Senior Database Engineer - FedRAMP - Blackline

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At BlackLine, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications.

Since being founded in 2001, BlackLine has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls the entire financial close process. Our vision is to modernize the finance and accounting function to enable greater operational effectiveness and agility, and we are committed to delivering innovative solutions and services to empower accounting and finance leaders around the world to achieve Modern Finance.

Being a best-in-class SaaS Company, we understand that bringing in new ideas and innovative technology is mission critical. At BlackLine we are always working with new, cutting edge technology that encourages our teams to learn something new and expand their creativity and technical skillset that will accelerate their careers.

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The successful applicant will be performing work in FedRAMP environments, and therefore, must be a US Citizen.

The FedRamp team plays a critical role in advancing our organization’s mission to deliver secure, compliant, and highly reliable cloud solutions. This team is at the forefront of ensuring our systems meet the stringent requirements of the FedRamp program, supporting both our internal needs and those of our customers.  

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Database Engineer to join our team and ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of our database systems, aligned with FedRAMP compliance standards. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain secure and optimized database solutions while meeting rigorous government cloud requirements. 

If you are someone who strives for excellence in all that they do, including helping those in your team, and someone who wants to ultimately deliver the best value and success you can, then we want to talk to you.

Database Design and Management: 

• Design, implement, and maintainhighly available and scalable database solutions across cloud platforms (e.g., AWS RDS, GCP Cloud SQL, Azure SQL). 
• Optimize database performance, including query tuning, indexing strategies, and schema design. 
• Ensure seamless integration of databases with application architectures. 

CI/CD for Databases: 

• Build and maintain database CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and versioning using technologies like Flyway and Liquibase. 

• Ensure smooth integration of database changes into overall software delivery processes. 
• Automate schema migrations, version control, and deployment validations to support agile development practices.

FedRAMP Compliance: 

• Implement and maintain database configurations and security practices that adhere to FedRAMP Moderate and High requirements. 

• Collaborate with compliance teams to ensure databases meet all regulatory standards, including encryption, auditing, and monitoring.
• Support security audits and implement necessary controls to address findings. 

Backup and Recovery: 

• Develop and maintain robust backup and disaster recovery plans for all database systems. 

• Perform regular testing of backup and recovery procedures to ensure data integrity. 

Monitoring and Troubleshooting: 

• Implement and manage observability tools for database health, performance, and security (e.g., NewRelic, Grafana, or custom solutions). 

• Troubleshoot database-related issues and ensure minimal downtime. 
• Proactively identify and resolve potential database bottlenecks and vulnerabilities.

Collaboration and Documentation: 

• Work closely with application developers, DevOps, and security teams to support database needs and optimize performance. 

• Document database architectures, configurations, and processes to ensure transparency and operational continuity. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of experience as a Database Engineer, Database Administrator, or similar role. 
• Expertise in relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB). 
• Hands-on experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines for databases using tools like Flyway or Liquibase. 
• Experience with database migration, replication, and clustering strategies. 
• Proficiency in database scripting and automation using SQL, Python, or other scripting languages. 
• Hands-on experience with cloud databases (GCP,AWS, Azure) and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Understanding of FedRAMP requirements and NIST 800-53 security controls. 
• Experience implementing encryption protocols, auditing, and secure data storage practices. 
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. 
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. 
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams. 

• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISA, or similar. 

• Experience with data warehouses and ETL tools (e.g., BigQuery, Snowflake, Apache Airflow). 

• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools for database systems (e.g., Splunk, Grafana). 

• A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!
• A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.
• A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.

BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.

BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself has shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 2 days a week.

Placement within this range depends upon several factors, including the applicant's prior relevant job experience, skill set, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, BlackLine also offers short-term and long-term incentive programs, based on eligibility, along with a robust offering of benefit and wellness plans.

BlackLine is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation that would better enable your success during the application or interview process, please complete this form.