Senior Database Engineer

Senior Database Engineer e

NGINE LLC

Pittsburgh, PA Job Details Full-time $110,000 - $135,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid training Dental insurance Qualifications Performance monitoring Azure SQL Database Computer Science Database backup and recovery Data recovery Database security hardening Server backup and recovery Database security management SQL Database server management IT monitoring tools Bachelor's degree Data access controls implementation Data backup Network monitoring tools Access control management System tuning Cross-functional collaboration Cross-functional communication High availability Identity & access management Information Technology Full Job Description eNGINE builds Technical Teams. We are a Solutions and Placement firm shaped by decades of interaction with Technical professionals. Our inspiration is continuous learning and engagement with the markets we serve, the talent we represent, and the teams we build. Our Consulting Workforce is encouraged to enjoy career fulfillment in the form of challenging projects, schedule flexibility, and paid training/certifications. Successful outcomes start and finish with eNGINE . eNGINE is hiring a skilled Database Engineer to own the health, performance, and security of our SQL Server environments. This is a hands-on role where your work directly supports the data infrastructure that analytics teams rely on every day. You'll partner closely across Engineering and Analytics to keep things running smoothly — and to make them better over time.

What You'll Do:

Manage and maintain SQL Server databases across on-prem and Azure environments, including Always On Availability Groups for high availability and disaster recovery. You'll handle backups, restores, and recovery procedures, and take ownership of performance optimization through indexing, query tuning, and capacity planning. You'll also collaborate with application and analytics teams on deployments, schema changes, and data integrity — following structured change management processes and keeping documentation and runbooks current.

Compliance matters here:

you'll help ensure our environments meet HIPAA and data governance requirements.

What You Bring:

5+ years of SQL Server experience in on-prem and/or Azure environments Deep familiarity with performance tuning, high availability, and backup/recovery strategies Experience with monitoring and alerting tools such as Redgate, SQL Profiler, or SolarWinds DPA Solid grasp of security principles and access management Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to cross-team work Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent experience No C2C, sponsorship, or relocation available for this role. Apply today and see how eNGINE can make a difference in your career!

Pay:

$110,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Pittsburgh, PA 15205