Senior Cloud Engineer

• Work closely with database product specialists
• Enhance the database product portfolio on the AWS platform, focusing on SQL Server products deployed on EC2
• Design, build, and operate SQL Server on Windows across VMware and AWS EC2
• Apply fault-tolerant engineering practices, separation of duties, observability, and operator-friendly design
• Use AI tools to improve productivity, operational effectiveness, development, automation, analysis, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, remediation, and documentation while retaining ownership of technical decisions and outcomes
• Analyze logs, metrics, incidents, and configuration drift
• Work with Linux and database technologies such as PostgreSQL, Oracle, and No
  
  SQL as needed

• 7-12 years experience with SQL Server Administration, Development or Architecture
• 3+ years of experience working on cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, with preference on AWS
• 6+ years of highly technical experience of Microsoft SQL Server, Availability Groups and Failover Clusters
• 5+ years of development/automation experience using Powershell and Powershell remoting via WinRM
• 2+ years of experience using Ansible to configure Windows systems using WinRM;
  Chef and Puppet experience also considered
• 2+ years of experience with Terraform
• AWS certifications are highly recommended
• Familiarity with TSQL, .Net, Powershell, Python, and GO
• Strong understanding of backup and recovery, security configuration, license management, reporting, integration, monitoring, audit, and performance troubleshooting
• Experience working in an Agile development environment is a plus
• Experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL, and other database platforms is a plus
• Must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship
• The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement

Demonstrates extensive experience in SQL Server Administration, Development, and Architecture, with a strong focus on cloud platforms like AWS. Proficient in automation and configuration management using tools such as Powershell, Ansible, and Terraform, while applying fault-tolerant engineering practices.

• SQL Server Administration
• AWS Cloud Platforms
• Powershell Automation
• Ansible Configuration Management
• Terraform Infrastructure as Code

• SQL Server
• TSQL
• Powershell
• Python
• GO
• PostgreSQL
• Oracle
• Availability Groups
• Failover Clusters
• Backup and Recovery

• AWS Certifications

• Fault-Tolerant Engineering
• Observability
• Configuration Drift
• Security Configuration
• Performance Troubleshooting

• AWS EC2
• VMware
• AI Tools
• Agile Development