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# SQL Developer + Database Administrator

- **Company:** Lever, Inc.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Query Performance, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Databases, Data Definition Language, Data Manipulation Languages, Relational Databases, Entity Framework, Information Lifecycle Management, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, MySQL, Query Optimization, Cloud Services, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Systems Architecture, Transact-SQL, System Availability, Database Optimization, Database Monitoring
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/bounteous/0a8b2e44-f151-4d03-aeaf-c36562622928/apply

## About the Role

* 6+ years of hands-on experience as a Database Administrator with hands-on SQL Server expertise
 * Proficiency with Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance
 * Experience with cloud-hosted relational databases, including AWS MySQL
 * Advanced T-SQL skills, including DDL, DML, stored procedures, and query optimization
 * Demonstrated ability to interpret execution plans and conduct operator-level query analysis
 * Working knowledge of Entity Framework and its SQL generation patterns
 * Familiarity with AI tools and their application in database management and automation, * Strong operational mindset with a focus on reliability, performance, and production stability
 * Decisive and composed under pressure, with the ability to make sound judgments in live production environments
 * Self-directed and proactive, with a track record of identifying and addressing issues independently
 * Intellectually curious, with a demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional growth
 * Highly reliable, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
 * Collaborative team player with the ability to serve as a trusted technical partner to senior leadership
 * Well-rounded perspective that extends beyond data semantics to encompass system-wide operational awareness

## Description

We are seeking an experienced SQL Developer + Database Administrator with 6+ years of hands-on experience managing production SQL Server environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and AWS MySQL, along with advanced T-SQL development, query optimization, and database performance tuning. This role involves administering production databases, optimizing SQL performance, collaborating with solution architects, supporting Entity Framework-based applications, and ensuring high availability, reliability, and operational excellence. Experience with AI-powered database monitoring and automation is a plus. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and thrives in fast-paced production environments while partnering closely with technical leadership., * Promote and enforce awareness of key information security practices, including acceptable use of information assets, malware protection, and password security protocols

 * Identify, assess, and report security risks, focusing on how these risks impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets
 * Understand and evaluate how data is stored, processed, or transmitted, ensuring compliance with data privacy and protection standards (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
 * Ensure data protection measures are integrated throughout the information lifecycle to safeguard sensitive information, * Administer and manage production SQL Server environments across Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and AWS MySQL
 * Author, review, and optimize T-SQL queries, stored procedures, DML statements, and schema changes
 * Perform query performance tuning through execution plan analysis, indexing strategies, statistics management, and operator-level diagnostics
 * Collaborate closely with the lead architect to evaluate and implement decisions impacting production environments
 * Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of production schemas, data flows, and system architecture
 * Support Entity Framework-based applications by analyzing generated SQL and recommending optimizations
 * Leverage AI tooling to enhance database operations, monitoring, and automation practices - This is nice to have.
 * Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, risks, and operational inefficiencies


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