Senior SQL Server Cloud Engineer | AWS/VMware | Automation

Jobtailor; Connecticut; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior SQL Server professional in Connecticut to design, deploy, and manage SQL Server on Windows across VMware and AWS EC2. Collaborate with database specialists to enhance the AWS-based portfolio.

You will implement fault-tolerant architectures, automate with PowerShell, Ansible, and Terraform, and monitor security, backup, and performance. US work eligibility required.

Qualifications

• 7-12 years experience with SQL Server Administration, Development or Architecture.
• 3+ years on AWS or Azure, with preference for AWS.
• 6+ years of Microsoft SQL Server, Availability Groups and Failover Clusters.
• 5+ years of development/automation with PowerShell and WinRM.
• 2+ years using Ansible to configure Windows via WinRM; Chef/Puppet helpful.
• 2+ years of Terraform experience.
• AWS certifications are highly recommended.
• Familiar with TSQL, .Net, PowerShell, Python, and Go.
• Strong backup/recovery, security configuration, license management, reporting, monitoring and audit.
• Experience in Agile environments is a plus.
• Experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL, and other databases is a plus.
• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
• STEM OPT endorsement not supported.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with database product specialists.
• Enhance the database product portfolio on AWS, focusing on SQL Server on EC2.
• Design, build, and operate SQL Server on Windows across VMware and AWS EC2.
• Apply fault-tolerant engineering, separation of duties, observability and operator-friendly design.
• Use AI tools to improve productivity, operational effectiveness and documentation while owning decisions.
• Analyze logs, metrics, incidents and configuration drift.
• Work with Linux and databases like PostgreSQL, Oracle, and NoSQL as needed.

Skills

SQL Server Administration

AWS Cloud Platforms

Availability Groups

Failover Clusters

PowerShell Automation

Ansible Configuration Management

Terraform Infrastructure as Code

TSQL

Python

Go

Backup and Recovery

Security Configuration

Audit & Monitoring

Agile Development

Oracle & PostgreSQL

Tools

AWS EC2

VMware

Ansible

Terraform

PowerShell

Python

Go

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a senior SQL Server professional in Connecticut to design, deploy, and manage SQL Server on Windows across VMware and AWS EC2. Collaborate with database specialists to enhance the AWS-based portfolio.

You will implement fault-tolerant architectures, automate with PowerShell, Ansible, and Terraform, and monitor security, backup, and performance. US work eligibility required.