Senior DB Architect: PostgreSQL & SQL Server (Azure)

McKesson Corporation; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson Corporation is seeking a Lead Database Engineer to serve as the technical authority for enterprise PostgreSQL and SQL Server platforms across on‑premises and Azure environments. You will drive strategy, architecture, reliability, automation, and lifecycle management of critical database services and collaborate with security, SRE, and platform teams.

You will mentor DBAs, enforce standards, lead migrations, and design highly available, cost‑efficient solutions while advancing

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent with 10+ years in database administration/engineering.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, implementation, operation, and evolution of PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Azure SQL, and Azure PostgreSQL environments across cloud and on‑premises.

Skills

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Azure

Terraform

Liquibase

CI/CD

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Kubernetes

HIPAA/compliance

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

Liquibase

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Job description

McKesson Corporation is seeking a Lead Database Engineer to serve as the technical authority for enterprise PostgreSQL and SQL Server platforms across on‑premises and Azure environments. You will drive strategy, architecture, reliability, automation, and lifecycle management of critical database services and collaborate with security, SRE, and platform teams.

You will mentor DBAs, enforce standards, lead migrations, and design highly available, cost‑efficient solutions while advancing