Job Description
A client of Insight Global's is hiring for a contract to hire database engineer. They are currently seeking a highly skilled Database Engineer with a strong blend of database architecture and engineering expertise to support a key initiative focused on database optimization and architecture review. This role requires deep hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server (MS-SQL) across both on-premises and cloud environments, with a focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability. The ideal candidate will be not only technically exceptional but also a strong communicator who can effectively engage with stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams. You’ll be expected to clearly articulate, and implement recommendations, influence decision-making, and drive consensus on complex database design and performance matters
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead the review and redesign of existing database architecture to enhance performance
and scalability.
• Analyze and tune complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and indexing strategies.
• Implement solutions for data sharding, partitioning, archiving, and purging to manage
large data volumes effectively.
• Work across on-premise and cloud-hosted database environments (e.g., SQL Server on
VMs and Azure SQL) to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Engage with cross-functional stakeholders, translating technical findings into clear,
actionable insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to integrate database
improvements into the broader tech ecosystem.
• Monitor, diagnose, and resolve database performance issues proactively.
• Develop technical documentation and present findings to both technical and executive
audiences.
• Recommend and implement tools and automation to support database observability
and lifecycle management.
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Required Skills & Experience
○ 5+ years as a Database Engineer or Architect
○ Deep technical expertise in Microsoft SQL Server (MS-SQL), including T-SQL, indexing, execution plans, and optimization.
8+ years Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud Platform (e.g., Azure SQL Database, SQL Server on IaaS) Proficient in data modelling, schema normalization/denormalization, and capacity planning
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Experience with cloud migration or hybrid environments.
- Knowledge of ETL processes, data warehousing, or data lake integration.
- Familiarity with DevOps pipelines for database CI/CD.
Exposure to monitoring and observability tools for database performance (e.g., Redgate, SolarWinds, SQL Sentry).
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.