Senior Database Engineer
***Preferred Candidate Identified***
The Senior Database Engineer is responsible for the configuration, deployment, optimization, and support of MCG Health’s core products across onsite and hosted customer environments. This role requires deep, hands-on experience supporting mission-critical web applications in a Windows, IIS, SQL Server, and Azure ecosystem.
This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences, including occasional direct interaction with customers. The ideal candidate is highly self-directed, passionate about automation, and comfortable owning database reliability, performance, and scalability within a healthcare environment.
This role partners closely with:
Support and Operations teams
Software development and Security teams
Internal MCG stakeholders, Hearst Corporate and Service Center teams
External customers and vendors
Success depends on strong cross-functional collaboration and proactive communication.
You Will:
Design, deploy, maintain, and optimize SQL Server environments hosted on Azure
Administer and support a large fleet of production SQL Server instances
Diagnosing and resolving complex database and application performance issues
Perform database upgrades, patching, backups, restores, and disaster recovery
Support data extracts, data scrubbing, and maintenance activities
Deploy and configure customer environments and application components
Partner with Engineering and Support teams to resolve advanced application issues in Windows, IIS, and SQL Server environments
Drive automation initiatives, including:
Infrastructure scalability improvements
Performance tuning and optimization
Elimination of manual operational processes
Utilize AI-driven and advanced analytics tools to enhance database development, proactively detect issues, monitor and optimize performance, and improve operational efficiency.
Serve as a technical escalation point and mentor for support team members
Develop deep expertise in application provisioning, deployment, and ongoing support
Track, document, and proactively manage customer issues using ticketing systems
Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Operate independently while owning outcomes end-to-end
What We're Looking For:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of Windows Server (2019+) administration
5+ years of SQL Server (2019+) administration and database design
5+ years of T-SQL development, including stored procedures and database design.
5+ years of SQL Server performance tuning and optimization
5+ years supporting and optimizing SQL Server 2019 clusters on an Azure VM
5+ years supporting web applications in an n-tier architecture
Experience supporting production systems in Azure-hosted environments
Experience in APM (Application Performance Monitoring), such as Azure Monitor, Datadog, New Relic, etc.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Python, ARM, Terraform, etc.)
Experience working with APIs and application integrations
Healthcare or HIPAA-regulated environmental experience
Prior experience in customer-facing technical roles
Pay Range: $136,00 - $190,400
Other compensation: Bonus Eligible
Perks & Benefits:
💻 Remote work
✈️ Travel expected 3-4 times per year for company-sponsored events
🩺 Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
📈 401K retirement plan; flexible spending and health savings account
🏝️ 15 days of paid time off + additional front-loaded personal days
🏖️ 14 company-recognized holidays + paid volunteer days
👶 up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave + 10 weeks of paid bonding leave
🌈 LGBTQ+ Health Services
🐶 Pet insurance
📣 Check out more of our benefits here: https://www.mcg.com/about/careers/benefits/
Remote with Occasional Travel (1–3 trips per year)
MCG Health is a Seattle, Washington-based company and is considering remote candidates with some travel for company-sponsored events.
The ideal candidate should be comfortable balancing the independence of remote work with the collaborative opportunities offered by periodic in-person engagements.
We embrace diversity and equal opportunity and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Only with diverse thoughts and ideas will we be able to create the change we want in healthcare. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be for it.
All roles at MCG are expected to engage in occasional travel to participate in team or company-sponsored events for the purposes of connection and collaboration.