Lead Database, Data Platform Engineer

TrustEngine

. Take full ownership of TrustEngine's relational database and data estate end to end .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $149,500 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Microsoft SQL Server administration, including installation, configuration, and high availability solutions. Proficient in managing relational databases on AWS, ensuring data governance, and implementing data standards across application teams.

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Microsoft SQL Server AdministrationWindows Server AdministrationAWS ExperienceData GovernanceETL Pipeline Development

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Hard Skills

SQL Server InstallationSQL Server ConfigurationMySQL AdministrationHigh Availability SolutionsData Warehouse DesignData Lake DevelopmentDatabase Schema DesignData Quality PracticesAI ProficiencySQL Server Migration

Tools & Technologies

EC2RDSS3IAMCloudWatchMetabaseQuickSightRiveryDbtSnowflake

Industry Keywords

Data Estate ManagementDatabase AdministrationData StandardsData Access DesignProduction Database Ownership

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSEC2ETLMS SQL ServerMySQLSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take full ownership of TrustEngine's relational database and data estate end to end
Assess the existing database environment
Execute a time-critical operating-system upgrade before year end
Set the direction and standards for maturing the overall environment
Serve as the senior technical authority on data for both engineering teams
Administer Microsoft SQL Server on self-managed Windows Server running on EC2
Administer MySQL on RDS
Establish a database estate that can withstand scrutiny from customers, auditors, and the insurer
Set data standards and review schema and data-access design across application teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep and current Microsoft SQL Server administration
Recent hands-on experience with full SQL Server installation and configuration on a self-managed Windows Server on EC2 or on-premise, including OS-level work beneath a live production instance
Windows Server administration, including OS upgrades and migrations
Must state the most recent SQL Server upgrade on the profile, including source and target versions, upgrade method, year, and Windows Server version pairing
SQL Server high availability, including Always On Availability Groups and failover clustering
MySQL administration
AWS experience with EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, and CloudWatch
AI proficiency, such as Claude, applied to day-to-day work
7+ years of experience
Prior end-to-end ownership of a production database estate, including assessing an inherited environment and driving measurable improvement
Experience setting data standards and reviewing schema and data-access design across application teams
Snowflake administration and development preferred
ETL pipelines and tools such as Rivery and dbt
Data warehouse design and development
Data lake on S3
BI/analytics and tools such as Metabase and QuickSight
Data governance and data quality practice
SQL Server migration to a managed service such as RDS or equivalent

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% Remote position, with a virtual office
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Flexible Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Wellness Resources