Meridianlink

Database Engineer

US Remote, United StatesRemoteFull time$114,593 - $155,000 / yearPosted 6 days ago
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Job Summary

We're seeking an experienced Database Engineer to design, build, and scale enterprise data infrastructure across Microsoft SQL Server, PostgresSQL and MongoDB ecosystems. In this role, you'll architect robust solutions, optimize complex database environments, and ensure high-performance, reliable data management across cloud and on-premises platforms.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, deploy, and optimize different database technology types in our multi-cloud and on-premises environments

- Write and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, views

- Create, modify, and remove indices to improve query performance and eliminate redundant overhead across multiple database platforms

- Develop and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures for cloud and on-premises environments

- Conduct and document disaster recovery drills and failover testing to validate recovery procedures, RTO/RPO compliance, and team readiness

- Monitor database performance, analyze metrics, and implement tuning strategies

- Collaborate with developers and architects to design efficient data models and schemas

- Implement security best practices, access controls, and encryption standards across all database platforms

- Manage database migrations, upgrades, and version control

- Troubleshoot and resolve database issues, including replication, clustering, and connectivity problems

Required Skills & Experience

- 5+ years of professional database engineering experience

- Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server (2016 or later), including deep knowledge of:

- T-SQL development (complex queries, stored procedures, functions, triggers)

- Index strategies and execution plan optimization

- MSSQL Always-On Availability Groups configuration, management, and failover procedures

- MSSQL mirroring and log shipping for disaster recovery scenarios

- Backup and restore strategies, including recovery models (Simple, Bulk-Logged, Full) and ...