Database Engineer- SQL Server
Core
Own the health, stability, and reliability of SQL Server production environments, focusing on system reliability, performance, and operational excellence.
Role type
Senior IC SQL Server Database Engineer (SRE)
Builds
Highly available, resilient, and scalable Microsoft SQL Server database infrastructure
Domain
Payments technology / Financial services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
T-SQL, PowerShell scripting, SQL Server performance tuning, backup/recovery, high availability (Always On, replication), incident response, automation
Preferred skills
Ansible, observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog), cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), Git/GitHub, AI/code assistant tools
Technologies
Microsoft SQL Server, PowerShell, Ansible, Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog, AWS, GCP, Git
Responsibilities
Diagnose and resolve real-world production issues including slow queries, blocking, and deadlocks; Build and maintain monitoring and alerting systems for database health; Participate in on-call rotations to triage and resolve incidents; Develop and maintain automation using PowerShell to streamline operations; Manage database access, permissions, and security configurations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC