Senior Database Engineer (SQL Server & Java) - Onsite Interview

Job Title: Database Administrator 4 Job Location: Columbus, Ohio - Onsite Interview Will require onsite work Requirements: • 10+ years of experience administering and tuning enterprise SQL Server databases in high-volume production environments. • Proficiency in advanced SQL performance tuning, indexing strategies, partitioning, and execution plan analysis. • Experience in database monitoring, alerting, and capacity planning using enterprise monitoring tools. • Experience in relational data modeling, logical/physical schema design, and data dictionary standards. • Experience with Java-based backend systems using JPA, JDBC, REST APIs, and unit testing frameworks. • Experience in database automation, backup/recovery scripting, and CI/CD-aligned schema deployments. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for cross-team collaboration and documentation. Responsibilities: • Design, manage, and optimize SQL Server databases supporting mission-critical enterprise applications. • Performance engineering through SQL tuning, stored procedure optimization, and query refactoring. • Developing high-performance Java data access layers and data-centric REST services. • Reviewing application code to prevent ORM inefficiencies and database anti-patterns. • Database schema design, data modeling, and documentation for new application features. • Database monitoring, maintenance, upgrades, and automated operational tasks. • Communicate database health, risks, and improvements clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.