Database Engineer

Provato Staffing; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Provato Staffing in Westlake, OH is seeking a Database Engineer to optimize our databases. The role welcomes junior to senior levels with compensation aligned to experience, is full-time and on-site five days a week.

The candidate will enhance storage capacity, develop support scripts, and troubleshoot SQL Server issues, collaborating with development and infrastructure teams to boost application performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in CS/IS.
• Strong expertise in SQL Server performance tuning and query optimization.
• Experience with backup, recovery, and high availability (Always On, Failover Clustering, log shipping).
• Proficiency in T-SQL and SQL Server Agent automation.

Responsibilities

• Document database design, configuration and performance processes.
• Administer SQL Server databases across environments.
• Monitor and tune performance, queries, indexes and configs.
• Design database structures, storage, and capacity planning.
• Troubleshoot performance, availability and data integrity.
• Develop T-SQL scripts and automated maintenance jobs.
• Implement backup, recovery and HA solutions.
• Apply patches, upgrades, and security best practices.
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to optimize performance.

Skills

SQL Server expertise

Performance tuning

T-SQL scripting

Collaboration with teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience

Tools

SQL Server

SQL Server Agent

Always On

Job description

This is a full-time position located in Westlake, OH. The position is 5 days a week onsite.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a Database Engineer to help optimize the performance of our organization's databases. We are open to considering junior, mid, and senior-level professionals, with responsibilities and compensation aligned to experience. In this role, you will enhance data storage capacity, develop support programs and scripts, and troubleshoot database-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Document processes related to database design, configuration, and performance
• Administer and support Microsoft SQL Server databases across multiple environments
• Monitor, maintain, and tune database performance, including queries, indexes, and configurations
• Design and manage database structures, storage, and capacity planning
• Troubleshoot and resolve SQL Server performance, availability, and data integrity issues
• Develop and maintain T‑SQL scripts and automated maintenance jobs
• Implement and support backup, recovery, and high‑availability solutions
• Apply patches, upgrades, and security best practices
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to support application performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
• Strong expertise in SQL Server performance tuning, indexing, and query optimization
• Experience with SQL Server backup, recovery, and high‑availability solutions, including Always On, Failover Clustering, and log shipping
• Proficiency in T‑SQL scripting and SQL Server Agent job automation
• Knowledge of SQL Server security, permissions, and compliance best practices
• Experience troubleshooting database performance, availability, and data integrity issues
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to solve business problems
• Experience monitoring database performance, conducting regular performance tuning, and optimizing queries for maximum efficiency