Senior SQL Server Platform Engineer – Hybrid Azure

Lighthouse Technology Services, Inc; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Lighthouse Technology Services, Inc. is partnering with a client to fill a SQL Server Platform Engineer contract role. The position offers hybrid work with 3–4 days on site in Buffalo, NY or Wilmington, DE, for a 12–18 month engagement. You will operate as a W2 employee of Lighthouse Technology Services.

You'll architect and implement enterprise SQL Server solutions across on-premises and cloud environments, guiding design, performance, and future-state architecture aligned with business goals.

Qualifications

• Senior-level SQL Server engineering in enterprise environments.
• Infrastructure-as-code expertise with Ansible and Terraform.
• Experience deploying databases in Microsoft Azure (Azure SQL Database).

Responsibilities

• Architect and engineer enterprise SQL Server solutions across on-premises and cloud.
• Deploy databases in Azure using IaC tools like Ansible and Terraform.
• Provide direction to application owners on design, performance, and future-state architecture.
• Lead complex migrations, upgrades, and modernization projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage vendor relationships.
• Ensure high availability, DR planning, and audit compliance.

Skills

SQL Server

Azure

Ansible

Terraform

Senior-level experience

Tools

Azure SQL Database

Azure SQL Managed Instance

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Lighthouse Technology Services, Inc. is partnering with a client to fill a SQL Server Platform Engineer contract role. The position offers hybrid work with 3–4 days on site in Buffalo, NY or Wilmington, DE, for a 12–18 month engagement. You will operate as a W2 employee of Lighthouse Technology Services.

You'll architect and implement enterprise SQL Server solutions across on-premises and cloud environments, guiding design, performance, and future-state architecture aligned with business goals.