Senior Database Engineer (SQL Server)

Jobgether • Eastern Region

Remote

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AI Summary

Jobgether is seeking a Senior Database Engineer with expertise in SQL Server to optimize performance, resolve bottlenecks, and ensure high availability in a global, high-traffic platform. The role requires strong analytical thinking and ability to operate in fast-paced production environments. The ideal candidate will collaborate with backend, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to design efficient data storage architectures and improve system resilience.

Key Highlights

Optimize SQL Server performance and resolve bottlenecks

Collaborate with teams to design efficient data storage architectures

Ensure high availability and system resilience

Key Responsibilities

Optimize SQL Server performance across queries, indexes, stored procedures, and system resources

Diagnose and resolve complex performance bottlenecks

Manage SQL Server administration tasks such as installations, upgrades, migrations, backups, recovery, monitoring, security, and integrity checks

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Technical Skills Required

SQL Server T-SQL SQL Profiler Extended Events Query Store DMVs/DMFs

Benefits & Perks

Fully remote full-time position

28 calendar days of annual vacation

7 wellness days

Annual reimbursement for health-related expenses or private insurance up to $1,000

Budget for professional development

Employee reward system with bonuses

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Nice to Have

MongoDB

ClickHouse

PowerShell (dbatools)

monitoring tools like Zabbix or Grafana

Windows Server administration

Job Description

This is a high-impact database engineering role focused on ensuring the performance, reliability, and scalability of mission-critical SQL Server systems supporting global, high-traffic platforms. You will be responsible for optimizing complex database environments, resolving performance bottlenecks under tight time constraints, and ensuring the stability of business-critical services. The role requires deep technical expertise in SQL Server internals, strong analytical thinking, and the ability to operate in fast-paced, 24/7 production environments. You will collaborate closely with backend, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to design efficient data storage architectures and improve system resilience. Beyond operational support, you will also contribute to long-term database architecture decisions and scaling strategies. This is a fully remote opportunity within a globally distributed, engineering-driven organization.

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