Senior Database Engineer Jobs

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This team is part of Visa's Database Engineering team and is responsible for Architecting, Engineering, Automation and building the reliable, scalable, secure, available, and cost-effective database infrastructure solutions. This team is the technology owner of multiple RDBMS and NoSQL technologies, is responsible to strategize enterprise solution for automated build/patching and efficient administration that meet security availability performance, reporting requirements and to support projects using these technologies.

• Review, analyze and implement License optimization, consolidation, and version compliance standards for SQL Server Infrastructure across VISA.
• Write, maintain PowerShell scripts for DB Deployment, patching and automation efforts.
• Implement deployment standards, recommendations, operating procedures, and cost-effective Active-Active solutions.
• Install, configure, and support SQL Server HADR, Clustering, Replication topology, Encryption, Partitioning, Performance, Backup, Security, SSIS and SSRS services.
• Responsible for SQL Server Database design, development, deployment, life cycle management, migration, and automation efforts.
• Implement and support complex SQL migrations and optimization part of consolidation and technology reduction efforts.
• Create Internal dashboard and reporting for Inventory discovery and metrics using Power BI and SSRS services.
• Automate and Integrate SQL Server version upgrade, patching and security standards.
• Perform proof of concepts, onboarding and certification of new SQL versions and tools.
• Implement SQL Server Cloud Deployment model and standards, Integration, and onboarding to cloud platforms.
• Provide L3 project support for escalated incidents, problem investigation and performance optimization.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Basic Qualifications:

• Knowledge/experience in performing proof of concepts, onboarding and certification of new SQL versions and tools.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree, OR 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Knowledge/experience in writing and managing PowerShell scripts for DB Deployment, patching and automation efforts.
• Knowledge/experience in Automation and Integrate SQL Server version upgrade, patching and security standards.
• 2+ years of DBA experience with Microsoft SQL Server - HADR, Clustering, Always On, Distributed AG, Replication, Encryption, Partitioning, Performance Tuning.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding and experience in maintain MSSQL technology lifecycle, and automation of MSSQL deployment.
• Knowledge in SQL deployment standards and recommendations for cost-effective Active-Active solutions.
• Knowledge in database replication technologies including Always-on, Golden Gate, P2P etc. and strong architectural, Engineering skills to design systems that meet various applications High Availability and Disaster Recovery requirements.
• Experience in complex SQL migrations and optimization part of consolidation and technology reduction efforts.
• Engineering skills in developing enterprise solutions to support MSSQL in areas like backup, monitoring, alerting, security compliance, patching, etc.
• 3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
• Experience in SQL Server Cloud Deployment model and standards, Integration, and onboarding to cloud platforms.

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.