Lead Hybrid Database Engineer – SQL Server & AWS Cloud Migration

Job Title: Lead Hybrid Database Engineer – SQL Server & AWS Cloud MigrationLocation: Charlotte, NC (100% REMOTE)Work Arrangement: RemoteEmployment Type: ContractDuration: 5+ monthsPay Range: $45.05/hr. To $50.46/hr. On W2 | $58.57/hr to $65.60/hr on C2CDomain: Financial ServicesApplication Deadline: July 15, 2026SKILLS REQUIRED:Primary (Must-Have):• Advanced Microsoft SQL Server Administration (2019–2022) across enterprise on-premises and cloud infrastructures• Hands-on architecture of High Availability/Disaster Recovery (Always On Availability Groups, FCI, Replication, Log Shipping)• Proven deployment and management of AWS RDS (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, DocumentDB, and DynamoDB)• Deep experience executing complex database migrations from On-Prem to Cloud RDS/Aurora using AWS DMS and AWS SCT• Expertise in database performance tuning, index optimization, query execution plan analysis, and blocking/deadlock resolutionSecondary (Good to Have):• Strong automation capabilities using PowerShell and T-SQL for routine installations and task optimization• Deep understanding of AWS core infrastructure layers including S3, VPC architectures, IAM policies, and Security Groups• Experience conducting technical code reviews and structural schema validations with application development teams• Background working within high-governance Financial Services or highly regulated enterprise environmentsPOSITION OVERVIEWWe are seeking an elite, senior-level SQL Server Database Engineer / DBA with 11+ years of experience to lead the design, administration, and performance optimization of mission-critical database platforms. Operating in a fully remote capacity centered out of Charlotte, NC, this high-impact role oversees resilient Microsoft SQL Server environments across both hybrid on-premises setups and multi-engine AWS cloud ecosystems. The successful candidate will drive infrastructure availability, guide complex cloud migration frameworks, and deliver top-tier L3/L4 technical resolution to maximize scalability and secure enterprise wealth management platforms.ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES• Manage the full lifecycle administration—including installation, configuration, scaling, and patching—of Microsoft SQL Server (2019–2022) database systems.• Architect and govern high-availability structures, managing complex Always On Availability Groups, Failover Cluster Instances (FCI), and rigid multi-site replication models.• Drive structural cloud transformations, utilizing AWS DMS and AWS SCT to seamlessly migrate legacy, on-premises RDBMS instances into AWS RDS, Aurora, and NoSQL layers.• Troubleshoot high-tier performance bottlenecks, optimizing query paths, index strategies, CPU allocations, memory usage, and $tempdb$ boundaries.• Author robust automation scripts via PowerShell and T-SQL to simplify database configuration and administrative runbooks, while implementing CloudWatch tracking frameworks.• Partner directly with cross-functional Application, DevOps, and Security squads to perform proactive database code reviews, validate schema changes, and maintain compliance standards.• Own business-critical Backup, Recovery, and Disaster Recovery (DR) testing loops, ensuring all configurations strictly meet enterprise RPO and RTO mandates.• Deliver expert L3/L4 support for database operational outages and actively participate in a 24/7 critical system on-call engineering rotation.BENEFITSMedical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)EEOC Compliance:We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.DISCLAIMERAI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.