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About the Role We are looking for a highly skilled and self-driven Senior Data Engineer to take full ownership of our database architecture and operations. This is a WFO role that blends high-level database development, database administration (DBA), and customer consultation.

You won't just be writing code in the background; you will be the primary voice for data best practices, helping our customers understand why we build things the way we do.

What You Will Do

• Database Development: Design, develop, and optimize complex T-SQL queries, stored procedures, views, and triggers.
• Database Management: Oversee database health, performance tuning, security, and backup strategies to ensure maximum uptime.
• Project Support: Act as the database subject matter expert (SME) for cross-functional project teams, ensuring data integrity and scalability in every release.
• Customer Consultation: Work directly with customers to understand their data needs. You will educate them on the "right way" to approach database solutions, guiding them away from quick fixes and toward long-term stability.
• Problem Solving: Proactively identify bottlenecks and resolve database issues before they impact the business.

Who You Are

• An Individual Thinker: You don't wait to be told what to do. You see a problem, you analyze it, and you fix it. You take full responsibility for your domain.
• A Great Communicator: You can explain complex database concepts to non-technical stakeholders with clarity, patience, and high energy.
• Customer-Obsessed: You bring a positive attitude to every interaction. You aren’t just delivering a file; you are delivering a solution that helps the customer succeed.
• Results-Oriented: You take pride in delivering top-notch work consistently. You care about the quality of your code and the stability of the systems you manage.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server (Development & Administration) or Postgres Or MySQL.
• Deep expertise in T-SQL and Schema design.
• Experience with performance tuning and query optimization.
• Strong understanding of database security and maintenance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English).

years MS SQL Server Administration experience required 

∙Provide 24x7 support for critical production systems. 

∙ Provide technical leadership for the service component or the product. 

∙IT Operations with strong understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and best practices. 

∙Experience with Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and third-party tools 

∙Experience with backups, restores and recovery processes 

∙Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server  

∙Assist developers with complex query tuning and schema refinement. 

∙Experience in handling database corruption 

∙Manage Encrypted database, TDE and SSL certificate 

∙Manage PaaS and IaaS environment 

∙Experience with SSIS packages, SSRS and SSAS 

∙Experience working with Windows server, including Active Directory 

10+ years of experience in SQL Server Administration

Should be hands on

Able to handle customer communication and expectation management

Proactively plan and implement the project/support activities

Focus on continuous improvements
Must have experience in managing team of SQL Server DBAs
should have good customer and client management skills
should have good communication skills