SENIOR SQL SERVER DATABASE DEVELOPER / DATA ENGINEER

VSolvit•Norco, CA

1d•$130,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

The SQL Server Database Developer shall serve as the senior technical lead for SQL Server database development, data migration, data warehouse/data mart architecture, and ETL/ELT initiatives supporting Navy mission systems and enterprise data platforms.

Requirements

Minimum 8 years of Microsoft SQL Server database development experience.
Minimum 5 years of advanced T-SQL development experience.
Experience designing and developing production database solutions.
Experience creating and maintaining tables, views, stored procedures, functions, triggers, and indexes.
Experience with database performance tuning and query optimization.
Experience with OLTP database design and normalization principles.
Experience with Data Warehouse and Data Mart development.
Experience with ETL/ELT processes and data integration.
Understanding of dimensional modeling, star schema design, fact tables, and dimension tables.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Experience producing technical documentation and database designs.
Experience with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS).
Experience migrating PostgreSQL databases to SQL Server.
Knowledge of data governance, role-based access controls, and database security best practices.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and database deployment processes.
Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) systems and secure environments.
Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, or similar data integration platforms.
Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
Active Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain SQL Server databases, tables, views, stored procedures, functions, triggers, and indexes.
Support OLTP database design including normalization, constraints, keys, and referential integrity.
Develop and maintain Data Warehouse and Data Mart solutions utilizing dimensional modeling and star schema design.
Create, optimize, and troubleshoot complex T-SQL queries and stored procedures.
Develop ETL/ELT processes and data integration solutions for loading data from files, APIs, staging environments, and external systems.
Perform data validation, reconciliation, and data quality assessments.
Support migration activities between PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and other relational database platforms.
Create and maintain database documentation including ERDs, data dictionaries, source-to-target mappings, and technical design documentation.
Develop reporting views and curated datasets to support analytics and business intelligence initiatives.
Analyze execution plans and perform query tuning, indexing optimization, and database performance improvements.
Support software releases, deployments, testing, and environment promotion activities across Development, Test, Staging, and Production environments.
Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and collaborate with developers, analysts, and stakeholders.