Senior Database Engineer – Cloud

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Manage, optimize, and provide support for SQL Server 2019+ environments hosted on AWS EC2.

• Design, implement, and uphold high availability and disaster recovery strategies, including Always On Availability Groups, clustering, replication, and failover testing.

• Execute and continually enhance operational procedures such as backups, restores, database refreshes, index maintenance, patching, and capacity planning.

• Monitor database performance and resolve issues utilizing execution plans, query analysis, Extended Events, SQL Profiler, and enterprise monitoring tools.

• Engage in production support and on-call rotations while promoting long-term enhancements to reduce incident frequency and operational risks.

• Identify, prioritize, and automate manual database administration tasks through standardization.

• Create reusable automation solutions using PowerShell, T-SQL, SQL Agent, Terraform, CloudFormation, and other engineering tools.

• Standardize management practices across platforms to enhance consistency, reliability, and scalability.

• Collaborate with application, platform, and DevOps teams to incorporate database deployments into CI/CD pipelines.

• Support version-controlled database development and deployment methodologies.

• Contribute to schema versioning, release automation, and database change management efforts.

• Promote database best practices within application architecture and development workflows.

• Assist in low-downtime or zero-downtime deployment techniques to enhance release quality and stability.

• Mentor team members in automation, cloud technologies, operational excellence, and engineering best practices.

• Work with global database engineering teams to ensure consistent standards and operational practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Over 8 years of hands-on SQL Server administration experience in enterprise production environments.

• In-depth expertise in SQL Server performance tuning, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization.

• Extensive experience in designing and supporting high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including Always On Availability Groups, clustering, replication, and disaster recovery testing.

• Proven success in automating operational processes through scripting and Infrastructure as Code methodologies.

• Experience in supporting SQL Server environments hosted on AWS infrastructure, particularly EC2 deployments.

• Background in supporting highly available, business-critical systems with stringent SLA requirements.

• Advanced expertise in SQL Server administration and performance tuning.

• Strong scripting and automation capabilities using PowerShell and T-SQL.

• Familiarity with Terraform, CloudFormation, or other Infrastructure as Code tools.

• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, version control systems, and DevOps methodologies.

• Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Idera, Redgate, CloudWatch, AppDynamics, Performance Insights, Extended Events, and SQL Profiler.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration abilities.

• Capacity to effectively prioritize tasks and manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Access to health, dental, and vision plans to support your wellness and that of your family.

• Competitive Compensation: A compensation package that recognizes your skills, experience, and contributions, including performance-based incentives for most roles.

• Remote first, Office friendly environment! No time to commute? No problem!

• Retirement Savings Plans: Options to help you plan for a secure financial future with employer-sponsored retirement savings programs.

• Professional Development: Opportunities for career growth, including training and access to resources to support your career progression.

• Supportive Culture: A work environment that encourages collaboration, open communication, and creative problem-solving, where your voice and ideas are valued.

• Employee Wellbeing Initiatives: Programs focused on mental health, financial planning, and wellness resources to help you thrive inside and outside of work.