Database Infrastructure Engineer - Atlanta, GA

Software Technology, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Technology, Inc. in Atlanta, GA seeks an experienced IT Infrastructure Engineer to design, provision, and manage hardware/software configurations across Azure Cloud and Windows Server environments, ensuring data governance and compliant user access.

You will automate database jobs and ETL workflows, write robust PowerShell and SSIS scripts, tune performance, implement high availability and DR, and collaborate with cross-functional IT teams on security and best practices.

Qualifications

• Education: a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• Expertise in enterprise MS SQL Server, Windows Server, and Azure Cloud environment.
• Advanced scripting skills in PowerShell and SSIS for automation.
• Solid understanding of storage, network architecture, and cloud infrastructure (Azure).

Responsibilities

• Design, provision, and manage hardware and software configurations (Azure Cloud services and Windows Servers).
• Design, implement, and monitor automated database jobs, maintenance tasks, and ETL workflows.
• Write robust scripts (PowerShell, SSIS) to automate tasks, deployments, backups, and health checks.
• Proactively monitor system performance, optimize queries, and manage indexing strategies.
• Maintain and test disaster recovery strategies and provide 24/7 support for mission-critical systems as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to support app development, data integration, and security/performance best practices.

Skills

MS SQL Server

Windows Server

Azure Cloud

PowerShell

SSIS

IIS Administration

ETL workflows

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science/IT or related field

Tools

Azure

PowerApps

Power BI

Power Automate

Job description

• 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.