SQL Database Engineer

Database Engineer

We're seeking a Database Engineer to join our Technology team. In this role, you will design, implement, and maintain high-performance, secure, and highly available database systems, including both Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL environments, supporting critical business applications.

• Design, implement, and maintain relational database systems for performance, scalability, and reliability
• Administer and support Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL databases, ensuring optimal performance and uptime
• Architect and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including failover strategies
• Configure and manage database replication technologies to support data distribution and system resilience
• Perform core DBA functions including patching, database upgrades, environment cloning, and backup/monitoring processes
• Analyze and troubleshoot performance issues across database and application layers
• Partner with developers to support query optimization and performance tuning
• Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to ensure systems align with business requirements
• Support ongoing improvements to database architecture in a large-scale, complex environment

What We Are Looking For

• 4+ years of experience in database engineering or administration
• Strong expertise in:
  • Microsoft SQL Server (on-prem) database administration
  • Azure SQL Database / cloud-based database administration
  • High availability solutions (e.g., clustering, failover groups, availability groups)
  • Database replication (transactional, merge, or similar technologies)
  • Relational database design
  • T-SQL (including complex stored procedures and triggers)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with:
  • SQL Server performance monitoring tools
  • Data migration and hybrid cloud environments
  • IIS and SharePoint environments
  • PostgreSQL (administration or development experience)
  • Test data management or synthetic data tools (e.g., Generative Data platforms, GenRocket)
• Familiarity with cloud migrations and distributed systems
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Why Join Us

• Work across on-prem and cloud (Azure) database platforms
• Hands-on experience with high availability and replication at scale
• Collaborative environment with strong cross-functional partnerships
• Hybrid flexibility in Phoenix, Des Moines, or Fairfield
• Opportunities for growth and advancement

Why Cambridge?

Cambridge has competitive benefits and promotes a work/life balance to encourage individual success.

• Premium benefit package including medical, vision, dental, life and long-term disability insurance
• Vacation/sick time
• 401K retirement plan with company matching program
• Eleven paid holidays

You can find more details about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Company Overview:

At Cambridge, our purpose is simple: to make a difference in the lives of our financial advisors, their clients, and our associates. Founded in 1981, we have 45 years of experience supporting independent financial advisors with industry-leading tools, compliance, and transition services. Guided by our core values—integrity, commitment, flexibility, and kindness—we put financial advisors first in every decision we make.

Cambridge is an internally controlled, growth-focused independent broker-dealer, ranked among the largest and fastest-growing firms in the industry. With home offices in Fairfield, Iowa, and Phoenix, Arizona, and a nationwide reach, our 900 associates maintain a 4:1 advisor-to-associate ratio to ensure personalized service.

Our community of over 4,000 producing financial advisors includes diverse business models—RIA, corporate RIA, hybrid, fee-only, and brokerage—and offers a broad selection of investment solutions with no proprietary products.

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