Database Engineer
Sheheryar khanUnited StatesSENIORPosted 6d ago
SQL ServerSQL Performance TuningQuery OptimizationExecution PlansIndexingBlockingDeadlocksHA/DRProduction TroubleshootingDatabase ArchitectureSecurityMonitoringUpgradesPatchingPythonPowerShellBashETLELTData PipelinesData EngineeringAWSCI/CDGitTerraformAutomated DeploymentsProduction Database SupportPlatform EngineeringPostgreSQLSnowflakeAirflowDockerKubernetesKafka
About the Role
We are looking for a Database Engineer to join our team in the asset/investment management sector. This role requires extensive experience with SQL Server and database engineering practices.
Key Responsibilities
• Perform database engineering with Microsoft SQL Server
• Conduct SQL performance tuning and query optimization
• Analyze execution plans and implement indexing strategies
• Resolve blocking and deadlocks issues
• Implement HA/DR solutions and production troubleshooting
• Manage database architecture, security, monitoring, upgrades, and patching
• Develop scripts and automation using Python, PowerShell, and Bash
• Design and implement ETL/ELT processes and data pipelines
• Support production database operations and platform engineering
Requirements
• 7+ years of experience in Database Engineering
• Strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server
• Hands-on experience with SQL Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, Execution Plans & Indexing
• Knowledge of Blocking, Deadlocks, HA/DR & Production Troubleshooting
• Experience with Database Architecture, Security, Monitoring, Upgrades & Patching
• Scripting and Automation skills using Python, PowerShell & Bash
• Experience with ETL/ELT, Data Pipelines & Data Engineering
• Exposure to AWS, CI/CD, Git, Terraform & Automated Deployments
• Strong background in Production Database Support & Platform Engineering