Database Infrastructure Engineer - Atlanta, GA

STI

$95K — $115K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field
  • Strong expertise in MS SQL Server, Windows Server, and Azure Cloud environments
  • Advanced knowledge of scripting languages like PowerShell and SSIS
  • Solid understanding of storage systems, network architecture, and cloud infrastructure
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills under pressure for critical production incidents
  • Relevant certifications in database technologies, such as Azure Database Administrator
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps processes, .NET applications, PowerApps, Power BI Services, and Power Automate

Responsibilities

  • Design, configure, provision, and manage hardware/software configurations in Azure and Windows Servers
  • Implement and monitor automated database jobs, maintenance tasks, and ETL workflows
  • Write and maintain scripts for automation of DBA tasks, deployments, backups, and health checks
  • Proactively monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize queries
  • Maintain and test disaster recovery strategies and provide 24/7 support for mission-critical systems
  • Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to support application development and data integration
  • Implement security and performance best practices for application environments

Benefits

  • Health and wellness programs
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Generous vacation policy
Full Job Description
  • Infrastructure Management: Design, configure, provision, and manage hardware and software configurations (Azure Cloud services and Windows Servers). Ensure compliance with data governance and State data privacy regulations and manage user permissions.
  • Automated Job Management: Design, implement, and monitor automated database jobs, maintenance tasks, and ETL workflows.
  • Scripting & Automation: Write and maintain robust scripts (SSIS, PowerShell, etc.) to automate routine DBA tasks, deployments, backups, and health checks.
  • Performance Tuning: Proactively monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, optimize queries, and manage indexing strategies. Ability to resolve hardware, software and network issues.

High Availability & DR: Maintain and test robust disaster recovery (DR) strategies, and failover testing. Provide 24/7 support for mission-critical systems as needed.
Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams: Support application development and data integration through application environment configuration, IIS administration, and implementation of security and performance best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications
Education: A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
  • Database Platforms: Strong expertise in managing enterprise systems (e.g., MS SQL Server, Windows Server, and Azure Cloud environment).
  • Scripting Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of scripting languages like PowerShell and SSIS for automation.
  • Infrastructure Concept: Solid understanding of storage systems, network architecture, and cloud infrastructure (i.e. Azure).
  • Problem Solving: Excellent troubleshooting skills under pressure for critical production incidents.
  • Certifications in relevant database technologies (e.g., Azure Database Administrator).
  • Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Microsoft SQL Server
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps processes and .NET applications.
  • Experience with PowerApps, Power BI Services, Power Automate.

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