Data Engineer at Vitol in Houston, TX, United States
- Company: Vitol
- Location: Houston, TX, United States
- Posted: Sep 24, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: 7+ years
Overview
Design, develop, implement and maintain our core databases and related processes; Work with development team to optimize and simplify our data related architecture; Take ownership of performance and capacity monitoring aspects of our databases; Optimization and execution of data related jobs and scr…
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, implement and maintain our core databases and related processes; Work with development team to optimize and simplify our data related architecture; Take ownership of performance and capacity monitoring aspects of our databases; Optimization and execution of data related jobs and scripts as required; Support and collaborate with product developers to expand our data schemas and optimize for common use cases; Contribute to the evolution of existing disaster recovery plans; Proactively manage and maintain security standards and controls; Determine, enforce and document DB policies, procedures and standards within the team; Performance testing and evaluation to ensure optimal performance and data integrity. Implement database replication between environments using internal tools and Enterprise Database tools. Plan and execute migration of data from on premises databases to cloud data platforms.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science or a related field and seven (7) years of experience as a Data Engineer or Oracle Database Administrator.
- Six (6) years of experience working with large Oracle Databases, including working with complex SQL statements and PL/SQL packages.
- Four (4) years in optimization and execution of data-related jobs and scripts.
- Two (2) years of experience designing databases and developing high-volume data solutions; and, building and maintaining highly available, replicated, enterprise-scale database environments.
Skills
Required
- Data Engineering
- Oracle Database Administration
- Complex SQL
- PL/SQL
- Database design
- High-volume data solutions
- Database replication
- Cloud data platforms
- Performance testing and evaluation
- Security standards and controls
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid Vacation
- 401k with company contributions
- Life insurance
- Short-term & Long-term disability
About Vitol
Vitol is a leader in energy and commodities. Vitol produces, manages and delivers energy and commodities to consumers and industry worldwide. In addition to its primary business of trading, Vitol is invested in infrastructure globally, with $10+billion invested in long-term assets. Vitol’s customers include national oil companies, multinationals, leading industrial companies and utilities. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol serves its customers from some 40 offices worldwide. Revenues in 2023 were $400bn. Our people are our business. Talent is precious to us and we create an environment in which individuals can reach their full potential, unhindered by hierarchy. Our team comprises more than 65+ nationalities and we are committed to developing and sustaining a diverse work force. Learn more about us here.