Database Infrastructure Engineer

Motion Recruitment; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment in Atlanta is seeking a Database Infrastructure Engineer to own and optimize core database environments. This hybrid, long-term contract role combines hands-on SQL Server administration with infrastructure automation.

You will design automated job scheduling, scripted maintenance workflows, and disaster recovery processes, working with Windows Server and Azure. Strong troubleshooting, PowerShell, SSIS, and collaboration with development teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, IT, or related field.
• Hands-on MS SQL Server, Windows Server, and Azure administration.
• Advanced PowerShell and SSIS scripting ability.
• Solid storage, network, and cloud infrastructure knowledge.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for production incidents.

Responsibilities

• Manage and configure database infrastructure across Windows Server and Azure.
• Build and maintain automated database jobs, ETL workflows, and maintenance routines.
• Monitor performance, tune queries, and manage indexing strategies.
• Maintain disaster recovery and high-availability strategies, including failover testing.
• Provide on-call support for production systems.
• Ensure compliance with data governance and privacy regulations.
• Partner with development teams on environment configuration, IIS administration, and security best practices.

Skills

MS SQL Server

Windows Server

Azure

PowerShell

SSIS

Storage concepts

Networking concepts

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Tools

PowerShell

SSIS

Azure

Job description

Database Infrastructure Engineer (SQL Server / Azure)
Hybrid role. Will work onsite in Downtown Atlanta and WFH.
Long-term contract need.

We're looking for a Database Infrastructure Engineer to own and optimize our core database environments. This role combines hands-on SQL Server administration with infrastructure automation - you'll design automated job scheduling, scripted maintenance workflows, and disaster recovery processes that keep mission-critical systems running at peak uptime.

What You'll Do

• Manage and configure database infrastructure across Windows Server and Azure Cloud environments, including hardware/software provisioning and user permissions
• Build and maintain automated database jobs, ETL workflows, and maintenance routines using PowerShell and SSIS
• Monitor performance, tune queries, and manage indexing strategies to resolve bottlenecks proactively
• Maintain and test disaster recovery and high-availability strategies, including failover testing
• Provide on-call support for critical production systems
• Ensure compliance with data governance and applicable state data privacy regulations
• Partner with application development teams on environment configuration, IIS administration, and security best practices

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• Strong hands-on experience administering MS SQL Server, Windows Server, and Azure
• Advanced PowerShell and SSIS scripting ability
• Solid grasp of storage, network architecture, and cloud infrastructure concepts
• Strong troubleshooting skills under pressure for production incidents

Nice to Have

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or equivalent SQL Server certification
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and .NET applications
• Experience with Power BI, Power Automate, or PowerApps