Job Description
Job DescriptionDatabase Infrastructure Engineer
Position Title: Database Infrastructure Engineer
Job Category: Information Technology
Number of Openings: 1
Employment Type: Contract
Start Date: August 17, 2026
Expected End Date: June 30, 2027
Submission Deadline: July 31, 2026
Interview Process:
Work Arrangement:
Work Location: Metro Atlanta, Georgia
Travel/Expense Reimbursement:
Maximum Submissions per Vendor: 2 per opening
Rate: $65 an hour on W2
MUST BE LOCAL TO METRO ATLANTA
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Database Infrastructure engineer to design, maintain, and optimize our core database environments. In this role, you will be the guardian of our data ecosystem, focusing heavily on automation, scheduling management, and infrastructure scaling. You will leverage scripting languages to automate routine maintenance, monitor system health, and orchestrate complex database jobs to ensure maximum uptime and peak performance.
Core Responsibilities
Infrastructure Management: Design, configure, provision, and manage hardware and software configurations (Azure Cloud services and Windows Servers). Ensure compliance with data governance and State data privacy regulations and manage user permissions.
Automated Job Management: Design, implement, and monitor automated database jobs, maintenance tasks, and ETL workflows.
Scripting Automation: Write and maintain robust scripts (SSIS, PowerShell, etc.) to automate routine DBA tasks, deployments, backups, and health checks.
Performance Tuning: Proactively monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, optimize queries, and manage indexing strategies. Ability to resolve hardware, software and network issues.
High Availability DR: Maintain and test robust disaster recovery (DR) strategies, and failover testing. Provide 24/7 support for mission-critical systems as needed.
Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams: Support application development and data integration through application environment configuration, IIS administration, and implementation of security and performance best practices.
Required Skills Qualifications
Education: A bachelors degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
Database Platforms: Strong expertise in managing enterprise systems (e.g., MS SQL Server, Windows Server, and Azure Cloud environment).
Scripting Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of scripting languages like PowerShell and SSIS for automation.
Infrastructure Concept: Solid understanding of storage systems, network architecture, and cloud infrastructure (i.e. Azure).
Problem Solving: Excellent troubleshooting skills under pressure for critical production incidents.
Certifications in relevant database technologies (e.g., Azure Database Administrator).
Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Microsoft SQL Server
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps processes and .NET applications.
Experience with PowerApps, Power BI Services, Power Automate.
Required Skills and ExperienceSkillRequired/DesiredAmount of ExperienceBachelors degree in computer science, information technology, or a related fieldRequiredExpertise in managing enterprise systems (e.g., MS SQL Server, Windows Server, and Azure Cloud environment).Required7 YearsKnowledge of scripting languages like PowerShell and SSIS for automation.Required7 YearsUnderstanding of storage systems, network architecture, and cloud infrastructure (i.e. Azure).Required7 YearsExcellent troubleshooting skills under pressure for critical production incidents.RequiredCertifications in relevant database technologies (e.g., Azure Database Administrator). MUST UPLOAD CERTIFICATIONRequiredCertifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Microsoft SQL Server MUST UPLOAD CERTIFICATIONRequiredExperience with PowerApps, Power BI Services, Power Automate.Required7 YearsFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps processes and .NET applicationsRequired7 Years