Database Infrastructure Engineer

Jobtailor; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Coventek Inc. is seeking a Database Infrastructure engineer to design, maintain, and optimize core database environments.

You will automate routine maintenance, schedule tasks, and scale infrastructure while ensuring maximum uptime and peak performance. Responsibilities include designing configurations for Azure Cloud and Windows Servers, implementing automated database jobs, and applying security and governance best practices across the data ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
• Experience with enterprise DB platforms and Windows/Azure environments.
• Proficient in scripting for automation and DB maintenance.
• Familiarity with security, DR, and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain core database environments with automation and scheduling.
• Monitor system health, optimize performance, and manage backups and DR tests.
• Develop and maintain automated DB jobs (ETL, maintenance tasks) using PowerShell/SSIS.
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure security, governance, and uptime.

Skills

PowerShell

SSIS

Database administration

Azure

IIS administration

ETL

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

MS SQL Server

Windows Server

Azure Cloud

Job description

NOTE:

• Local Candidates Only
• Hybrid

Short Description:

Supervises the coordination of design and security for computer databases to store, track, and maintain a large volume of critical business information.

Complete Description:

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Database Infrastructure engineer to design, maintain, and optimize our core database environments. In this role, you will be the guardian of our data ecosystem, focusing heavily on automation, scheduling management, and infrastructure scaling. You will leverage scripting languages to automate routine maintenance, monitor system health, and orchestrate complex database jobs to ensure maximum uptime and peak performance.

Core Responsibilities

• 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.