Senior Database Engineer II - Data Platform
Core
Administer production SQL Server environments, manage cloud relational databases, and support migrations for SurveyMonkey's core business systems.
Role type
Senior Database Engineer (SQL Server)
Builds
High-availability SQL Server estates, cloud database migrations, and disaster recovery capabilities
Domain
Enterprise Software / Relational Databases
Required skills
SQL Server administration, T-SQL, performance tuning, Always On availability groups, backup and restore strategy, AWS, PowerShell, Python, change management
Preferred skills
PostgreSQL administration, MySQL-compatible managed databases, data replication tools, Infrastructure as code
Technologies
SQL Server, AWS, PowerShell, Python, PostgreSQL, MySQL
Responsibilities
Administer production SQL Server environments, plan and execute major version upgrades, own database monitoring and alerting, manage transaction log sizing and maintenance jobs, operate data replication tooling, automate credential rotation, support cloud database migrations, support application teams with design reviews, write SOPs and mentor engineers, participate in on-call rotation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
