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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Systems Engineer - SQL Database Administrator. - **Company:** U.S. Bank, National Association - **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $105,400.0 - $124,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Databases, Data Recovery, Database Design, Database Security, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Failover Clustering, Monitoring of Systems, Log Shipping, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows PowerShell, Query Optimization, Server Administration, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Transact-SQL, Software Vulnerability Management, Scripting, System Availability, Database Optimization, Information Technology, Cloud Migration - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=dd84f1730ee58be4 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience * At least 5 years of experience within a total information technology (IT) environment * At least 10 years of experience with the design, development and support of technology infrastructure Preferred Skills/Experience * Strong hands-on expertise administering Microsoft SQL Server in large-scale, mission-critical enterprise environments. * Experience managing SQL Server deployments across on-premises, Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) platforms. * Deep knowledge of SQL Server installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, migrations, and environment management. * Proven experience implementing and supporting Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, Replication, Log Shipping, Backup & Recovery, and DR solutions. * Advanced skills in database performance tuning, including query optimization, indexing strategies, execution plan analysis, and capacity planning. * Strong understanding of database security, encryption, access controls, vulnerability remediation, audit controls, and regulatory compliance requirements. * Proficiency with T-SQL, PowerShell, automation scripting, monitoring tools, and database administration utilities to improve operational efficiency. * Ability to provide technical leadership, mentor team members, and collaborate with developers on database design, data modeling, and application performance optimization. ## Description * Administer, maintain, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server databases across on-premises, Azure, and AWS cloud environments. * Design, implement, and support High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions including Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, Replication, and Log Shipping. * Perform database installations, configurations, patching, upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle management activities for production and non-production environments. * Monitor database health, availability, capacity, and performance, proactively identifying and resolving issues to ensure platform stability. * Lead production incident response, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to improve operational reliability. * Partner with application development, infrastructure, DevOps, and security teams to support application deployments, database releases, and cloud modernization initiatives. * Manage and enhance backup, recovery, business continuity, and disaster recovery strategies to meet enterprise resiliency requirements. * Drive automation, operational excellence, database governance, and security compliance while mentoring engineers and promoting database best practices. ## Related Videos - [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. 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