STEM OPT Database Engineer Jobs
Database Engineer roles in data infrastructure, cloud warehousing, and backend systems qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension if your degree falls under an eligible CIP code. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and co-sign your I-983 training plan. Degrees in computer science, information systems, or a related STEM field typically meet the requirement.
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Responsible for maintaining and supporting the relational database systems in Linux and Microsoft Windows environments. The Senior Database Administrator is an integral part of the Information Technology Department and is responsible for the efficient and effective management of the corporation’s electronic data. The Senior Database Administrator must maintain highly available, stable, secure and recoverable databases.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
All duties and responsibilities are to be performed in accordance with VITAS Healthcare Corporation’s policies, procedures, guidelines, contractual commitments and governmental regulations.
- Maintain stable test, training, reporting and production database environments.
- Provide on-call support and for the timely and accurate resolution of problems for all non-development database systems.
- Participate in all phases of projects that interact with the database systems.
- Work with application programmers on the use of database tools, techniques and concepts.
- Assist application developers with writing efficient SQL.
- Plan, install, coordinate and implement programs, interfaces, scripts, products and tools that ease the administration and monitoring of databases.
- Develop and maintain standards to effectively monitor system performance.
- Maintain adequate backups of all critical databases according to disaster recovery procedures.
- Keep current on all new DBMS releases to exploit new functionality.
- Coordinate and perform database upgrades, installs and testing.
- Provide support to the corporation in handling the daily scheduled database production jobs.
- Perform table modifications, database sizing, security and referential integrity administration.
- Devise database reorganization and tuning strategies for optimum performance.
- Make recommendations to senior IT and/or Vitas personnel on the most cost-effective technical solutions specific to the performance and administration of the database during project design and implementation.
- Prepare, execute and document Disaster Recovery procedures for all database systems and coordinate recovery activities with the Disaster Recovery team.
- Produce monthly reports of database growth and level of activity for critical databases.
- Performs related duties as required. This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Experience:
- Three to five years’ DBA experience with Sybase and MS SQL server.
- Two to three years’ DBA experience with distributed databases. PostgresSQL, CockroachDB is a plus.
- Working knowledge of SQL Server internals.
- Experience with SQL scripting, stored procedures and triggers.
- Ability to develop and maintain Linux and Windows shell scripts and cron jobs used to monitor resource usage and contention.
- Experience deploying and maintaining containerized applications.
- Experience implementing and maintaining Flink/Kafka data pipelines.
- Working knowledge with data flows from on-premises to Cloud. Kingswaysoft experience is a plus.
- Working knowledge of SSIS deployment techniques.
- Working knowledge of network connectivity and interoperability for multi-platform environments.
- Proven production support background of application databases in a 24 X 7 environment.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills are necessary for this position.
- Database administration certification supplements the position skill base and is considered a plus.
- Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills are necessary for this position.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
- Ability to work well with people from different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience.
- Ability to work on various assignments simultaneously.
- Ability to communicate tactfully, verbally and in writing with department heads, managers, coworkers and vendors to resolve problems and negotiate resolutions.
- Working knowledge of computers, internet access, and the ability to navigate within an automated systems as well as a variety of software packages such as Outlook, Excel and Word.
Education:
- Associate’s degree in computer science or related field from an accredited college or university or the international equivalent required.
Certification & Licensure:
- None required for this position.
Physical Requirements:
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
VITAS® Healthcare is the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, and has the resources and expertise to support your personal and professional growth. As a member of the VITAS team, you’ll find fulfillment working for a people-focused organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. You will be more than just an employee: You will be counted on as an expert in your field, and as a valued team member whose efforts are respected and vital to our hospice mission.
All VITAS employees commit to fulfilling their duties and responsibilities with the highest regard for professionalism, collaboration and teamwork, and an eye focused constantly on growth and improvement. We serve with commitment and compassion, and position ourselves for the future by embracing, innovating, and leading change. If you are that person, make your voice heard—find your purpose at VITAS today.
Benefits Include:
- Competitive compensation
- Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance
- 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
- Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal Insurance
- Roadside Assistance
- Affinity Program
Many of our positions offer the opportunity to work day or night shifts, weekdays or weekends.
Choose a Career with VITAS
Position Summary
Responsible for maintaining and supporting the relational database systems in Linux and Microsoft Windows environments. The Senior Database Administrator is an integral part of the Information Technology Department and is responsible for the efficient and effective management of the corporation’s electronic data. The Senior Database Administrator must maintain highly available, stable, secure and recoverable databases.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
All duties and responsibilities are to be performed in accordance with VITAS Healthcare Corporation’s policies, procedures, guidelines, contractual commitments and governmental regulations.
- Maintain stable test, training, reporting and production database environments.
- Provide on-call support and for the timely and accurate resolution of problems for all non-development database systems.
- Participate in all phases of projects that interact with the database systems.
- Work with application programmers on the use of database tools, techniques and concepts.
- Assist application developers with writing efficient SQL.
- Plan, install, coordinate and implement programs, interfaces, scripts, products and tools that ease the administration and monitoring of databases.
- Develop and maintain standards to effectively monitor system performance.
- Maintain adequate backups of all critical databases according to disaster recovery procedures.
- Keep current on all new DBMS releases to exploit new functionality.
- Coordinate and perform database upgrades, installs and testing.
- Provide support to the corporation in handling the daily scheduled database production jobs.
- Perform table modifications, database sizing, security and referential integrity administration.
- Devise database reorganization and tuning strategies for optimum performance.
- Make recommendations to senior IT and/or Vitas personnel on the most cost-effective technical solutions specific to the performance and administration of the database during project design and implementation.
- Prepare, execute and document Disaster Recovery procedures for all database systems and coordinate recovery activities with the Disaster Recovery team.
- Produce monthly reports of database growth and level of activity for critical databases.
- Performs related duties as required. This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Experience:
- Three to five years’ DBA experience with Sybase and MS SQL server.
- Two to three years’ DBA experience with distributed databases. PostgresSQL, CockroachDB is a plus.
- Working knowledge of SQL Server internals.
- Experience with SQL scripting, stored procedures and triggers.
- Ability to develop and maintain Linux and Windows shell scripts and cron jobs used to monitor resource usage and contention.
- Experience deploying and maintaining containerized applications.
- Experience implementing and maintaining Flink/Kafka data pipelines.
- Working knowledge with data flows from on-premises to Cloud. Kingswaysoft experience is a plus.
- Working knowledge of SSIS deployment techniques.
- Working knowledge of network connectivity and interoperability for multi-platform environments.
- Proven production support background of application databases in a 24 X 7 environment.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills are necessary for this position.
- Database administration certification supplements the position skill base and is considered a plus.
- Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills are necessary for this position.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
- Ability to work well with people from different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience.
- Ability to work on various assignments simultaneously.
- Ability to communicate tactfully, verbally and in writing with department heads, managers, coworkers and vendors to resolve problems and negotiate resolutions.
- Working knowledge of computers, internet access, and the ability to navigate within an automated systems as well as a variety of software packages such as Outlook, Excel and Word.
Education:
- Associate’s degree in computer science or related field from an accredited college or university or the international equivalent required.
Certification & Licensure:
- None required for this position.
Physical Requirements:
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
VITAS® Healthcare is the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, and has the resources and expertise to support your personal and professional growth. As a member of the VITAS team, you’ll find fulfillment working for a people-focused organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. You will be more than just an employee: You will be counted on as an expert in your field, and as a valued team member whose efforts are respected and vital to our hospice mission.
All VITAS employees commit to fulfilling their duties and responsibilities with the highest regard for professionalism, collaboration and teamwork, and an eye focused constantly on growth and improvement. We serve with commitment and compassion, and position ourselves for the future by embracing, innovating, and leading change. If you are that person, make your voice heard—find your purpose at VITAS today.
Benefits Include:
- Competitive compensation
- Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance
- 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
- Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal Insurance
- Roadside Assistance
- Affinity Program
Many of our positions offer the opportunity to work day or night shifts, weekdays or weekends.
Choose a Career with VITAS
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Database Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check your degree's CIP code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List before targeting Database Engineer roles. Computer science, management information systems, and data science codes are commonly eligible, but applied informatics programs vary by institution.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify for your STEM OPT extension to be valid. Search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name or EIN to confirm enrollment status before signing any offer letter.
Target companies with active LCA filings in database roles
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by DOL Labor Condition Application filing history in database and data engineering occupations, so you're applying to companies with a documented track record of hiring workers in your SOC code.
Align your I-983 training goals to the job description
When negotiating your offer, ask hiring managers which database systems, ETL pipelines, or cloud platforms you'll own. Concrete responsibilities mapped to your degree field make your I-983 training plan defensible if USCIS or ICE reviews it.
Use prevailing wage data to anchor your salary negotiation
Pull the Level I through Level IV wage for your SOC code and metro area from the OFLC Wage Search before finalizing compensation. STEM OPT doesn't require prevailing wage compliance, but knowing the DOL benchmark prevents underpayment that could complicate a future H-1B visa LCA.
Plan your extension timeline around your OPT end date
Your DSO must recommend the STEM OPT extension in SEVIS and you must file Form I-765 with USCIS at least 90 days before your current EAD expires. Database Engineer hiring timelines can run 8 to 12 weeks, so start your employer search early enough to leave room for filing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my degree qualify me for the STEM OPT extension as a Database Engineer?
Your degree qualifies if its CIP code appears on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Computer science, information systems, data science, and computer engineering codes are commonly listed. Applied or interdisciplinary programs sometimes use CIP codes that aren't on the list, so confirm with your DSO before targeting Database Engineer roles that depend on the extension.
Does the employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify for my STEM OPT to be valid?
Yes. E-Verify enrollment is a hard requirement for STEM OPT employers, not a preference. If your employer is not actively enrolled at the time you begin working, your extension authorization is invalid regardless of what USCIS has already approved. Verify enrollment status through the E-Verify employer search before accepting any offer. Migrate Mate filters listings to employers with documented hiring histories, which helps you prioritize compliant companies.
What should my I-983 training plan include for a Database Engineer role?
Your I-983 must identify specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree and the Database Engineer role. List the database platforms, query optimization techniques, data modeling methodologies, or cloud infrastructure tools you'll work with. Both you and your supervisor sign the plan, and your employer must conduct a formal performance evaluation at the 12-month mark. Vague descriptions of general IT duties are the most common reason plans get flagged during ICE inspections.
How does cap-gap protection work if my employer files an H-1B petition while I'm on STEM OPT?
If your employer files a timely H-1B petition on your behalf before your STEM OPT EAD expires and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. You can continue working as a Database Engineer during this period without a new EAD. USCIS provides cap-gap guidance on its website, and your DSO can annotate your I-20 to reflect the extension.
How do I find Database Engineer employers that are likely to support STEM OPT students?
Search Migrate Mate for Database Engineer roles filtered by employers with active DOL Labor Condition Application filings in database and data engineering SOC codes. LCA filing history signals that a company has already navigated work authorization paperwork and is familiar with the process, which reduces the risk of an employer declining to co-sign your I-983 or rejecting your extension after an offer is made.