Database Administrator – Database Engineer

CalAmp

Database Engineer for CalAmp’s K-12 transportation platform managing SQL Server operations and leading database design. Seeking experience in data retention, performance tuning, and cloud databases.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $92,509 - $158,587 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudETLLinuxPostgresPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Diagnose and fix slow queries, plan regressions, and locking storms across 9 SQL Server instances
Separate analytical workload from operational SQL Server
Define a sound data retention strategy across 600+ customer DBs
Analyze SQL Server EE licensing for cost savings
Managing schema migrations and ETL

Requirements

What you’ll need

4–8 years of hands-on DBA / Database Engineering experience
SQL Server Database SME mindset
PostgreSQL proficiency
Cloud database experience on AWS
Performance tuning track record
Comfort scripting in Python or PowerShell
Knowledge of Linux and Windows
Strong written communication
Bachelor’s in CS, Information Systems, or equivalent practical track

Benefits

Comp & perks

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis
AWS cost optimization for SQL Server EE licensing on EC2

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Hard Skills & Tools

SQL ServerPostgreSQLETLperformance tuningscriptingPythonPowerShellschema migrationsdata retention strategydatabase engineering

Soft Skills

strong written communication