SQL Database Administrator - Senior Associate
Core
Senior-level SQL Server engineer responsible for owning the reliability, performance, security, and availability of enterprise SQL databases, managing complex multi-node clusters, and leading high-impact database changes and modernization initiatives.
Role type
Senior IC SQL Database Administrator
Builds
Enterprise SQL database environments, DR strategies, and automation frameworks for indexing, stats updates, and health checks
Domain
Enterprise IT Infrastructure / Database Administration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Advanced SQL Server Administration, Performance Engineering, Backup/Restore & Disaster Recovery, Security & Compliance, ITSM Responsibilities, Modernization & Automation
Preferred skills
Knowledge of MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, AWS RDS/Aurora, Terraform, Ansible, Solarwinds SQL Diagnostics
Technologies
SQL Server, AlwaysOn AGs, Multi-subnet clusters, T-SQL, PL/SQL, PowerShell, Bash, Terraform, Ansible, Solarwinds SQL Diagnostics
Responsibilities
Manage complex environments with AlwaysOn AGs, multi-subnet clusters, and geo-distributed DR; Tune cluster quorum settings, failover policies, and read routing; Perform deep-dive performance tuning using DMVs, execution plan analysis, and wait statistics; Design and maintain enterprise backup strategies and execute PIT recovery; Implement role/security policies, least-privilege models, and data masking; Lead major database changes, patch cycles, and migrations through CAB; Build automation frameworks for indexing, stats updates, and DR validation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC