Senior Database Engineer

MeridianLink; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MeridianLink is seeking an experienced Senior Database Engineer to design and scale enterprise data infrastructure across Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB ecosystems.

You will architect robust data solutions, optimize complex environments, and ensure high performance and reliable data management across cloud and on‑premises platforms. Strong coding, security, and collaboration skills are required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional database engineering experience.
• Expert-level MSSQL Server (2016+) with T‑SQL, indexing, and DR.
• Strong PostgreSQL experience and NoSQL (MongoDB) familiarity.
• Experience with AWS RDS/Aurora and cloud/on‑prem deployments.
• Knowledge of security, encryption, authentication, and compliance.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and optimize database technologies across multi‑cloud and on‑premises.
• Write and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and views.
• Create, modify, and remove indices to boost performance across platforms.
• Develop and maintain backup, recovery, and DR procedures for cloud and on‑prem.
• Document DR drills and validate RTO/RPO readiness and failover.
• Monitor performance, analyze metrics, and implement tuning strategies.
• Collaborate with developers to design efficient data models and schemas.
• Implement security controls, access management, and encryption across DBms.
• Manage migrations, upgrades, and version control.
• Troubleshoot replication, clustering, and connectivity issues.

Skills

Six-plus years experience

T‑SQL development

Index strategies

Always‑On availability groups

MSSQL mirroring & log shipping

Backup and restore strategies

PostgreSQL

MongoDB / NoSQL

AWS RDS / Aurora

Database security & encryption

Troubleshooting & resilience

Azure certifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT or related

AWS or Azure certifications (bonus)

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Azure Resource Manager

CloudWatch

Azure Monitor

Redgate

SolarWinds

Job description

Job Summary

We're seeking an experienced Senior Database Engineer to design, build, and scale enterprise data infrastructure across Microsoft SQL Server, PostgresSQL and MongoDB ecosystems. In this role, you'll architect robust solutions, optimize complex database environments, and ensure high-performance, reliable data management across cloud and on-premises platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and optimize different database technology types in our multi-cloud and on-premises environments
• Write and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, views
• Create, modify, and remove indices to improve query performance and eliminate redundant overhead across multiple database platforms
• Develop and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures for cloud and on-premises environments
• Conduct and document disaster recovery drills and failover testing to validate recovery procedures, RTO/RPO compliance, and team readiness
• Monitor database performance, analyze metrics, and implement tuning strategies
• Collaborate with developers and architects to design efficient data models and schemas
• Implement security best practices, access controls, and encryption standards across all database platforms
• Manage database migrations, upgrades, and version control
• Troubleshoot and resolve database issues, including replication, clustering, and connectivity problems

Required Skills & Experience

• 6+ years of professional database engineering experience
• Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server (2016 or later), including deep knowledge of:
  • T-SQL development (complex queries, stored procedures, functions, triggers)
  • Index strategies and execution plan optimization
  • MSSQL Always-On Availability Groups configuration, management, and failover procedures
  • MSSQL mirroring and log shipping for disaster recovery scenarios
  • Backup and restore strategies, including recovery models (Simple, Bulk-Logged, Full) and point-in-time recovery
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL
• Hands‑on experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
• Strong experience managing databases on AWS RDS and Aurora
• Proficiency in backup/restore, recovery models, and disaster recovery planning
• Knowledge of database security, encryption, authentication, and compliance standards
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Microsoft Azure certifications (Azure Solutions Architect or Azure Data Engineer)
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager)
• Familiarity with ETL tools and data pipelines
• Experience with database monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Redgate, Solarwinds)
• Knowledge of high-availability architecture and replication
• Familiarity of CI/CD, version control, and automated testing
• Experience in an Agile/DevOps environment

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• AWS or Microsoft Azure certifications are a plus