Senior SQL Performance Engineer

Delan Associates, Inc; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Delan Associates, Inc. seeks a Senior SQL Performance Engineer for an on-site role in Florham Park, NJ. Must have 8–10 years of experience with SQL Server, T-SQL, and performance tuning. The position involves hands-on optimization, data migration, and production support, with 3 days on-site per week.

The ideal candidate will design and optimize databases, manage indexing/partitioning, and work with SSIS/ETL processes, data integration, and reporting/ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with SQL Server and T-SQL.
• Strong skills in SQL performance tuning and query optimization.
• Experience in database design, indexing and partitioning.
• Hands-on SSIS/ETL development and data migration.
• Experience with production database support, backup/recovery, security and HA.
• Familiarity with reporting/ERP integration.

Skills

Strong SQL Server & T-SQL

SQL Performance Tuning

Database Design

Indexing & Partitioning

SSIS / ETL Development

Data Migration

Production DB Support

Backup/Recovery

Security & High Availability

Reporting / ERP Integration

Job description

Hiring: Senior SQL Performance Engineer

Location: Florham Park, NJ

Onsite: 3 days/week

Experience: 8--10 years

Required Skills:

• Strong SQL Server & T-SQL
• SQL Performance Tuning & Query Optimization
• Database Design, Indexing & Partitioning
• SSIS / ETL Development
• Data Migration & Integration
• Production Database Support
• Backup/Recovery, Security & High Availability
• Reporting / ERP Integration

Preferred:

• Cloud Data Platforms / Reporting Tools
• Microsoft Copilot / GitHub Copilot or similar AI tools