Senior Database Engineer

MCG Health; United States; Remote; USD 136,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K retirement plan

Paid time off + personal days

Parental leave

Job summary

MCG Health seeks a Senior Database Engineer to design, deploy, and support SQL Server environments across on‑premises and Azure deployments. You will lead performance tuning, upgrades, backups, and disaster recovery while collaborating with Engineering and Support teams to resolve complex issues.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in Windows Server and SQL Server administration, strong T-SQL skills, and experience in Azure-hosted production systems, with excellent communication and a proactive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of Windows Server (2019+) administration.
• 5+ years of SQL Server (2019+) administration and database design.
• 5+ years of T-SQL development, including stored procedures and database design.
• 5+ years of SQL Server performance tuning and optimization.
• 5+ years supporting and optimizing SQL Server 2019 clusters on an Azure VM.
• 5+ years supporting web applications in an n-tier architecture.
• Experience supporting production systems in Azure-hosted environments.
• Experience in APM (Application Performance Monitoring), such as Azure Monitor, Datadog, New Relic, etc.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, maintain, and optimize SQL Server environments hosted on Azure.
• Administer and support a large fleet of production SQL Server instances.
• Diagnose and resolve complex database and application performance issues.
• Perform database upgrades, patching, backups, restores, and disaster recovery.
• Support data extracts, data scrubbing, and maintenance activities.
• Deploy and configure customer environments and application components.
• Partner with Engineering and Support teams to resolve advanced application issues in Windows, IIS, and SQL Server environments.
• Infrastructure scalability improvements.
• Performance tuning and optimization.
• Elimination of manual operational processes.
• Utilize AI-driven and advanced analytics tools to enhance database development and detect issues.
• Serve as a technical escalation point and mentor for support team members.
• Develop deep expertise in provisioning, deployment, and ongoing support.
• Track, document, and proactively manage customer issues using ticketing systems.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Operate independently while owning outcomes end-to-end.

Skills

Windows Server

SQL Server

T-SQL

Azure

Performance tuning

Automation scripting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Azure Monitor

Datadog

New Relic

SQL Server

IIS

Job description

At MCG, we lead the healthcare community to deliver patient-focused care. We have a mission-driven team of talented physicians and technical experts developing our evidence-based content and innovating our products to accelerate improvements in healthcare. If you are driven to enhance the US healthcare system, MCG is eager to have you join our team. We cultivate a work environment that nurtures personal and professional growth, and this is a thrilling time to become a part of our organization. With dynamic roles that offer meaningful impact, you'll be able to fully realize your potential. Plus, you'll enjoy world-class benefits and the security, stability, and resources of our parent company, Hearst, with over 100 years of experience.

***Preferred Candidate Identified***

TheSenior Database Engineer is responsible for the configuration, deployment, optimization, and support of MCG Health’s core products across onsite and hosted customer environments. This role requires deep, hands-on experience supporting mission-critical web applications in a Windows, IIS, SQL Server, and Azure ecosystem.

This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences, including occasional direct interaction with customers. The ideal candidate is highly self-directed, passionate about automation, and comfortable owning database reliability, performance, and scalability within a healthcare environment.

This role partners closely with:

• Support and Operations teams
• Software development and Security teams
• Internal MCG stakeholders, Hearst Corporate and Service Center teams
• External customers and vendors

Success depends on strong cross-functional collaboration and proactive communication.

You Will:

• Design, deploy, maintain, and optimize SQL Server environments hosted on Azure
• Administer and support a large fleet of production SQL Server instances
• Diagnosing and resolving complex database and application performance issues
• Perform database upgrades, patching, backups, restores, and disaster recovery
• Support data extracts, data scrubbing, and maintenance activities
• Deploy and configure customer environments and application components
• Partner with Engineering and Support teams to resolve advanced application issues in Windows, IIS, and SQL Server environments
• Infrastructure scalability improvements
• Performance tuning and optimization
• Elimination of manual operational processes
• Utilize AI-driven and advanced analytics tools to enhance database development, proactively detect issues, monitor and optimize performance, and improve operational efficiency.
• Serve as a technical escalation point and mentor for support team members
• Develop deep expertise in application provisioning, deployment, and ongoing support
• Track, document, and proactively manage customer issues using ticketing systems
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Operate independently while owning outcomes end-to-end

What We'are Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of Windows Server (2019+) administration
• 5+ years of SQL Server (2019+) administration and database design
• 5+ years of T-SQL development, including stored procedures and database design.
• 5+ years of SQL Server performance tuning and optimization
• 5+ years supporting and optimizing SQL Server 2019 clusters on an Azure VM
• 5+ years supporting web applications in an n-tier architecture
• Experience supporting production systems in Azure-hosted environments
• Experience in APM (Application Performance Monitoring), such as Azure Monitor, Datadog, New Relic, etc.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Python, ARM, Terraform, etc.)
• Experience working with APIs and application integrations
• Healthcare or HIPAA-regulated environmental experience
• Prior experience in customer-facing technical roles

Pay Range: $136,00 - $190,400

Other compensation: Bonus Eligible

Travel expected 3-4 times per year for company-sponsored events

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

401K retirement plan; flexible spending and health savings account

15 days of paid time off + additional front-loaded personal days

up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave + 10 weeks of paid bonding leave

Remote with Occasional Travel (1-3 trips per year)

MCG Health is a Seattle, Washington-based company and is considering remote candidates with some travel for company-sponsored events.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable balancing the independence of remote work with the collaborative opportunities offered by periodic in-person engagements.

We embrace diversity and equal opportunity and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Only with diverse thoughts and ideas will we be able to create the change we want in healthcare. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be for it.

All roles at MCG are expected to engage in occasional travel to participate in team or company-sponsored events for the purposes of connection and collaboration.

All roles at MCG are expected to engage in occasional travel to participate in team or company-sponsored events for the purposes of connection and collaboration.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Note on interviews: We may use AI tools to audio-record and transcribe interviews for note-taking purposes. These are used only by our hiring team and do not make decisions on their own. Let us know if you prefer an alternative.

MCG is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to patient-focused care. We value our employees' unique differences and are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our diverse workforce helps us achieve our goal of providing the right care to everyone. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, or political affiliation. We are committed to improving equity in healthcare and believe that a diverse workplace fosters curiosity, innovation, and business success. We are happy to provide accommodations for individuals. Please let us know if you require any support.