Full-Stack Engineer 4, SQL Server DBA

Capital One

. Serve as a domain expert and advisor on database architecture, infrastructure design, security posture, and data management strategy .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRiverwoods • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $179,400 - $204,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in database architecture, security, and management, with a strong focus on high-availability solutions and compliance with industry standards such as SOX and PCI. Proven ability to lead technical teams, mentor junior staff, and drive process improvements in cloud environments.

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Database ArchitectureSQL Server AdministrationAWS Cloud PlatformsHigh-Availability SolutionsMentoring and Leadership

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Hard Skills

Database Management SystemsPerformance TuningAPIs DevelopmentCI/CD PipelinesInfrastructure as CodeProgramming in GoJavaJavaScript/TypeScriptPythonRust

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationProblem-SolvingTechnical Leadership

Tools & Technologies

Always-On Availability GroupsDockerKubernetesGitGitHubBitbucketCloud-Based Productivity ToolsObservability Tools

Industry Keywords

SOX CompliancePCI ComplianceAgile MethodologiesChange ManagementRisk Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesNoSQLOpen SourcePythonRDBMSRustScalaSQLTypeScriptGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a domain expert and advisor on database architecture, infrastructure design, security posture, and data management strategy
Establish, document, and enforce database operational best practices, change control standards, and process improvements across the DBA team
Act as escalation point for high-severity database incidents, architectural risks, and security vulnerabilities, driving resolution and root-cause analysis
Upskill and mentor junior and mid-level DBAs
Ensure adherence to enterprise risk management, SOX, PCI, and change management requirements
Architect and tune large-scale mission-critical OLTP database environments
Design, deploy, and maintain high-availability and disaster-recovery solutions using Always-On Availability Groups, Replication, and continuous recovery strategies
Lead database patching, version upgrades, backups, restores, and decommissioning
Lead diverse technology projects and teams of developers working on distributed microservices and full-stack systems
Stay current with technology trends, experiment with new technologies, and participate in internal and external technology communities
Collaborate with digital product managers to deliver robust cloud-based solutions
Use programming languages, open-source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS tools and services
Provide technical leadership across Agile teams and set standards for design, development, and operational excellence
Partner with architects to define service boundaries, integration patterns, and reusable frameworks
Identify improvement opportunities, refactor systems, reduce technical debt, and enhance performance
Influence long-term technology strategy in a “you build it, you own it” environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Engineering)
At least 4 years of experience in software engineering; internship experience does not apply
At least 2 years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies
Experience with SQL Server database administration, high-volume performance tuning, and database architecture
Experience configuring and maintaining SQL Server Always-On Availability Groups and transactional replication
Experience with database security, audit readiness, and compliance frameworks (SOX, PCI)
Experience with enterprise monitoring, alerting, and automated database management platforms
7+ years of experience coding with more than two of: Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C#, Scala
3+ years of experience with database and database management systems
3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies
4+ years of experience contributing to open source frameworks
3+ years of experience with front-end JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks
4+ years of experience creating synchronous and asynchronous APIs
3+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworks
3+ years of experience using Git-based version-control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub, Bitbucket)
3+ years of experience troubleshooting technical issues within cloud environments
Experience leveraging modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots
1+ year of experience mentoring engineers and driving professional development within technical teams
1+ year of experience leveraging observability to identify and optimize performance bottlenecks in distributed systems
Experience with interactive AI tooling beyond basic code completion
Experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts or large-scale technical initiatives
Experience establishing and enforcing coding standards and design patterns across teams
Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or provide immigration-related support
No agencies please

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long-term incentives (LTI)
Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being
Reasonable accommodations for applicants who require them
Equal opportunity and non-discrimination commitment
Drug-free workplace