Senior Database Engineer--Madison, WI (H

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Number of Openings: 1 Job Title: Senior DatabaseEngineer--Madison, WI (Hybrid WFH) Occupational Category: Please choosethe most appropriate choice based on the Job Title and Description.Duties and Responsibilties of Job: Duration: 1 year contract withpossibility to convert to FTE Onsite/Hybrid/Remote: 10 days a monthonsite in Madison Overview The Senior Database Administrator isresponsible for the administration, development, and optimization ofenterprise database systems. This role ensures high availability,performance, and security across both on-premise and cloud environments.The position requires deep expertise in SQL/NoSQL databases, cloudplatforms, automation, scripting, and security best practices. Thisindividual will work closely with architects, developers, systemadministrators, and security teams to support mission-critical systemsand continuous improvement initiatives. The role operates with minimalsupervision in a fast-moving, collaborative environment. KeyResponsibilities Database Administration Ensure availability andperformance of all database environments. Perform and overseemaintenance activities including backups, upgrades, restores, rebuilds,and migrations. Proactively monitor database systems to minimizedowntime and security risks. Troubleshoot and resolve issuesincluding deadlocks, blocking, integrity errors, performance problems,replication failures, connectivity, and security concerns. Install,configure, and upgrade SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and DynamoDB databases. Provision cloud resources using Terraform and supportinfrastructure-as-code practices. Implement security controls, accessmanagement, and compliance standards. Maintain database patchingschedules, ensure DR readiness, and validate backup processes. Provide performance trend analysis and recommendations for optimization. Evaluate new tools, technologies, and methods to enhance databasemanagement and automation. Document technical procedures and mentordatabase administrators. Production Support Diagnose performanceissues and recommend best-practice solutions including index tuning andquery optimization. Support business-critical outages, internalapplications, and third-party systems-including after-hours support whenrequired. Configure and fine-tune monitoring tools to reduce falsealerts. Develop, troubleshoot, and optimize stored procedures,triggers, views, and indexed views. Assist with maintenance ofproduction schedules and system updates. M&A Support Participate inplanning and execution of database integration activities associatedwith mergers and acquisitions. Support conversion, implementation,and integration of acquired systems. Team & Process Participation Provide mentorship, onboarding, and knowledge transfer for new teammembers. Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups,quarterly planning, reviews, and retrospectives. Conduct code anddesign reviews to improve quality and adherence to best practices. Follow SDLC, QA, and governance standards. Contribute to continuousimprovement initiatives across the environment. Perform additionalduties as assigned. Required Skills & Abilities Strong criticalthinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. Excellentcommunication skills-both technical and non-technical. Ability towork independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Strongorganizational and priority-management skills. Understanding ofarchitecture, system design, and deployment strategies. Experiencewith DevOps methodologies and tools such as Jenkins and Kubernetes.Required Technical Proficiencies T-SQL and SQL Server ManagementStudio SQL Server monitoring tools (Profiler, DMVs, sp_BlitzIndex,etc.) SSIS and Visual Studio Reporting tools (SSRS, CrystalReports) SQL Server Availab lity Groups Terraform and AWSCloudFormation AWS RDS PostgreSQL Preferred Technical Proficiencies Administration of To view the full job description please use thelink below.3 Requirements -- APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: ApplyOnline:position is listed by a private employment agency. The agency isthe legal employer. No fee will be charged of the job applicant.

Created: 2026-01-16