitigation at both component and system levels

• Strong background integrating commercial technologies into mission-critical space systems

• Recognized as a thought leader with the ability to drive change and innovation

• Passion for mentoring and advancing technical excellence across teams

🎓 Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field

• 15+ years of relevant professional experience
  (or Master’s degree with 13+ years)

• Demonstrated leadership in space-qualified or high-reliability electronics environments

➕ Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:

• Electrical Engineering

• Materials Science

• Physics

• Prior experience supporting space, defense, or classified programs

🔐 Security Requirements

• TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph preferred at hire

• Must be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI with Polygraph

• Subject to U.S. Government background investigation

🏢 Work Environment

• Based in Scottsdale, AZ

• Flexible work arrangements available (onsite or hybrid, program-dependent)

• Optional 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off)

🎁 What’s Offered

• Highly competitive total rewards package

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k) with company matching

• Paid parental leave and generous PTO

• Health & wellness programs

• Continuous learning and professional development

• Opportunity to work on historic and future-defining space missions

📌 Candidate Snapshot

Attribute

Details

Role

Radiation Effects Engineer – DMTS

Experience

15+ years

Clearance

TS/SCI (Poly eligible)

Location

Scottsdale, AZ

Schedule

Full-time (9/80 option)

Focus

Space systems, radiation survivability

Leadership

Technical (non-people manager)

🌠 Why This Role Matters

This position sits at the pinnacle of technical influence, shaping how space systems survive, perform, and succeed in environments where failure is not an option. Few roles offer this level of technical authority, national impact, and long-term legacy.