SQL Engineer
The Timberline GroupSt. Louis, Missouri, United States
Posted September 10, 2024
Full Time
About the Company
The Timberline Group, LLC is a registered representative that delivers securities and investment advisory services through Cetera Advisors, LLC—a broker/dealer and registered investment advisor authorized by FINRA and SIPC. While operating under Cetera’s platform, The Timberline Group maintains its own independent identity and is not affiliated with Cetera Advisors, allowing it to tailor solutions to each client’s unique needs. The firm focuses on providing personalized portfolio management, retirement planning, and wealth preservation strategies to individuals and families across Colorado and Minnesota. By combining Cetera’s robust trading infrastructure with The Timberline Group’s client‑centric approach, the company offers a distinctive blend of accessibility, regulatory compliance, and customized financial guidance.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled SQL Engineer to manage and maintain SQL Server instances across various environments, ensuring high availability, security, and performance. The ideal candidate will have experience with database migration, performance tuning, and security best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Proven experience as a SQL Server DBA in a large-scale production environment
- In-depth knowledge of SQL Server internals, including geoclustering, table locks, and concurrency management
- Experience in designing and implementing database backup and recovery strategies
- Proficiency in performance tuning, query optimization, and index management
- Hands-on experience with database migration tools and methodologies, particularly to Azure SQL Database or Azure SQL Managed Instance
- Strong scripting skills with PowerShell, Python, or similar languages for automation of DBA tasks and deployments
- Experience with performance monitoring tools and techniques to identify and resolve database performance issues
- Strong understanding of database security principles and best practices
- Excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to resolve database issues under pressure
- Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with diverse teams