Job Description

Business Title: Database Engineer
Department: TruckMate DBA Services

Our Company

Trimble Transportation is in business for optimizing the movement of freight by providing shippers and carriers both mobility, enterprise and visibility software tools they need to run their businesses more efficiently. As the leading provider of Transportation Management Software (TMS), Asset Management Software (AMS), and Fleet Management Software (FMS) we are devoted to propelling companies in the trucking industry toward increased efficiency, lower costs, and optimize operations.

Position Overview

The Database Engineer will triage and assist in resolving development cases consisting of software performance issues and defects, specifically related to performance and schema related matters. In addition the DBA will be called upon to assist other developers to ensure standards in database development are being followed. Managing automated schema builds, performance testing and releases will be a primary role. Performance identification and tuning is also a facet of the job, sometimes alongside experienced DBA support representatives. This position will require interaction with all departments within Trimble

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide database technical assistance to Developers, QA, Support and Business Analysts.
• Manage the schema migration file creations and performance benchmark testing.
• Review developer database SQL code for quality and adherence to standards.
• Write DB code that follows standards, meets customer needs, and performs well.
• Analyze and identify performance issues caused by poorly written SQL and resolve.
• Analyze software defects and make suggestions and decisions on how to resolve the defects.
• Contribute to ongoing projects related to database services.
• Document and manage projects utilizing internal systems and procedures with a focus on making all processes repeatable and reusable by others.
• Provide Level 3 support for customer database server issues and/or performance inquiries.

Required Skills:

• College degree or an equivalent combination of education and related experience
• 3-5 years of experience with a market leading RDBMS (DB2, SQL Server, Oracle)
• 3-5 years of experience with Complex SQL (Dynamic, Stored Procedures and Triggers)
• 1-2 years of experience Developing Applications
• 1-2 years of experience setting up and managing clustered server environments
• 1-2 years of experience managing various database backup and recovery strategies
• 2-3 years of experience working in more than one Operating System environment (Windows, Linux, AIX, Mainframe, etc)
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Passion for delivering high quality products and solutions
• A team-friendly attitude and willingness to learn
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with Agile software development model
• Ability to own projects and work with minimal direction to meet deadlines
• Organized and detail oriented
• Ability to read and interpret business requirements and technical documents
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Skills:

• Transportation Management Systems knowledge
• Transportation business knowledge
• Hardware / Cloud services knowledge

Our Company

Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware, and services are transforming a broad range of industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation, and logistics. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB), visit www.trimble.com

Trimble Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, or any other protected factor. EOE/M/F/V/D

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