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Senior Staff Database Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site +1

$125K - $170K/yr

Deep understanding of RedHat Linux internals with hands-on expertise diagnosing CPU, memory, and I ... You are a database engineer first - someone who has spent years going deep on database internals in ...

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Senior Staff Database Engineer

West Palm Beach, FL · On-site +1

$102K - $139K/yr

Deep understanding of RedHat Linux internals with hands-on expertise diagnosing CPU, memory, and I ... You are a database engineer first - someone who has spent years going deep on database internals in ...

ServiceNow

Senior Staff Database Engineer

West Palm Beach, FL · On-site +1

$102K - $139K/yr

Deep understanding of RedHat Linux internals with hands-on expertise diagnosing CPU, memory, and I ... You are a database engineer first -- someone who has spent years going deep on database internals ...

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Cloud Software Engineer - Database

Irvine, CA · On-site

... or database internals, including B+-tree, LSM-tree, indexing, compaction, compression, data ... in at least one programming language such as Go, Java, C++, Python, or Rust. • Hands-on ...

DTCC

Principal Database Engineer

Tampa, FL · On-site

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Seeking an experienced Database Engineer with proven leadership in managing distributed teams ... Strong knowledge of PL/SQL coding standards, performance tuning, and database internals

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As of Aug 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for database internals engineer in the United States is $122,112.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $99,500.00 and $140,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Sr. SQL Database Administrator DBA - Hybrid

Strategic Resource Partners, Inc.

Jersey City, NJ • On-site

$134K - $187K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

One of the largest investment firms in the nation is looking for a hands-on Sr. Database Administrator with strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server and solid experience with PostgreSQL. This role combines technical leadership and execution, focusing on performance optimization, scalability, and reliability of large-scale data environments (2+billion records). This person would need to work 7 days a month in the Jersey City, NJ office.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead design, administration, and optimization of enterprise database systems
  • Manage large-scale datasets, ensuring high performance, availability, and scalability
  • Troubleshoot complex database issues and implement performance tuning strategies
  • Partner with engineering, DevOps, and business teams to deliver scalable data solutions
  • Oversee database architecture, including indexing, partitioning, and data lifecycle management
  • Implement and maintain high-availability and disaster recovery solutions
  • Drive automation of database operations using scripting and tooling
  • Support audits, compliance needs, and data governance initiatives
  • Manage vendors and third-party database technologies as needed

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
  • 10+ years of database administration experience, including 8+ years with SQL Server
  • Strong PostgreSQL administration and optimization experience
  • Proven success working with very large datasets (billions of records)
  • Expertise in performance tuning, query optimization, and database internals
  • Experience with high-availability solutions (e.g., Always On, replication, log shipping)
  • Proficiency in scripting (T-SQL, PowerShell, Python, or Bash)
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS RDS, or Aurora
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Experience in regulated industries and relevant certifications are a plus

Company Description

We specialize in staffing exceptional Professionals to industry leading companies in the US and abroad. Through our dedicated and ethical approach, we represent the finest employers and professionals in the marketplace today. This position is with one of our clients.