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Sr. Data Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$145K - $170K/yr

Strong data modeling experience (understanding of SQL, NoSQL, and other database types along with ... New employee home office setup reimbursement This role can be remote in the United States or hybrid ...

Sr Data Engineer (Workday)

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$109K - $148K/yr

Solid technical knowledge of high-level programming languages, databases, interfaces, and ... Workday Applicable certifications preferred. #LI-MR1 #LI-Hybrid #LI-Remote In certain jurisdictions ...

Senior Data Engineer - Remote

Westmont, IL · Remote

$106K - $144K/yr

Responsibilities Crash Champions is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to join our IT Data Analytics team which supports Data andReportinginitiatives across the organization. The primary ...

Senior Data Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$109K - $148K/yr

Our team is 100% distributed and remote. Responsibilities: * Design and oversee key forward- and ... Strong hands-on experience with relational database systems and object storage implementations like ...

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$126K - $166K/yr

Extend, enhance, and maintain the core product software and databases * Contribute to continual ... Remote: Home office in the US. WHY AUTOMOX We are on a mission to raise the world's security ...

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$126K - $166K/yr

Extend, enhance, and maintain the core product software and databases * Contribute to continual ... Remote: Home office in the US. WHY AUTOMOX We are on a mission to raise the world's security ...

HowGood is an independent research company with the world's largest database on product ... This role will be East Coast based-NY/NJ/CT or Chicago based, but will be remote. Please submit a ...

ABSTRACTOR ASSO/I/II/III

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$113K - $144K/yr

... Database, American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) TNM direct staging of all cancer sites ... REMOTE WORK allowed in the following states: AL,AZ,AR,GA,ID,IN,IA,KS,LA,MS,MO,MT,NC,OH,OK,SC,SD,TN ...

Cloud Engineer (Remote)

Oak Brook, IL · On-site +1

$56.25 - $75.25/hr

The environment spans private and public clouds, networks, firewalls, servers, operating systems, applications, mobile devices, process schedulers, telecommunications, and general databases. The CE ...

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As of Jul 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote database in Aurora, IL is $52.66, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $43.12 and $59.57 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Remote Database job?

A Remote Database job involves managing, maintaining, and optimizing databases from a remote location. Professionals in this role handle data security, performance tuning, backups, and troubleshooting without being physically present at the organization's site. Remote database administrators (DBAs) and developers use cloud-based tools and VPNs to access and manage databases securely. This job requires expertise in database management systems (DBMS) like MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or MongoDB. It offers flexibility, but strong communication skills and reliable internet connectivity are essential for success.

What are the typical responsibilities and daily tasks for a Remote Database role?

In a Remote Database position, your daily responsibilities often include monitoring database performance, running backups, managing user access, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing queries for efficiency. You may also be tasked with implementing security measures, applying updates and patches, and supporting data migration or integration projects. Collaboration with developers, IT support, and sometimes business analysts via virtual meetings and project management tools is common. This role requires proactive communication and strong documentation skills to ensure smooth workflows and maintain the reliability of critical data systems. By managing these key tasks, you help support an organization's digital infrastructure from anywhere.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Remote Database position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Remote Database professional, you should have strong skills in database management, SQL and/or NoSQL query languages, backup and recovery procedures, and relevant educational or certification backgrounds such as a degree in computer science or certifications like Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate. Familiarity with tools such as SQL Server Management Studio, Oracle, MongoDB, MySQL, and cloud database platforms is commonly required. Excellent problem-solving abilities, strong attention to detail, and self-motivation are important soft skills since the role is remote and often requires independent work. These qualifications are crucial for ensuring efficient database performance, data integrity, and success while collaborating virtually with technical teams.

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Senior Problem, Incident and Event Management Engineer

Senior Problem, Incident and Event Management Engineer

Humana

Chicago, IL • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 23 days ago


Humana rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 260 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

155th of 277 rated insurance


Job description

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The Senior Problem, Incident, and Event Management Engineer is responsible for advancing enterprise event correlation, observability, and incident detection capabilities to proactively identify and mitigate service disruptions before user impact. This role specializes in leveraging platforms such as Splunk, Dynatrace, and ServiceNow to aggregate, correlate, and operationalize data across multiple systems to drive timely escalation and resolution of critical incidents.
This position plays a key role in evolving from reactive incident response to data-driven, predictive operations, utilizing CMDB-driven context, criticality tiering, and advanced analytics to prioritize and escalate issues with significant business impact.
Key ResponsibilitiesEvent Correlation & Observability Engineering
  • Design, configure, and continuously improve event correlation rules and alerting strategies across platforms such as Splunk ITSI and Dynatrace
  • Integrate data from multiple monitoring, application, and infrastructure sources to create meaningful, actionable events
  • Normalize and enrich event data using standardized fields and metadata to improve correlation accuracy and reduce noise
  • Drive reduction of false positives and duplicate alerts through correlation, aggregation, and suppression strategies
Dashboarding & Data Visualization
  • Develop and maintain operational and executive dashboards in Splunk and other reporting tools
  • Translate technical telemetry into clear, business-aligned insights, highlighting service health, degradation, and emerging risks
  • Partner with command center, TOC, and incident teams to ensure dashboards support real-time decision making and escalation
Incident Detection & Escalation
  • Leverage correlated event data and observability insights to trigger proactive incident identification prior to user-reported impact
  • Apply criticality tiering and CMDB data to assess business impact and drive proper prioritization and escalation paths
ServiceNow Integration & ITSM Enablement
  • Partner with ServiceNow stakeholders to improve workflows, reporting, and automation capabilities
CMDB & Data-Driven Decisioning
  • Leverage CMDB relationships and service mapping where available to enrich event data with application, infrastructure, and business context
  • Utilize service ownership, business criticality, and operational hours data to inform prioritization decisions
  • Partner with CMDB and service mapping teams to improve data quality and completeness
Trend Analysis & Continuous Improvement
  • Analyze patterns across incidents, alerts, and events to identify systemic issues and opportunities for improvement
  • Partner with Problem Management to eliminate recurring issues through structural fixes
  • Drive improvements in monitoring coverage, alert quality, and detection speed
  • Contribute to a shift toward predictive, AIOps-driven operations

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications

    • 3-5+ years of experience in Incident, Event, or Problem Management
    • Hands-on experience with Splunk (preferably ITSI) and Dynatrace or similar observability platforms
    • Experience building dashboards, reports, and analytics to support operational decision-making
    • Experience with ServiceNow ITSM, including incident lifecycle management and reporting
    • Strong analytical skills with the ability to correlate data across multiple systems and platforms
    • Experience working with event correlation, alerting strategies, or AIOps concepts
    • Ability to assess business impact using priority models, criticality tiers, and service context
    • Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical findings into actionable insights

Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience with CMDB, service mapping, or application dependency mapping
    • Exposure to enterprise monitoring ecosystems (e.g., APM, synthetic monitoring, infrastructure monitoring)
    • Experience supporting command center, TOC, or major incident management environments
    • Knowledge of ITIL frameworks and service management best practices
    • Experience with automation or scripting (Python, PowerShell, or similar)
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field or equal experience
  • ITIL v5 certification
  • Previous experience in the health care industry

Additional Information:

Limited Geography Remote - This is a remote position but located within a specific geography.

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees' ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:
At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested.
Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.
Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Work at Home Requirements To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees' ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information. Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.


$89,000 - $121,400 per year


This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health - delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer atHumana.comand atCenterWell.com.


Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.


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About Humana

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Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, KY., is a leading health care company that offers a wide range of insurance products and health and wellness services that incorporate an integrated approach to lifelong well-being. By leveraging the strengths of its core businesses, Humana believes it can better explore opportunities for existing and emerging adjacencies in health care that can further enhance wellness opportunities for the millions of people across the nation with whom the company has relationships.

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Louisville, KY, US

Year founded

1961

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