Database Engineer Contractor: 6-9 years (Advanced)

Kaygen Inc.

Irving, TX
7 days ago

$50–$57 Per Hour

Highlights

We specialize in providing high-volume contingent staffing, direct hire staffing and project-based solutions to companies worldwide ranging from startups to Fortune 500 and Managed Service Providers (MSP) across a wide variety of industries. We’re seeking a DBA / Database Developer to design, maintain, and improve database environments that support reliable, efficient data operations.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Irving, TX
Industry	Computer/IT Services
Salary	$50–$57 Per Hour
Company Size	100 to 499 employees
Year Founded	2003
Website	http://www.kaygen.com

Description

KAYGEN is an emerging leader in providing top talent for technology-based staffing services. We specialize in providing high-volume contingent staffing, direct hire staffing and project-based solutions to companies worldwide ranging from startups to Fortune 500 and Managed Service Providers (MSP) across a wide variety of industries.
Title: Database Engineer
Location: Hybrid in Irving, TX or New Castle, DE
Duration: Through 4/30/27

Role summary
We’re seeking a DBA / Database Developer to design, maintain, and improve database environments that support reliable, efficient data operations. The role combines PostgreSQL administration with database development, data modeling, and ETL work.

Key responsibilities

Administer PostgreSQL databases, including configuration, monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Design and develop database schemas, tables, views, and other database objects.
Create and maintain data models to support business and technical requirements.
Analyze data structures and database performance; recommend and implement improvements.
Build, maintain, and troubleshoot ETL processes for moving and transforming data.
Support data quality, integrity, security, and availability.
Collaborate with application, analytics, and infrastructure teams on database requirements and solutions.
Document database designs, processes, and operational procedures.
Database administration, database development, data modeling, and ETL
Database platform: PostgreSQL
Additional technologies: MongoDB and legacy database platforms, as applicable"

Required skills

Strong SQL skills.
PostgreSQL administration experience.
Database design and data modeling experience.
Data analysis skills, including the ability to assess database structures and data requirements.
Experience developing or supporting ETL processes.
Clear communication and documentation skills.

Nice-to-have skills

MongoDB experience.
Schema mapping experience.
Experience with legacy database migration.

Rate: 50 - 57

At KAYGEN, people are at the heart of everything we do. We foster a diverse, inclusive, and employee-driven culture where every individual is valued, empowered, and encouraged to bring their authentic self to work. Our candidate-first approach means we are committed to understanding your career goals and connecting you with opportunities that align with your aspirations, skills, and potential. Whether you're taking the next step in your career or searching for your dream opportunity, KAYGEN is more than a staffing partner—we're a community dedicated to helping you grow, succeed, and thrive. Join us and discover a place where your talent is recognized, your ambitions are supported, and your future is built alongside a team that invests in your success every step of the way.

Our team of experienced staffing experts will work with you to find you the best opportunity. For more information, please visit us at www.kaygen.com.

Benefits:

Free Healthcare Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Free Life Insurance
Sick Time Off

Achieve your Kaizen by clicking here. A unique and exclusive talent community supported by KAYGEN, that includes programs like:

Mentorship Program
Certifications

Referrals
Family and Wellness benefits
Continuous Growth and Career Development

Benefits

Paid Sick Days, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Life Insurance, Merchandise Discounts

About Company

Kaygen, an award-winning technology consulting and talent firm, assists organizations to achieve digital transformation. From structuring data to the Cloud and visualization, Kaygen leads the digital transformation of global clients.

Kaygen, from the Japanese word, kaizen, for continuous improvement, signifies how we continuously seek to bring expert tech talent to our client engagements to create a sustainable competitive advantage. However, there is more. Our company is diverse, and minority woman owned and operated by expert data technologists who have conceived and developed the very strategic technology initiatives that we now engage in for our clients with our talent.

Our core belief in diversity, complemented by the principles of kaizen, ensures we bring the best expert data talent to work transparently, collaboratively, and with the flexibility to ensure client success.

Visit http://www.kaygen.com/ for a solutions overview.