Senior Database Engineer

Description
This role is primarily focused on operating and supporting Azure-hosted, production SQL environments, with approximately 50% of time spent on monitoring and supporting SQL Server databases running on Azure VMs, and troubleshooting issues across n-tier web applications. Roughly 30% of the role involves deep SQL Server engineering, including T-SQL development, performance tuning, and optimization of SQL Server 2019 clusters. The remaining 20% of time is dedicated to Windows Server and SQL Server administration, with opportunities to improve automation, scripting, and operational efficiency as the environment matures.
Role Summary
Client is seeking a SQL Database Engineer to serve as the primary SQL subject matter expert across the organization. This role is responsible for owning the reliability, performance, and day-to-day operations of a large, mission-critical SQL Server environment supporting regulated healthcare products. The ideal candidate brings deep SQL Server expertise combined with a modern, engineering-oriented mindset-someone who can stabilize complex systems today while gradually improving automation, monitoring, and operational maturity over time.
Environment
This role supports legacy but business-critical products, including CareWebQI and Indicia, running in Microsoft Azure on SQL Server hosted on virtual machines (not fully managed services). The environment includes approximately 1,200 production HIPAA-compliant databases and 500-600 staging and test databases, all requiring high reliability, performance, and compliance. Because these systems are not fully managed by Microsoft, the role requires hands-on ownership of SQL Server, Windows Server, and Azure infrastructure, with direct responsibility for keeping the environment stable and performant.
Core Responsibilities
The SQL Database Engineer will own the operational health of the SQL environment, including database administration, performance tuning, monitoring, backups, and incident response. This individual will troubleshoot production issues, partner closely with application developers to optimize queries and stored procedures, and act as the escalation point when performance or availability problems arise. In addition to maintaining day-to-day stability, the role will identify opportunities to improve observability, reduce manual processes through automation, and recommend longer-term improvements to the SQL platform. The engineer will operate as a shared services resource across teams, providing trusted guidance and collaboration while ensuring that critical healthcare systems remain secure, compliant, and available.
Skills
sql server, monitoring tools, azure
Top Skills Details
sql server,monitoring tools,azure
Additional Skills & Qualifications
AI usage mindset: Not an AI engineer, but actively uses AI tools to learn, troubleshoot, or improve workflows
Curiosity and adaptability matter more than depth
Experience Level
Expert Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Seattle, WA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Seattle,WA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 15, 2026.

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We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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