Senior Database Engineer – Cloud

bswift

Sr. Database Engineer (Cloud DBA) managing SQL Server environments and cloud operations at bswift.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in SQL Server administration, performance tuning, and high availability solutions, particularly in AWS environments. Proficient in automation and scripting using PowerShell and T-SQL, with a strong focus on operational excellence and collaboration within DevOps practices.

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SQL Server AdministrationHigh Availability SolutionsDisaster Recovery TestingAutomation with PowerShellAWS EC2 Experience

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Hard Skills

SQL Server Performance TuningDatabase MonitoringOperational Process AutomationT-SQL ScriptingInfrastructure as CodeDatabase Change ManagementCapacity PlanningIndex MaintenanceQuery AnalysisFailover Testing

Soft Skills

Analytical Problem-SolvingInterpersonal CommunicationCollaborationPrioritizationTeam Mentoring

Tools & Technologies

AWS EC2TerraformCloudFormationSQL ProfilerIderaRedgateCloudWatchAppDynamicsExtended EventsCI/CD Pipelines

Industry Keywords

Database AdministrationEnterprise Production EnvironmentsOperational ExcellenceBusiness-Critical SystemsSLA Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudEC2SQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administer, optimize, and support SQL Server 2019+ environments hosted on AWS EC2.
Design, implement, and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including Always On Availability Groups, clustering, replication, and failover testing.
Perform and continuously improve operational processes including backups, restores, database refreshes, index maintenance, patching, and capacity planning.
Monitor database performance and troubleshoot issues using execution plans, query analysis, Extended Events, SQL Profiler, and enterprise monitoring tools.
Participate in production support and on-call rotations while driving long-term improvements that reduce incident frequency and operational risk.
Identify, prioritize, and eliminate manual database administration tasks through automation and standardization.
Develop reusable automation solutions using PowerShell, T-SQL, SQL Agent, Terraform, CloudFormation, and other engineering tools.
Standardize platform management practices across environments to improve consistency, reliability, and scalability.
Partner with application, platform, and DevOps teams to integrate database deployments into CI/CD pipelines.
Support version-controlled database development and deployment practices.
Contribute to schema versioning, release automation, and database change management initiatives.
Advocate for database best practices within application architecture and development workflows.
Support low-downtime or zero-downtime deployment strategies to improve release quality and stability.
Mentor team members in automation, cloud technologies, operational excellence, and engineering best practices.
Collaborate with global database engineering resources to maintain consistent standards and operational practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
8+ years of hands-on SQL Server administration experience within enterprise production environments.
Deep expertise with SQL Server performance tuning, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization.
Extensive experience designing and supporting high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including Always On Availability Groups, clustering, replication, and disaster recovery testing.
Demonstrated success automating operational processes through scripting and Infrastructure as Code practices.
Experience supporting SQL Server environments running on AWS infrastructure, particularly EC2-hosted deployments.
Experience supporting highly available, business-critical systems with demanding SLA requirements.
Advanced SQL Server administration and performance tuning expertise.
Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell and T-SQL.
Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or other Infrastructure as Code tools.
Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, version control systems, and DevOps practices.
Experience with observability and monitoring tools including Idera, Redgate, CloudWatch, AppDynamics, Performance Insights, Extended Events, and SQL Profiler.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
Ability to effectively prioritize work and manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Health Benefits: Access to health, dental, and vision plans to support your wellness and that of your family.
Competitive Compensation: A compensation package that recognizes your skills, experience, and contributions, including performance-based incentives for most roles.
Remote first, Office friendly environment! No time to commute? No problem!
Retirement Savings Plans: Options to help you plan for a secure financial future with employer-sponsored retirement savings programs.
Professional Development: Opportunities for career growth, including training and access to resources to support your career progression.
Supportive Culture: A work environment that encourages collaboration, open communication, and creative problem-solving, where your voice and ideas are valued.
Employee Wellbeing Initiatives: Programs focused on mental health, financial planning, and wellness resources to help you thrive inside and outside of work.