Lead Database Platform Engineer

CCC Intelligent Solutions

. Serve as the technical leader and subject matter expert for CCC's database platform strategy and roadmap .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading enterprise-scale database solutions, including Microsoft SQL Server and cloud-native technologies, while driving automation and operational excellence. Proven ability to mentor teams, influence technical direction, and ensure compliance and security in database environments.

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Microsoft SQL Server AdministrationCloud Database Technologies (AWS, Azure)Database Performance TuningDisaster Recovery PlanningTechnical Team Leadership

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Hard Skills

Database OptimizationDatabase MigrationCapacity PlanningOperational MonitoringInfrastructure as CodeAutomationHigh-Availability ArchitecturesOLTP Environment ManagementPatching StrategiesCompliance Controls

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingAnalytical SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

AWS AuroraAWS RDSAzure SQL PaaSAzure HyperscaleObservability PlatformsAI-Powered ToolsDatabase Performance Management Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Microsoft Azure CertificationAWS CertificationSQL Server Certification

Industry Keywords

Database AdministrationOperational ExcellenceSecurity ComplianceIncident ManagementService Restoration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudMS SQL ServerSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the technical leader and subject matter expert for CCC's database platform strategy and roadmap
Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise-scale database solutions across SQL Server and cloud-native database technologies
Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and leadership to a team of database engineers and offshore resources
Partner with Product Development, Architecture, SRE, and DevOps teams to design highly available and scalable database solutions
Drive automation initiatives for deployment, monitoring, performance tuning, database provisioning, and operational support
Champion AI and intelligent automation to increase team productivity and reduce manual operational tasks
Lead database upgrades, migrations, cloud transformations, and performance optimization initiatives
Establish best practices for database administration, operational excellence, security, compliance, and resiliency
Collaborate with vendors and technology partners to evaluate solutions and support strategic platform decisions
Participate in incident management, root cause analysis, problem management, and service restoration activities
Develop and maintain operational documentation, architecture standards, support procedures, and disaster recovery plans
Identify opportunities to reduce platform complexity, improve reliability, and increase operational agility
Balance strategic initiatives, platform engineering, and operational excellence to ensure continuous delivery of database services
Participate in a 24x7 operational support model, including incident response, change management, and disaster recovery planning

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience
8+ years of experience supporting enterprise-scale, mission-critical database environments
Proven experience leading technical teams and mentoring engineers in complex operational environments
Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction and drive cross-functional initiatives
Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to a variety of audiences
Experience leading complex infrastructure, cloud, or database modernization initiatives
Experience managing database upgrades, patching strategies, and platform lifecycle management
Experience supporting audit, compliance, and security controls, including SOC-related requirements
Strong knowledge of disaster recovery planning, business continuity, and high-availability architectures
8+ years of hands-on experience administering and optimizing Microsoft SQL Server environments
5+ years of experience with cloud-hosted database technologies including AWS Aurora, AWS RDS, Azure SQL PaaS, and Azure Hyperscale
5+ years of experience supporting workloads in AWS and/or Microsoft Azure
Deep expertise managing large-scale OLTP environments with demanding performance and availability requirements
Experience monitoring, maintaining, and optimizing hundreds of database instances in enterprise environments
Experience with database performance tuning, capacity planning, indexing strategies, and operational monitoring
Familiarity with automation, Infrastructure as Code, observability platforms, and DevOps practices
Experience partnering with SRE and platform engineering teams to improve reliability and operational efficiency
Preferred: experience with cloud database modernization and migration programs
Preferred: experience leveraging AI-powered tools to automate database administration and operational workflows
Preferred: knowledge of modern observability, monitoring, and database performance management platforms
Preferred: experience building self-service database platforms and platform engineering capabilities
Preferred: industry certifications in Microsoft Azure, AWS, SQL Server, or related cloud technologies
A video interview is required for this position
Candidates are not permitted to use generative AI or automated assistance during interviews unless explicitly allowed by the interview team for a specific exercise

Benefits

Comp & perks

401K Match
Paid time off
Annual Incentive Plan Performance Bonus
Comprehensive health insurance
Adoption Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness Programs
Stock Purchase Plan options
Employee Resource Groups