Data Ops Engineer

DATA Ops Engineer

Who we are:

Downhole Chemical Solutions (DCS) is an Employee-Owned

oil and gas chemical company specializing in hydraulic fracturing optimization through data-driven decision making. Founded in 2015, DCS focuses on being the best at a targeted set of solutions, supported by a strong culture of innovation in technology, operations, and engineering.

Why are we Hiring?

We are expanding our data engineering capabilities to support the next phase of our industrial technology roadmap.

This role will focus primarily on

—from databases and pipelines to near-real-time ingestion from industrial systems—while also contributing to the

(RedLion Crimson & IDEC).

This is an ideal position for a

and wants to work closely with real-world hardware and operational technology.

Location

and Schedule

·      

In-person - Lafayette, LA

·      Monday-Friday 8 AM - 5 PM

·      Employee will work in DCS’s engineering department, and report to the Engineering Manager – Data & IT

Primary job responsibilities & expectations

Data Engineering & Infrastructure (Primary Focus — ~80%)

- Design, build, optimize, and maintain databases, data warehouses, and/or data lake environments

- Develop and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines for ingesting industrial and operational datasets

- Implement best practices for data quality, governance, access control, and observability

- Improve performance and scalability of existing data infrastructure

- Partner with engineering and operations teams to design architecture for future data initiatives

Industrial Programs & Controls Support (Secondary Focus — ~20%)

- Maintain and enhance DCS’s industrial applications (RedLion Crimson HMI, IDEC PLC)

- Troubleshoot issues with industrial programs and assist in root-cause analysis

- Collaborate on feature updates or improvements to automation logic

- Ensure data acquisition from field systems is reliable and well-integrated into DCS’s data platforms

Requirements

·      Computer Science, Computer Engineering or relevant degree

·      Demonstrated experience in data engineering or DataOps

·      Exposure to industrial automation or control systems (HMI/PLC/IPC, RedLion Crimson, Ignition, or comparable)

·      Strong SQL fundamentals and experience with relational databases

·      Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment where deliverables and priorities change daily

·      Comfortable collaborating with technical and field teams

Desired Skills

·      Experience with ETL/ELT tools, pipeline orchestration, performance tuning, and query optimization

·      Working knowledge of cloud data technology (SQL Server/MySQL, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, or similar)

·      Experience with industrial data integration (OPC-UA, Modbus, or similar protocols)

·      Experience with version control, CI/CD, DevOps/DataOps practices

·      Willingness to learn industrial software (HMI/PLC/IPC) as needed

·      Creative mindset, innovative tendencies, and self-motivated work ethic

·      Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to debug and support existing applications

Benefits

·      

65,000 – 80,000

Salary - commensurate with experience

·      401K + matching

·      100% employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision insurance premiums

·      Enrollment in Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)