Principal Database Engineer

NCR Corporation

. Design and implement scalable, high-availability database architectures for SQL Server and PostgreSQL .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeUnited StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in designing and implementing scalable database architectures, ensuring high availability and performance optimization for SQL Server and PostgreSQL. Proficient in establishing governance standards, security policies, and disaster recovery plans while leading cross-functional teams and mentoring database professionals.

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Microsoft SQL Server ExpertisePostgreSQL ExpertiseDatabase Architecture DesignDisaster Recovery PlanningCross-Functional Leadership

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Hard Skills

T-SQLPL/pgSQLPowerShellDatabase Performance OptimizationBackup and RecoveryReplication TechnologiesCloud SQL for PostgreSQLAzure SQL Managed InstanceAlways On Availability GroupsFailover Cluster Instances

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationProblem-SolvingCross-Functional Leadership

Tools & Technologies

SQL ServerPostgreSQLAzure SQL DatabaseHybrid Architectures

Industry Keywords

Database GovernanceOperational RunbooksLifecycle ManagementRegulatory ComplianceBusiness Continuity Planning

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudMS SQL ServerPostgresSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement scalable, high-availability database architectures for SQL Server and PostgreSQL
Define database reference models and governance standards
Ensure 24×7 availability, monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and execute disaster recovery plans
Define database SLOs/SLAs and implement monitoring, telemetry, alerting, capacity planning, and reliability practices
Optimize workloads, tune queries, analyze bottlenecks, and improve system throughput
Implement and enforce security policies, data protection measures, encryption, privileged access management, vulnerability remediation, auditing, and regulatory compliance
Oversee backup strategies, recovery testing, and business continuity planning
Lead complex migrations, schema evolutions, and cloud adoption initiatives
Forecast growth, optimize infrastructure utilization, and drive database cost-efficiency initiatives across on-premises and cloud platforms
Collaborate with application teams, data engineers, SRE, security, and business stakeholders
Mentor DBAs, engineers, and developers; provide architectural guidance; lead incident reviews; and drive database best practices
Deliver against KPIs for uptime, incident resolution, migrations, performance improvements, compliance, security audits, and automation efficiency

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of progressive database administration, architecture, and engineering experience, including leadership of large-scale enterprise initiatives
Expertise in Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL
Expertise with SQL Server Always On Availability Groups, Failover Cluster Instances, replication technologies, PostgreSQL streaming/logical replication, partitioning, backup/recovery, disaster recovery, and performance optimization
Experience designing and supporting Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure SQL Database, Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL, and hybrid architectures
Ability to establish database standards, lifecycle management processes, naming conventions, operational runbooks, and governance frameworks across the enterprise
Proficiency in T-SQL, PL/pgSQL, and PowerShell
Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership abilities
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or related field
Offers of employment are conditional upon passage of screening criteria applicable to the job

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