Principal Database Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Principal Database Engineer to join our engineering team supporting mission-critical enterprise applications in the financial services domain.

This is a highly technical, hands-on role focused on designing, administering, optimizing, and troubleshooting large-scale Microsoft SQL Server environments while collaborating closely with Java development teams to deliver highly available, secure, and high-performing applications.

If you enjoy solving complex database performance challenges and working on enterprise-scale systems, we'd like to hear from you., * Administer, monitor, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server production environments.

• Analyze and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, execution plans, and indexing strategies.
• Collaborate with Java/Spring Boot development teams to improve application and database performance.
• Troubleshoot performance issues across SQL Server, Java applications, and AWS infrastructure.
• Design and maintain High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions using SQL Server Always On Availability Groups.
• Configure and support replication, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
• Monitor database health, performance, and capacity using industry-standard monitoring tools.
• Support enterprise reporting platforms, ETL processes, and high-volume transactional systems.
• Develop automation scripts using T-SQL and PowerShell.
• Implement database security, governance, and operational best practices.
• Participate in production support, incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Architects, Developers, Infrastructure, and DevOps Engineers., * Do you have 10+ years of hands on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in Enterprise production environments?
• Do you have Professional experience supporting Java/Spring Boot applications and optimizing SQL Server performance for enterprise systems?
• Have you worked in Finacial Services, Banking, Capital Markets or a technology consulting environment supporting mission critical production platforms?

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise production environments.
• Strong experience supporting Java-based enterprise applications.
• Hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, and JDBC.
• Advanced knowledge of:
• SQL Server Administration
• Query Optimization
• Execution Plans
• Indexing Strategies
• Performance Tuning
• Stored Procedures
• High Availability & Disaster Recovery
• SQL Server Always On Availability Groups
• Replication
• Strong proficiency in T-SQL and PowerShell scripting.
• Experience supporting AWS-hosted database environments.
• Knowledge of Amazon Redshift, Amazon S3, and enterprise ETL processes.
• Experience working in UNIX/Linux production environments.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Financial Services, Banking, Capital Markets, Brokerage, or Wealth Management.
• Experience supporting enterprise reporting platforms and large-scale transactional systems.
• Exposure to AWS Lambda, Apache Parquet, and cloud-native data solutions.
• Microsoft SQL Server and/or AWS certifications.
• Prior experience working within a technology consulting environment.

Technology Stack

• Microsoft SQL Server
• Java
• Spring Boot
• JDBC
• T-SQL
• PowerShell
• AWS
• Amazon S3
• Amazon Redshift
• SQL Server Always On
• SSMS
• Query Store
• UNIX/Linux

Pulled from the full job description

• Paid time off, Pay: $75.00 - $85.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off