Senior Cloud Engineer

The Hartford

Senior Cloud Database Engineer enhancing database products on AWS while working with a collaborative team. Hybrid work schedule in the United States with responsibilities to design and manage SQL Server infrastructure.

Posted 4/26/2026full-timeHartford • Connecticut, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $137,200 - $205,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureChefCloudEC2MS SQL ServerPuppetPythonSQLTerraformVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work closely with a team of database product specialists and help enhance our product portfolio of database products on the AWS platform
Design, build, and operate SQL Server on Windows across VMware and AWS EC2
Use AI tools to enhance productivity while retaining ownership of decisions
Leverage AI to improve operational effectiveness, such as analyzing logs, metrics, incidents, and configuration drift
Support faster root‑cause analysis and remediation

Requirements

What you’ll need

7-12 years experience with SQL Server Administration, Development or Architecture
3+ years of experience working on cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, with preference on AWS
6+ years of highly technical experience of Microsoft SQL Server, Availability Groups and Failover Clusters
5+ years of development/automation experience using Powershell and Powershell remoting via WinRM
2+ years of experience using Ansible to configure Windows systems using WinRM (Chef, Puppet experience will also be considered)
2+ years of experience with Terraform
AWS certifications are highly recommended for this position
Familiarity with programming languages such as TSQL, .Net, Powershell, Python, GO
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
Experience working in an Agile development environment is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses
long-term incentives
on-the-spot recognition

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Hard Skills & Tools

SQL Server AdministrationSQL Server DevelopmentSQL Server ArchitecturePowershellAnsibleTerraformTSQL.NetPythonGO

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationteamworkproblem-solving

Certifications

AWS certifications