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# SQL Server Database Engineer

- **Company:** Nasscomm, Inc.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Cluster Analysis, Databases, Data Integrity, Database Design, Database Schema, Document-Oriented Databases, Memory Management, Monitoring of Systems, Microsoft SQL Server, Query Optimization, Transact-SQL, Database Optimization, Software Troubleshooting, Database Performance
- **Published:** August 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/b5b304fd-4db8-4a8c-beed-eb1ac1cb55f8

## About the Role

* Strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server (On-Premises).
 * Excellent T-SQL skills with proven experience in query optimization (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, and complex SELECT statements).
 * Deep knowledge of indexing strategies, statistics, and query execution plans.
 * Solid understanding of SQL Server internals (memory architecture, buffer pool, Page Life Expectancy, tempdb, etc.).
 * Hands-on experience diagnosing and resolving locking, blocking, and deadlock issues.
 * Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills.
 * Good understanding of database structure, table design, and overall database architecture.

Preferred Skills

 * Experience with SQL Server Always On, Clustering, or High Availability solutions.
 * Exposure to performance baseline and capacity planning.

Soft Skills

 * Strong analytical and troubleshooting mindset.
 * Ability to work independently and take ownership of database issues.
 * Good communication skills to explain technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

## Description

We are looking for an experienced Database Engineer with strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server (On-Premises) to design, optimize, and maintain high-performance database systems. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on knowledge of SQL optimization, SQL Server internals, and performance troubleshooting., * Design, develop, and maintain SQL Server databases in an on-premises environment.

 * Write and optimize complex T-SQL queries (SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE) for high performance.
 * Perform advanced query tuning, indexing strategies, and statistics management.
 * Analyze and resolve performance issues related to locking, blocking, deadlocks, and resource contention.
 * Monitor and tune SQL Server internals including memory management, Page Life Expectancy (PLE), buffer pool, and wait statistics.
 * Diagnose and troubleshoot database performance problems using execution plans, DMVs, Extended Events, and system monitoring tools.
 * Maintain database structure, tables, indexes, partitions, and overall database health.
 * Implement best practices for database design, normalization, and data integrity.
 * Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to ensure optimal database performance and availability.
 * Document database designs, performance issues, and resolution steps.


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