L2 SQL Server Database Engineer | Phoenix, AZ (Onsite)

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L2 SQL Server Database Engineer | Phoenix, AZ (Onsite)

We’re looking for an experienced L2 SQL Server Database Engineer to join our team supporting Western Alliance Bank through AgreeYa.

📍 Location: Phoenix, AZ (Onsite)

⏰ Shift: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM

💰 Rate: $50–55/hr

🔹 Role Overview

This role focuses on SQL Server infrastructure support, performance tuning, and high availability solutions in enterprise environments.

🔹 Key Responsibilities

• Support and manage MS SQL Server environments
• Perform patching, upgrades, and DR activities
• Troubleshoot production issues (deadlocks, CPU, memory, I/O)
• Implement HADR solutions (Always On, Mirroring, Replication)
• Manage backups and recovery strategies
• Support Azure cloud migration initiatives

🔹 Required Skills

✔️ 7+ years of SQL Server experience

✔️ Strong experience with SQL Server 2016/2017

✔️ Expertise in performance tuning & troubleshooting

✔️ Hands-on with HADR technologies

✔️ Experience with Azure (PaaS/IaaS)

🔹 Nice to Have

• Experience with large databases (VLDB)
• Exposure to automation & capacity planning