Key skills
Cloud SQL for SQL ServerMulti-tenant database modelingDatabase migrationPerformance benchmarkingQuery optimizationGoogle Cloud Data Validation ToolSQL Server managementDatabase modernizationGoogle Cloud PlatformCloud RunContainerized applicationsActive DirectoryMicrosoft .NET frameworkStakeholder ManagementSQL.NETGoogle CloudSQL ServerCommunication
About this role
Dice is seeking a Google Database Engineer to work on database administration and modernization projects. The role requires expertise in Cloud SQL, SQL Server management, and strong proficiency with Google Cloud Platform, along with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Responsibilities:
- Project 1 skillset: Cloud SQL for SQL Server administration. Multi-tenant database modeling, large-scale database migration (3.3 TB fleet), performance benchmarking, query optimization, and automated data validation using the Google Cloud Data Validation Tool (DVT)
- Project 2 skillset: Database Modernization: Deep, hands-on expertise with SQL Server management, optimization, and modernization (beyond standard Cloud SQL implementations). Cloud Infrastructure: Strong proficiency with Google Cloud Platform, specifically Cloud Run, for deploying and scaling containerized applications
- Microsoft Ecosystem Integration: Broad knowledge of Microsoft enterprise environments, including Active Directory (AD), the .NET framework, and associated infrastructure dependencies
- Proactive Ownership: Demonstrates strong initiative in conducting independent research, executing project pre-work, and unblocking technical hurdles without constant supervision
- Asynchronous Coordination: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven track record of maintaining high responsiveness across all team channels in an asynchronous working environment
- Stakeholder Management: Ability to interface confidently and professionally with demanding internal customers and stakeholders, managing expectations effectively
Requirements:
- Cloud SQL for SQL Server administration
- Multi-tenant database modeling
- Large-scale database migration (3.3 TB fleet)
- Performance benchmarking
- Query optimization
- Automated data validation using the Google Cloud Data Validation Tool (DVT)
- Deep, hands-on expertise with SQL Server management, optimization, and modernization (beyond standard Cloud SQL implementations)
- Strong proficiency with Google Cloud Platform, specifically Cloud Run, for deploying and scaling containerized applications
- Broad knowledge of Microsoft enterprise environments, including Active Directory (AD), the .NET framework, and associated infrastructure dependencies
- Demonstrates strong initiative in conducting independent research, executing project pre-work, and unblocking technical hurdles without constant supervision
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Proven track record of maintaining high responsiveness across all team channels in an asynchronous working environment
- Ability to interface confidently and professionally with demanding internal customers and stakeholders, managing expectations effectively