Sr. Database Engineer - REMOTE

Jobgether • Illinois, IL

12h • Remote

About The Position

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Database Engineer - REMOTE. In this role, you will be playing a crucial part in ensuring the reliability, performance, and automation of SQL Server platforms in both on-premises and cloud-integrated environments. Your collaboration with various teams will enhance operational processes and support enterprise-critical database workloads, directly impacting the efficiency and effectiveness of our data management practices.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience administering and supporting SQL Server environments.
• Strong expertise in T-SQL, SQL Server performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with automation and scripting for database operations.
• Experience supporting reporting and analytics workloads.
• Strong understanding of SQL Server architecture, indexing, and security.

Responsibilities

• Own and operate enterprise SQL Server environments across production and non-production tiers.
• Standardize and automate database operational workflows, including script execution intake, monitoring, and deployment processes.
• Participate in patching, deployment, and release management activities to ensure platform security and stability.
• Provide on-call and incident response support for mission-critical database systems.
• Diagnose and resolve complex SQL Server performance issues including blocking, deadlocks, replication latency, and high-write workloads.
• Analyze and tune slow-running queries and reports.
• Lead index analysis, consolidation, and cleanup initiatives to reduce write overhead and improve performance.
• Gather and maintain configuration data across all SQL Server instances, including versioning, hardware, storage, network, and security settings.
• Design and implement automation to reduce manual DBE effort and improve consistency.
• Support migrations off legacy SQL Server versions and assist in modernization initiatives.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies.
• Collaborative and inclusive remote work environment.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Access to necessary tools and resources to perform effectively.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees