About this role

Lead the design, performance, and reliability of cloud-based, application-facing databases
Partner with engineering teams to build scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient database solutions
Guide best practices for database design, schema changes, and performance tuning
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, leading root cause analysis when needed
Implement standards, guardrails, and automation to improve database operations
Mentor team members and support knowledge sharing across engineering and database communities

7+ years of experience working with application databases or in DBA roles, including cloud environments
Strong expertise in at least one relational database platform (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server)
Hands-on experience with cloud-managed database services and modern architectures
Advanced skills in SQL performance tuning and troubleshooting
Experience supporting production systems and making sound technical decisions independently
Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work across diverse teams

Senior Application Database Administrator, SQL Server

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