Date: Aug 15, 2025
Location:AUSTIN, TX
Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.
Functional Title: Data Platform & Development Support Engineer
Job Title: Database Administrator IV
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: PMAS Sup Provider Finance Dept
Posting Number: 8250
Closing Date: 11/13/2025
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Computer and Mathematical
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-27
Salary Range: $7,015.16 - $11,864.50
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Shift: Day
Additional Shift: Days (First)

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We are looking for a proactive and adaptable Data Platform & Development Support Engineer to support and enhance our data and development operations. This cross-functional role involves administering our Snowflake environment, supporting users, managing GitHub Enterprise, and occasionally contributing to both backend and frontend development. The ideal candidate has a solid foundation in cloud data tools, is comfortable in an agile environment, and is willing to step into multiple technical areas as needed.
This hybrid role offers a collaborative and flexible work environment, the opportunity to work with modern cloud data and development technologies, and support for ongoing training and certifications.
Must be willing to work onsite at an Austin, TX HHS office three (3), or more, days per week.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAS):

• Skilled at CI/CD pipelines and version control practices.
• Skilled at Snowflake administration or related data platforms with 2+ years of hands-on work experience.
• Skilled with GitHub Enterprise administration with 2+ years of hands-on work experience.
• Skilled in agile development teams and proficiency with Jira with 5+ years of demonstrated work experience in this area.
• Skilled with SQL and 5+ years of work experience with data warehousing best practices.
• Skilled at problem-solving, documentation, and communication.
• Knowledge of Python with 2+ years of work experience with scripting or automation.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Knowledge of frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular) or backend frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot).
• Ability to contribute to web app development when needed using Java, JavaScript, HTML, and/or CSS, with 2+ years of work experience with these technologies.
• Ability to use internal developer tools or portals.
• Ability to handle off-hours tasks occasionally as required.

REGISTRATIONS, LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS OR CERTIFICATIONS:

• Agile certification is preferred.
• Snowflake Core certification, or certification in progress, is preferred with commitment to obtain the certification within one month of offer.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Any employment offer is contingent upon available budgeted funds. The offered salary will be determined in accordance with budgetary limits and the requirements of HHSC Human Resources Manual

• Selected candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Selected candidate must be willing to work from an HHS office located in Austin, designated by the hiring manager.

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Active Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, and Veterans:
Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor’s Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor’s Office - Job Descriptions.

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