The Senior Database Engineer is responsible for designing, optimizing, and maintaining high-performance database systems that support critical business applications across diverse global industries
Job Summary
The Senior Database Engineer is responsible for designing, optimizing, and maintaining high-performance database systems that support critical business applications across diverse global industries.
This role requires deep expertise in Microsoft SQL Server architecture, performance tuning, indexing strategy, and implementing robust high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
The ideal candidate will contribute to modernization initiatives by evaluating opportunities to move away from monolithic database patterns toward service-aligned, scalable data architectures.
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The Senior Database Engineer is responsible for designing, optimizing, and maintaining high-performance database systems that support critical business applications across diverse global industries.
Salary
Not specified; Not specified; Not specified
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Microsoft SQL Server architecture expertise
T-SQL development and query optimization
High availability and disaster recovery design
Production environment troubleshooting skills
Indexing strategy for high-volume workloads
Nice-to-have
PostgreSQL or other relational database experience
Hybrid cloud-hosted database platform support
Database automation and infrastructure-as-code
Modernization of monolithic application patterns
Experience with CI/CD deployment frameworks
Key Requirements
5+ years hands-on experience managing Microsoft SQL Server environments
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Strong experience with Always On Availability Groups and backup strategies