Senior Database Engineer: Azure & HA

McKesson; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking an experienced Database Administrator in Alpharetta, GA to design, install, configure, and support PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server databases across on-premises and Azure environments.

You will monitor performance, tune queries, implement backup and disaster recovery, ensure security and high availability, and collaborate with development teams to optimize schemas and procedures. Requires 7+ years of production experience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive database administration experience in production environments.
• Strong expertise with PostgreSQL and/or Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise settings.
• Experience with installation, configuration, performance tuning, security, backup/recovery, and high availability.
• Proficiency in PL/pgSQL and/or T-SQL, including query optimization.
• Experience with cloud-hosted databases, preferably Azure, and scripting (PowerShell or Python).
• Excellent communication and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, configure, maintain, and support PostgreSQL and SQL Server databases across on-premises and Azure.
• Monitor health and performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning to improve reliability.
• Develop and validate backup and disaster recovery processes for data availability.
• Administer security, access, auditing, and compliance with standards.
• Implement high-availability solutions and failover capabilities (Always On, replication).
• Troubleshoot database issues related to performance, connectivity, and integrity.
• Collaborate with development to optimize schemas, procedures, and queries.
• Maintain architecture documentation and operational procedures; plan capacity for growth.
• Participate in on-call support for critical production systems.

Skills

Database administration

Performance tuning

Security & compliance

Problem solving

Independent work

Communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Azure

SSMS

PL/pgSQL

T-SQL

Job description

McKesson is seeking an experienced Database Administrator in Alpharetta, GA to design, install, configure, and support PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server databases across on-premises and Azure environments.

You will monitor performance, tune queries, implement backup and disaster recovery, ensure security and high availability, and collaborate with development teams to optimize schemas and procedures. Requires 7+ years of production experience.