Database Engineer

Title: Database Engineer

Location: Plano, TX (Onsite)

Type: Contract

Description:

• We are seeking an experienced Database Engineer to design, maintain, optimize, and support enterprise-scale database environments.
• The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in database administration, performance tuning, Azure cloud technologies, and database modernization initiatives.
• This role is responsible for ensuring database availability, reliability, scalability, and security while supporting critical business applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer, maintain, and support large-scale production database environments.
• Monitor database health, performance, availability, and capacity.
• Perform database performance analysis, troubleshooting, and fine tuning to optimize system efficiency.
• Design and implement database solutions that meet business and technical requirements.
• Develop and maintain backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and high-availability strategies.
• Support database deployments, upgrades, patching, and system maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with application development teams to optimize database design and SQL queries.
• Implement and enforce database security, access controls, and compliance requirements.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and database standards.
• Participate in on-call support and incident resolution activities as needed.
• Support cloud database platforms and assist with database modernization initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting large-scale enterprise database environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with relational database platforms such as Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, Azure Managed Instance, Oracle, or PostgreSQL.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and database technologies.
• Proven expertise in database performance tuning, query optimization, indexing strategies, and troubleshooting performance bottlenecks.
• Strong understanding of database backup, recovery, replication, and high-availability solutions.
• Experience with database monitoring and performance management tools.
• Knowledge of database security best practices and data governance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Database migration experience (on-premises to Azure Cloud or cloud-to-cloud migrations) is highly preferred.
• Experience with Azure Database Migration Service (DMS) and database modernization projects.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or ARM templates.
• Knowledge of automation and scripting using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Experience supporting mission-critical, high-volume transactional database environments.
• Microsoft Azure certifications or database-related certifications are a plus.

Technical Skills:

Required:

• Azure SQL Database
• Azure Managed Instance
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Performance Tuning & Optimization
• Query Optimization
• Index Management
• Backup & Recovery
• High Availability & Disaster Recovery
• Database Monitoring & Troubleshooting

Preferred:

• Database Migration Projects
• Azure Database Migration Service (DMS)
• PowerShell/Python Automation
• PostgreSQL or Oracle
• CI/CD and DevOps Practices
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep)

Success Factors:

• Ability to support and manage large-scale database environments with minimal downtime.
• Strong focus on performance optimization and operational excellence.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, automation, and cloud adoption strategies.