Integration Engineer 4 (SQL Server DBA)

Capital One Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking an Integration Engineer 4 (SQL Server DBA) in the Chicago/Riverwoods area. The role focuses on database architecture, HA/DR, security, and performance tuning within a hybrid work model.

You will mentor junior DBAs, enforce best practices, and manage large-scale OLTP systems with Always-On, replication, and robust change control. Eligible for incentive compensation per Capital One policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 4+ years designing and maintaining cross-platform or cloud integrations.
• 3+ years automating system configuration or data workflows.
• 6+ years SQL Server DBA experience with high-volume tuning.
• 6+ years configuring Always-On AG and transactional replication.

Responsibilities

• Serve as domain expert on database architecture, infrastructure design, security posture, and data management strategy.
• Establish, document, and enforce database operational best practices, change control standards, and process improvements across the DBA team.
• Upskill and mentor junior and mid-level DBAs to cultivate technical expertise and foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Architect and tune large-scale OLTP environments to maintain high throughput and low latency, with HA/DR capabilities.
• Lead end-to-end planning for database patching, backups, restores, and decommissioning strategies.

Skills

Cross-platform integrations

Automation

Cloud integrations

SQL Server DBA

HA/DR design

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Always-On Availability Groups

Transactional replication

Monitoring platforms

Job description

Integration Engineer 4 (SQL Server DBA)### Integration Engineer 4 (SQL Server DBA)Apply: Riverwoods, IL: Chicago, IL: Full time: Posted Today: R1004507Integration Engineer 4 (SQL Server DBA)Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery environment?At Capital One, you'll be part of a big group of makers, breakers, doers and disruptors, who love to solve real problems and meet real customer needs. We are seeking **Integration Engineers (SQL Server DBA)** who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies to join our team. As an Integration Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving a major transformation within Capital One. **What You’ll Do:*** Serve as a domain expert and advisor on database architecture, infrastructure design, security posture, and overall data management strategy.* Establish, document, and enforce database operational best practices, change control standards, and process improvements across the DBA team.* Act as the escalation point for high-severity database incidents, architectural risks, and security vulnerabilities, driving swift resolution and root-cause analysis.* Upskill and mentor junior and mid-level DBAs to cultivate technical expertise and foster a culture of continuous learning.* Ensure strict adherence to enterprise risk management, SOX, and PCI compliance requirements and change management frameworks.* Architect and tune large-scale, mission-critical OLTP database environments to maintain high throughput and low latency.* Design, deploy, and maintain robust high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions utilizing Always-On Availability Groups, Replication, and continuous recovery strategies.* Lead end-to-end planning and execution for large-scale database patching, version upgrades, backups, restores, and decommissioning strategies.**Basic Qualifications:*** Bachelor's Degree* At least 4 years of experience designing and maintaining cross-platform or cloud integrations* At least 3 years of experience automating system configuration or data workflows**Preferred Qualifications:*** 6+ years of experience with SQL Server database administration, high-volume performance tuning, and database architecture.* 6+ years of experience configuring and maintaining SQL Server Always-On Availability Groups and transactional replication.* 6+ years of experience with database security, audit readiness, and compliance frameworks (SOX, PCI).* 6+ years of experience with enterprise monitoring, alerting, and automated database management platforms.* 1+ years of experience working in a cloud-based environment (AWS, Azure, GCP) **This role is designated as a hybrid position. You are expected to adhere to Capital One's hybrid policy regarding required on-site presence at your designated office location.*****At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (e.g. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-3, and O-1, or any other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).***The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.Chicago, IL: $149,800 - $171,000 for Integration Engineer 4Riverwoods, IL: $149,800 - $171,000 for Integration Engineer 4Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.