About the Role 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. Key Responsibilities 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. Required Skills & Experience 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 Pay:

$75.00 - $85.00 per hour

Benefits:

Paid time off Application Question(s): 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?

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Newark, NJ 07101