Senior Database Engineer

Motorola Solutions; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 101,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to public safety, where your expertise in SQL database management will drive impactful software solutions. As part of a dynamic team, you'll work closely with clients to enhance the functionality of critical applications. This role offers the chance to innovate within a supportive environment that values collaboration and technical excellence. With opportunities to work on cutting-edge cloud solutions, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality and performance of vital public safety technologies. If you're passionate about making a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Benefits

401K

Paid Holidays

Generous PTO

Stock Purchase Plans

Parental Leave

Referral Payment Plan

Qualifications

• High proficiency in SQL database programming and administration.
• Strong understanding of SQL performance tuning and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Maintain existing applications and develop improvements for quality.
• Collaborate with customers to evaluate and enhance product functionality.

Skills

Microsoft SQL Database Programming

SQL Performance Tuning

Stored Procedures Development

SQL Reporting

Debugging Skills

Excellent Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

4+ years of SQL Experience

Tools

SQL Server Management Studio

SSIS

Job description

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications, video security, and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Centralized Managed and Support Operations (CMSO) is a group that delivers software solutions to the public safety sector. Our group is committed to providing the technology, knowledge, and tools that will allow our customers to focus on their mission-critical goals and responsibilities. We provide support for groundbreaking products and solutions that enable public safety entities to respond more quickly and safely to emergent situations. PSA deploys and supports products such as Computer Aided Dispatch, Records Management Systems, Jail Management Systems, and Mobile Data Computing, among other offerings. CMSO is a fast-paced environment seeking motivated and professional individuals willing to work towards our organizational goals.

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications, video security, and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Further Department Details

The Solutions Support team within CMSO is a highly technical group responsible for Tier 3 PremierOne Application escalations from Customer Support. The team provides technical specialist duties to other internal Motorola departments and acts as the primary point of contact for high-level customer issues. They serve as the gateway into engineering for code-related defects within services like CAD, Mobile, Records, Jail, and Suite applications. The team plays a crucial role in assessing critical issues promptly and determining whether code defects or configuration changes are necessary. They are involved in incident management as a Tier 3 escalation point and own the Problem Management process for root cause analysis of issues related to the PremierOne product.

Job Description

Utilize your SQL database expertise as part of our software development team, employing modern Agile methodologies to enhance solutions for our Public Safety clients. We seek a talented and motivated SQL database engineer to build and maintain impactful software systems. This role primarily focuses on maintaining existing applications and developing improvements to enhance product quality and customer satisfaction. The work mainly involves our on-premise product, with opportunities to work on our CAD in the Cloud Azure solution. The team collaborates closely with customers and support staff to evaluate, triage, and improve the functionality and performance of the PremierOne CAD product.

Preferred Requirements

• High proficiency in Microsoft SQL database programming and administration.
• Strong understanding of SQL performance tuning and query optimization.
• Experience developing stored procedures and SQL Agent jobs.
• Knowledge of SQL Always On and high availability database concepts is a plus.
• Experience with SQL Reporting and SSIS is advantageous.
• Strong debugging skills, including SQL Tracing and Logging.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Other Attributes

• Ability to collaborate with offshore teams and support organizations.
• Skill in triaging production issues with customers.
• Ability to evaluate software quality via load and stress testing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time management and project follow-through skills.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotations for customer issues outside regular hours.

Additional Information

Target Base Salary Range: $101,300 - $202,600. Compensation varies based on experience and skills. Other details include:

• Bachelor’s Degree or 4+ years of SQL experience.
• Ability to obtain necessary background clearance.
• Travel requirement: 10-25%.
• Position Type: Experienced.
• Referral Payment Plan available.

Benefits and Equal Opportunity

Our U.S. benefits include bonuses, health benefits, 401K, paid holidays, generous PTO, stock purchase plans, parental leave, and more. Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Candidates with disabilities or health conditions can request accommodations by contacting [e-mail].

About Motorola Solutions

Motorola Solutions, Inc. is a leading provider of data communications and telecommunications equipment, succeeding Motorola, Inc.