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Senior Database Engineer – Cloud

Cloud EngineerCloud EngineerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 1,001-5,000H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

5 days ago

Salary

$140K - $160K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglishAWSCloudEC2SQLTerraform

Job Description

Senior Database Engineer – Cloud

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• Administer, optimize, and support SQL Server 2019+ environments hosted on AWS EC2. • Design, implement, and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including Always On Availability Groups, clustering, replication, and failover testing. • Perform and continuously improve operational processes including backups, restores, database refreshes, index maintenance, patching, and capacity planning. • Monitor database performance and troubleshoot issues using execution plans, query analysis, Extended Events, SQL Profiler, and enterprise monitoring tools. • Participate in production support and on-call rotations while driving long-term improvements that reduce incident frequency and operational risk. • Identify, prioritize, and eliminate manual database administration tasks through automation and standardization. • Develop reusable automation solutions using PowerShell, T-SQL, SQL Agent, Terraform, CloudFormation, and other engineering tools. • Standardize platform management practices across environments to improve consistency, reliability, and scalability. • Partner with application, platform, and DevOps teams to integrate database deployments into CI/CD pipelines. • Support version-controlled database development and deployment practices. • Contribute to schema versioning, release automation, and database change management initiatives. • Advocate for database best practices within application architecture and development workflows. • Support low-downtime or zero-downtime deployment strategies to improve release quality and stability. • Mentor team members in automation, cloud technologies, operational excellence, and engineering best practices. • Collaborate with global database engineering resources to maintain consistent standards and operational practices.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 8+ years of hands-on SQL Server administration experience within enterprise production environments.
  • Deep expertise with SQL Server performance tuning, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization.
  • Extensive experience designing and supporting high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including Always On Availability Groups, clustering, replication, and disaster recovery testing.
  • Demonstrated success automating operational processes through scripting and Infrastructure as Code practices.
  • Experience supporting SQL Server environments running on AWS infrastructure, particularly EC2-hosted deployments.
  • Experience supporting highly available, business-critical systems with demanding SLA requirements.
  • Advanced SQL Server administration and performance tuning expertise.
  • Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell and T-SQL.
  • Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or other Infrastructure as Code tools.
  • Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, version control systems, and DevOps practices.
  • Experience with observability and monitoring tools including Idera, Redgate, CloudWatch, AppDynamics, Performance Insights, Extended Events, and SQL Profiler.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to effectively prioritize work 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.

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