Dremio Engineer

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 17,000+, and has 58 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are seeking an experienced Dremio Engineer to support the build, operation, and evolution of the Wells Fargo Dremio platform. The engineer will be responsible for deploying and supporting Dremio environments, troubleshooting platform and user issues, conducting proof-of-concepts (POCs) for new features and product capabilities, and supporting both modern and legacy data platforms.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Charlotte, NC is $110k - $115k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Dremio Platform Engineering
• Build, configure, and manage Dremio instances in OpenShift (current version 26.x).
• Support platform upgrades, patching, configuration tuning, and capacity planning.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and stability of Dremio environments.
• Operations & Support
• Troubleshoot Dremio-related issues across infrastructure, connectivity, performance, and security layers.
• Provide L2/L3 support for user queries, failures, and data access issues.
• Analyze logs, query plans, and system metrics to identify and resolve root causes.
• POCs & Innovation
• Execute proof-of-concepts (POCs) for new Dremio features and product capabilities.
• Evaluate enhancements related to query acceleration, reflections, governance, and security.
• Partner with architecture and product teams to validate new use cases and platform improvements.
• Legacy Environment Support
• Support legacy EDL environments running on:
• MapR
• Cloudera
• Hortonworks
• Troubleshoot integration issues between legacy data platforms and Dremio.
• Assist with migration activities and coexistence strategies.
• Collaboration & Documentation
• Work closely with data engineers, platform teams, and business users.
• Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and troubleshooting guides.
• Provide knowledge transfer and best practices to internal teams.

Requirements:

• Strong hands-on experience with Dremio administration and troubleshooting
• Experience deploying and supporting Dremio on Kubernetes / OpenShift
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, query engines, and data virtualization
• Experience with Hadoop ecosystem tools (HDFS, Hive, Impala, Spark)
• Hands-on exposure to MapR, Cloudera, and Hortonworks platforms
• Proficiency in Linux, shell scripting, and log analysis
• Strong understanding of data access, security, and governance concepts

Preferred, but not required:

• Experience with cloud-native data platforms
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows
• Knowledge of performance tuning for large-scale analytical workloads
• Experience supporting enterprise data platforms in regulated environments

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

S YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture - promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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