Sr. Systems Engineer – SQL Database Administrator.

U.S. Bancorp
Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 105,400 - 124,000 annuallyFunction: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)Experience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical leadership","Mentoring","Collaboration","Root cause analysis","Operational excellence"]

Administer, maintain, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server databases across on-premises and Azure/AWS cloud environments. You’ll design HA/DR solutions (Always On Availability Groups, failover clustering, replication, log shipping), handle installations, upgrades, migrations, monitoring, and incident response with root-cause analysis. Partner with engineering, infrastructure, DevOps, and security teams to support deployments and cloud modernization, while driving automation, governance, backup/recovery, and security compliance.

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Sr. Systems Engineer – SQL Database Administrator.

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Job Summary

Administer, maintain, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server databases across on-premises and Azure/AWS cloud environments. You’ll design HA/DR solutions (Always On Availability Groups, failover clustering, replication, log shipping), handle installations, upgrades, migrations, monitoring, and incident response with root-cause analysis. Partner with engineering, infrastructure, DevOps, and security teams to support deployments and cloud modernization, while driving automation, governance, backup/recovery, and security compliance.
Location: Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Administer, maintain, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server databases across on-premises, Azure, and AWS cloud environments.
  • •Design, implement, and support HA/DR solutions including Always On Availability Groups, failover clustering, replication, and log shipping.
  • •Perform SQL Server installations, configurations, patching, upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle management for production and non-production environments.
  • •Monitor database health, availability, capacity, and performance; proactively identify and resolve issues to ensure stability.
  • •Lead production incident response with root-cause analysis and corrective actions; partner with application, infrastructure, DevOps, and security teams to support deployments, database releases, and cloud modernization.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 105,400 - 124,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceLong-term Disability401kPaid LeaveParental LeaveHoliday Pay

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
  • •At least 5 years of experience in a total information technology (IT) environment.
  • •At least 10 years of experience designing, developing, and supporting technology infrastructure.
  • •Strong hands-on expertise administering Microsoft SQL Server in large-scale, mission-critical enterprise environments.
  • •Proven experience with Always On Availability Groups, failover clustering, replication, log shipping, and backup & recovery/DR solutions.
Experience:5+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Technical leadershipMentoringCollaborationRoot cause analysisOperational excellence
Tech Stack:Microsoft SQL ServerAzureAWST-SQLPowerShellAlways On Availability GroupsFailover ClusteringReplicationLog ShippingBackupDisaster recoveryEncryptionAccess controlsQuery optimizationIndexingExecution plan analysisCapacity planningDatabase administration utilitiesMonitoring tools

Company Brief

U.S. Bancorp
U.S. Bancorp is the parent company of U.S. Bank, providing consumer, business, and institutional banking services including lending, payments, treasury management, wealth management, and merchant solutions across the United States.
Industry: Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Minneapolis, United States
Founded: 1863
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