{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"68eac8c19e385f837aba0eb7","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/68eac8c19e385f837aba0eb7","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/68eac8c19e385f837aba0eb7","title":"SQL Database Engineer","description":"At Stage Front, we turn ticketing complexity into effortless opportunity. Our mission is to empower ticket sellers with smart technology, deep industry insights, and dedicated support to simplify operations and accelerate growth. Every decision we make is guided by our core values: Passion for live experiences, Grit to get the job done, Agility to adapt quickly, Customer-focus to drive success, Innovation to evolve constantly, and Teamwork to move as one team.Role OverviewWe are seeking a SQL Server Database Engineer to support and operate our QA and production database environments in partnership with engineering and infrastructure teams. This role focuses on SQL performance tuning, monitoring, and operational reliability.The ideal candidate has strong hands-on SQL Server experience, enjoys troubleshooting and optimization, and is comfortable supporting production systems with support from senior engineering team members. This is a hybrid role, primarily remote, with one in-office day per week. The position follows a standard Monday-Friday schedule with occasional on-call coverage as part of a shared rotation.What Success Looks Like in This RoleReliably supporting QA and production SQL Server environmentsCollaborating with engineers to improve database performance and reliabilityResolving common performance and operational issues independently, with support as neededParticipating effectively in monitoring, on-call, and incident responseContinuously improving skills and contributing to documentation and best practicesKey ResponsibilitiesDatabase PerformanceAnalyze and tune queries, indexes, and stored procedures to ensure reliable performance.Monitor database health, job execution, and performance trends; respond to alerts and incidents.Collaboration & Continuous ImprovementWork closely with application engineers to review schema changes and optimize queries.Assist with database deployments and CI/CD processes.Maintain documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures.Gain exposure to Snowflake and MongoDB environments as needed.Skills and Qualifications3–6 years of experience supporting SQL Server in a production environment.Strong working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server (on-prem and/or Azure).Proficiency with T-SQL, stored procedures, indexing, and query tuning.Experience with database monitoring, maintenance, and incident support.Exposure to scripting or automation (PowerShell or similar).Understanding of database security and access controls.Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.Why Join Stage Front?At Stage Front, you’ll work at the intersection of technology and live experiences. Here, innovation meets passion, and every team member contributes directly to helping ticket sellers succeed. You’ll be part of a team that embodies grit, agility, and teamwork, working together to transform the ticketing landscape while growing your own career.Pay range and compensation package$120,000.00 - $125,000.00Equal Opportunity EmployerStage Front is an equal opportunity employer and provides employment opportunities to all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. 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Our mission is to empower ticket sellers with smart technology, deep industry insights, and dedicated support to simplify operations and accelerate growth. Every decision we make is guided by our core values: Passion for live experiences, Grit to get the job done, Agility to adapt quickly, Customer-focus to drive success, Innovation to evolve constantly, and Teamwork to move as one team.Role OverviewWe are seeking a SQL Server Database Engineer to support and operate our QA and production database environments in partnership with engineering and infrastructure teams. This role focuses on SQL performance tuning, monitoring, and operational reliability.The ideal candidate has strong hands-on SQL Server experience, enjoys troubleshooting and optimization, and is comfortable supporting production systems with support from senior engineering team members. This is a hybrid role, primarily remote, with one in-office day per week. The position follows a standard Monday-Friday schedule with occasional on-call coverage as part of a shared rotation.What Success Looks Like in This RoleReliably supporting QA and production SQL Server environmentsCollaborating with engineers to improve database performance and reliabilityResolving common performance and operational issues independently, with support as neededParticipating effectively in monitoring, on-call, and incident responseContinuously improving skills and contributing to documentation and best practicesKey ResponsibilitiesDatabase PerformanceAnalyze and tune queries, indexes, and stored procedures to ensure reliable performance.Monitor database health, job execution, and performance trends; respond to alerts and incidents.Collaboration & Continuous ImprovementWork closely with application engineers to review schema changes and optimize queries.Assist with database deployments and CI/CD processes.Maintain documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures.Gain exposure to Snowflake and MongoDB environments as needed.Skills and Qualifications3–6 years of experience supporting SQL Server in a production environment.Strong working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server (on-prem and/or Azure).Proficiency with T-SQL, stored procedures, indexing, and query tuning.Experience with database monitoring, maintenance, and incident support.Exposure to scripting or automation (PowerShell or similar).Understanding of database security and access controls.Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.Why Join Stage Front?At Stage Front, you’ll work at the intersection of technology and live experiences. 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