L2 SQL Server Database Engineer

Job Title: L2 SQL Server Database Engineer

Job Location: Phoenix, AZ | Onsite 5 days a week

Shift: 02:00 PM 11:00 PM

Description:

AgreeYa is a global Systems Integrator and is seeking an L2 SQL Server Database Engineer to join our growing team. We are looking for a SQL Server Database Engineer to provide database platform-level support for MS SQL Server environments.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide database platform-level support for MS SQL Server environments.
• Manage databases at the infrastructure level, including patching, upgrades, and participation in DR exercises.
• Monitor and troubleshoot SQL Server systems, quickly resolving infrastructure and production issues.
• Establish and maintain high availability and disaster recovery (HADR) solutions using technologies such as Always On and Mirroring.
• Coordinate and resolve database access requests, incidents, and compliance remediation tasks.
• Analyze and report on database operational performance against key metrics.
• Implement and maintain SQL maintenance jobs and backup/recovery strategies.
• Participate in database cloud migration (Azure PaaS & IaaS) initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 7+ years of experience with SQL Server Technologies.
• 3+ years working specifically with MS SQL Server 2016 and 2017.
• Solid experience in performance tuning, troubleshooting, and optimizing database systems.
• Experience supporting databases in production and non-production environments, including resolving deadlocks, blocking, memory, CPU, and I/O issues.
• Proficient in configuring and maintaining HADR solutions (Always On, Mirroring, Replication).
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud migration for databases.
• Strong analytical and incident management skills in complex SQL Server environments.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience managing databases ranging from 10GB to 5TB (VLDB).
• Familiarity with database diagnostic and compliance management tools.
• Exposure to capacity planning and automation of DBA activities.

Education Required:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.

AgreeYa is a global systems integrator delivering competitive advantage for its customers through software, solutions, and services. Established in 1999, AgreeYa is headquartered in Folsom, California, with a global footprint and a team of more than 2,200 staff across offices. AgreeYa works with 500+ organizations ranging from Fortune 100 firms to small and large businesses across industries such as Telecom, Banking, Financial Services & Insurance, Healthcare, Utility & Energy, Technology, Public sector, Pharma & Biotech, and others.

AgreeYa is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected characteristics.