Database Infrastructure Engineer

MethodHub; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MethodHub is seeking a skilled Database Infrastructure Engineer to design, maintain, and optimize core database environments. You will automate routine maintenance, schedule management, and scale infrastructure to ensure maximum uptime and peak performance.

Responsibilities include designing Azure and Windows server configurations, building automated DB jobs (ETL), and implementing robust DR strategies. A strong background in scripting (PowerShell, SSIS) and CI/CD, plus PowerApps/Power BI

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
• 7+ years managing enterprise database systems (MS SQL Server, Windows Server, Azure).
• 7+ years of scripting with PowerShell and SSIS for automation.
• Solid understanding of storage, networks, and Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Strong problem solving under production pressure.
• Certifications in database tech (Azure DBA, etc.).
• 7 years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and .NET apps.
• 7 years of experience with PowerApps, Power BI, Power Automate.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure management: design, configure, provision, and manage Azure-based and Windows server environments.
• Automated job management: develop and monitor automated database jobs, maintenance tasks, and ETL workflows.
• Scripting & automation: write robust scripts to automate DBA tasks, deployments, backups and health checks.
• Performance tuning: monitor performance, optimize queries, and manage indexing strategies.
• High availability & DR: maintain DR strategies and perform failover testing; provide 24/7 support as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams: support app development and data integration, IIS admin, and security/performance best practices.

Skills

Troubleshooting

CI/CD

DevOps

Critical incident response

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

MS SQL Server

Windows Server

Azure Cloud

SSIS

PowerShell

PowerApps

Power BI Services

Power Automate

Job description

Shortlisted candidates must be available to attend an in-person interview at our client location.

Location: Atlanta, Georgia 30334 (Hybrid)

Duration: 10 months

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

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: 7 years of expertise in managing enterprise systems (e.g., MS SQL Server, Windows Server, and Azure Cloud environment).
• Scripting Proficiency: 7 years of experience with 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
• 7 years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps processes and .NET applications.
• 7 years of experience with PowerApps, Power BI Services, Power Automate.