Senior Database Engineer – SQL

H&R Block

. Architect, engineer, implement, operate, and continuously improve database platforms supporting business applications across cloud and on-premises environments .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • United StatesSenior💰 $91,000 - $145,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and implementing scalable database solutions on Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, and Cosmos DB, with a strong focus on automation, performance engineering, and security compliance. Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor teams, and drive the adoption of emerging technologies in database management.

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Microsoft SQL Server AdministrationAzure SQL Database ManagementInfrastructure As CodePerformance TuningRoot-Cause Analysis

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Hard Skills

Database AdministrationDatabase EngineeringPerformance TuningBackup And RecoverySecurity ComplianceDisaster RecoveryAutomation ScriptingCI/CD PipelinesTechnical LeadershipAI-Assisted Operations

Soft Skills

MentoringCommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaborationTechnical Escalation

Tools & Technologies

Azure DevOpsTerraformGitHubCosmos DBMongoDB

Industry Keywords

Cloud EnvironmentsHybrid EnvironmentsEnterprise Database EnvironmentsObservabilitySRE Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudCyber SecurityMongoDBMS SQL ServerSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect, engineer, implement, operate, and continuously improve database platforms supporting business applications across cloud and on-premises environments
Design, implement, and modernize secure, highly available, scalable, and cost-effective database solutions on Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, and Cosmos DB
Establish reusable architecture patterns, engineering standards, and guardrails for availability, performance, capacity, backup and recovery, disaster recovery, security, compliance, and lifecycle management
Automate database provisioning, configuration, deployment, patching, monitoring, backup, recovery, and remediation using infrastructure as code, Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, source control, scripting, APIs, and automated testing
Drive performance engineering across queries, indexing, execution plans, and resource utilization
Identify reliability, capacity, security, and technical-debt risks before service disruption
Serve as a technical escalation point for complex incidents, database recoveries, disaster recovery exercises, and high-risk changes
Lead root-cause analysis and preventative controls and participate in on-call support
Apply AI and agentic development in day-to-day engineering and evaluate AI-assisted and autonomous operations with appropriate oversight, security, and compliance controls
Provide technical leadership through design, code, and infrastructure reviews
Mentor Database Administrators and engineers
Influence database standards, roadmaps, and adoption of emerging technologies
Partner with application, platform, cybersecurity, architecture, governance, and other technology teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
5+ years of database administration, database engineering, or related experience supporting enterprise database environments
Advanced experience with Microsoft SQL Server and/or Azure SQL, including administration, performance tuning, high availability, backup and recovery, and security
Experience designing and operating database platforms in Azure or a comparable public cloud, including hybrid environments and managed database services
Experience with infrastructure as code, CI/CD, source control, or scripting for infrastructure and operational automation
Experience troubleshooting complex production database issues and performing root-cause analysis
Ability to independently lead complex technical initiatives, communicate risks and trade-offs to technical and business stakeholders, and mentor other engineers
Preferred: Experience with Terraform, Azure DevOps, GitHub, automated deployment pipelines, and automated testing
Preferred: Experience operating highly available, business-critical database platforms at enterprise scale, including observability and SRE practices
Preferred: Experience designing self-service infrastructure or platform capabilities for application development teams
Preferred: Experience applying AI or agentic automation to database engineering, operations, or software-development workflows
Preferred: Experience with Azure SQL and other platforms such as MongoDB and/or Cosmos DB

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical and prescription drug coverage for qualifying associates and eligible dependents
H&R Block Retirement Savings Plan (401(k) Plan)
Employee Assistance Program
(Virtual) fitness center programs
Associate discount program
Business Travel Accident Insurance
Associate Tax Prep benefit
Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits
Support for life both in and outside of work
Continuous learning
Incentive compensation or short-term incentive plans may provide additional earnings