SQL Server DBA - Data Engineer III - Neovest

Next Frontier Capital; Pleasant Grove (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Comprehensive health care coverage

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

JPMorganChase, within Neovest, is seeking a Data Engineer III to design, engineer, and operate scalable SQL Server platforms across on-prem and cloud environments. The role focuses on trusted data collection, storage, access, and analytics, with emphasis on security and reliability.

Responsibilities include platform architecture, HA/DR implementations, and AI-assisted validation within data pipelines, supported by strong T-SQL and PowerShell skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in Microsoft SQL Server engineering and administration.
• Strong knowledge of Always On Availability Groups and Windows Server Failover Clustering.
• Advanced T-SQL skills and troubleshooting.
• Experience managing large fleets of production databases across multiple environments.
• Proficiency with Git-based workflows.
• Ability to lead production incident response and postmortems.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of NoSQL databases.
• Experience with AI-enabled data pipelines and validation practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the platform administrator for PMS SQL Server databases in production and non-production.
• Design and maintain platform architectures for on-prem, Azure VM, and GCP SQL Server instances.
• Establish standards for availability, performance, security, patching, and lifecycle management.
• Install, configure, patch, and maintain SQL Server instances in various environments.
• Manage tuning, indexing, replication, encryption, and secure configurations.
• Oversee high-availability and disaster recovery solutions (Always On, clustering).
• Implement monitoring, capacity planning, cost optimization, and scaling strategies.
• Administer backup and restore processes using SQL Server tools and PowerShell.
• Provision, configure, and support GCP database services.
• Apply AI-assisted practices to strengthen SDLC quality for data pipelines.

Skills

SQL Server engineering

Always On

T-SQL

Git-based version control

PowerShell

Incident management

Documentation

NoSQL

AI validation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS or related field

Tools

PowerShell

Git

SQL Server Management Studio

Job description

Be part of a dynamic team where your distinctive skills will contribute to a winning culture and team.

As a Data Engineer III at JPMorganChase within Neovest, you are a seasoned member of an agile team responsible for designing and delivering trusted solutions for data collection, storage, access, and analytics in a secure, stable, and scalable manner. You will engineer and administer secure, scalable, and highly available database platforms, while supporting critical data pipelines and reporting systems.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as the platform administrator for PMS SQL Server databases in both production and non-production environments.
• Design, maintain, and enhance platform architectures for on-premises, Azure VM, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) SQL Server instances.
• Establish and enforce standards for database availability, performance, security, patching, and lifecycle management.
• Install, configure, patch, and maintain SQL Server instances in on-premises and cloud environments.
• Manage performance tuning, indexing, replication, encryption, and secure configuration standards.
• Oversee high-availability and disaster recovery solutions, including Always On and clustering.
• Implement and maintain database monitoring, capacity planning, cost optimization, and scaling strategies.
• Administer backup and restore processes using SQL Server tools, PowerShell, and automation frameworks.
• Provision, configure, and support GCP database services.
• Uses enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to accelerate data pipeline/design analysis and documentation, validating outputs and handling data according to sensitivity and security requirements.
• Applies reuse-first, AI-assisted practices to strengthen SDLC-quality routines for data pipelines (e.g., test generation and control validation), ensuring traceability/auditability and alignment to resiliency and security expectations.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in Microsoft SQL Server engineering and administration.
• Strong knowledge of Always On Availability Groups, Windows Server Failover Clustering, backup/restore, and performance tuning.
• Advanced T-SQL skills, including troubleshooting complex scenarios.
• Experience managing large fleets of production databases across multiple customer environments.
• Proficiency with Git-based source control and database change workflows.
• Ability to lead production incident response and conduct postmortem analysis.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of NoSQL databases.
• Experience with statistical data analysis and selecting appropriate tools and methods.
• Demonstrated experience using enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to support data engineering workflows with strong validation habits and awareness of data sensitivity.
• Ability to review and validate AI-assisted outputs (e.g., query suggestions, test ideas, or model change summaries) before use, escalating when uncertain and following data handling requirements.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience supporting portfolio management, trading, or financial systems.
• Background in database DevOps, CI/CD pipeline design, and release governance.
• Familiarity with Azure and GCP SQL Server VM operations.
• Experience defining platform programs, charters, KPIs, and operational metrics.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Experience with report development using SQL Server Reporting Services, Excel, or Metabase.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders to translate reporting requirements into technical specifications.

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world. Lead, optimize, and govern SQL Server platforms powering complex enterprise financial data systems.