Staff Data Platform Engineer, CVS Health

CVS Health

Location:
United States, Work at Home

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

106605.00 - 213210.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Staff Data Platform Engineer supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of DB2 LUW databases at CVS Health. The role ensures integrity, stability, and high availability of Linux and AIX-based DB2 database environments with responsibilities including advanced DB2 operational support, observability/monitoring/alerting admin, automation engineering, backup/recovery, HADR implementations, database architecture and design, and application support.

Job Responsibility:

Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of DB2 LUW databases
Ensure integrity, stability, and high availability of Linux and AIX-based DB2 database environments
Advanced DB2 operational support, observability/monitoring/alerting admin, automation engineering, backup/recovery, HADR implementations, database architecture and design, application support and advising, vulnerability management and remediation, compliance, security, audit requirements, periodic access reviews, user access listings, process/database performance tuning, version upgrades, access methods and approvals, vendor collaboration/ticketing, task leadership, team collaboration and knowledge sharing
Work with peer DBAs, SMEs, application owners/developers, project teams, and vendors to support and maintain current implementations as well as implement new builds or initiatives per requirements
Assist in assuring the database implementations are secure, compliant, and adhere to minimum security requirements as set by CVS Health
Use knowledge, skill set, and experience to support application requirements and make recommendations for improving existing and future processes
Aid in reviewing new product enhancements, new or different features, updates for future usage patterns, and general engineering/planning

Requirements:

7+ years of combined experience in database administration and engineering
5+ years of DBA experience working with IBM DB2 LUW databases
5+ years of DBA experience working on Unix/Linux systems with command line expertise and shell scripting knowledge
Advanced knowledge of IBM/DB2 features and products like database partitioning feature (DPF), IBM Q- Replication, DB2 native encryption
Advanced knowledge of configuring and maintaining HADR, Power HA environments
Advanced knowledge of database backup and recovery operations, testing of those operations, and managing disaster recovery plans
Advanced knowledge of database performance and monitoring, optimization, and tuning strategies
Advanced knowledge of monitoring/alerting tooling, observability dashboards, compliance/security/audit requirements, change control, and incident management
Advanced knowledge of maintenance routines, upgrades, and patching requirements
Ability, experience, and willingness to work off-hours for application release support, maintenance windows, upgrades/patching, compliance, on-call support requirements
Experience working with cloud database environments on GCP, Azure, AWS in PaaS/IaaS solutions
Experience with automation technology (for example, Ansible and Terraform)
Experience with deployment pipelines (CI/CD) with GHA, GitHub, Jenkins
Ability to collaborate with DB peers, work well as a team, and work independently with little oversight
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (Highschool diploma plus 4 years relevant work experience)

Nice to have:

Healthcare IT experience
Advanced problem solving and decision-making skills
Advanced execution and delivery skills (planning, delivering, and supporting)
Experience with DevOps principals
Experience working in a complex and dynamic environment
Growth mindset and skill to continuously develop yourself and others

What we offer:

Affordable medical plan options
401(k) plan with matching company contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
No-cost programs including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching
Paid time off
Flexible work schedules
Family leave
Dependent care resources
Colleague assistance programs
Tuition assistance
Retiree medical access

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
November 13, 2025

Expiration:
January 01, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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