Sr Cloud Engineer
The Hartford10 days ago
Chicago, IL, USA +3 moreSenior / Staff+
Base Salary
$137k - $206k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and operate SQL Server on Windows across VMware and AWS EC2.
- Enhance the database product portfolio on AWS, focusing on SQL Server products deployed on EC2.
- Automate infrastructure deployments and configurations using PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, and WinRM.
- Manage Windows servers and database infrastructure in collaboration with database product specialists.
- Support availability groups, failover clusters, backup and recovery, security configuration, license management, reporting, integration, monitoring, auditing, and performance troubleshooting.
- Apply fault-tolerant, observable, separation-of-duties, and operator-friendly engineering practices.
- Use AI tools to analyze logs, metrics, incidents, configuration drift, troubleshooting issues, remediation, development, and documentation while retaining ownership of technical decisions.
Requirements
- 7-12 years of experience with SQL Server administration, development, or architecture.
- At least 3 years of experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, preferably AWS.
- At least 6 years of highly technical experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Availability Groups, and Failover Clusters.
- At least 5 years of PowerShell development and automation experience, including PowerShell remoting through WinRM.
- At least 2 years of experience using Ansible to configure Windows systems through WinRM; Chef or Puppet experience is also considered.
- At least 2 years of experience with Terraform.
- Familiarity with T-SQL, .NET, PowerShell, Python, or Go.
- Experience with Linux and database technologies such as PostgreSQL, Oracle, and NoSQL is desirable.
- AWS certifications are highly recommended.
- Strong backup and recovery, security configuration, license management, reporting, integration, monitoring, auditing, and performance troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills; Agile development experience is a plus.
Benefits
- Hybrid work schedule requiring three office days per week, Tuesday through Thursday, in Columbus, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois; Hartford, Connecticut; or Charlotte, North Carolina.
- The compensation package may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition.
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship; the company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position.
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