Senior Database Engineer

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Database Engineer

In this role, you will:

• Lead or participate in database management activities including designing highly complex logical and physical databases
• Lead highly complex data modeling, mapping, integration, and capacity planning efforts
• Perform the planning, research, design, implementation, maintenance, and control of server class databases
• Design and implement security solutions including Center for Internet Security benchmarks and auditing
• Design and certify next generation database technologies
• Consult with and advise management and multiple clients on high impact data or database management issues, influencing strategic direction
• Provide technical leadership and recommendation into the future direction of database technology
• Develop management policies, procedures, standards, and best practices
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Database Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Expert-level experience with SQL Server High Availability and Disaster Recovery, including:
  • Always On Availability Groups
  • Distributed Availability Group (DAG)
  • Transactional Replication
• Strong expertise in SQL Server infrastructure, tools, methodologies, and processes
• Hands-on experience with backup and recovery, disaster recovery planning.
• Proven experience in planning and executing successful database migrations, including pre‑migration assessment, data validation, controlled production cutover, and post‑migration verification, ensuring minimal downtime and zero data loss.
• Strong experience with SQL Server performance tuning, execution plan analysis, indexing strategies, and query optimization.
• Strong experience in SQL Server security and compliance, including managing logins, roles, permissions, encryption (TDE), auditing, vulnerability assessments, and ensuring adherence to organizational and regulatory compliance standards.
• Experience with Observability/monitoring tools like SCOM, Grafana.
• Experience with backup tools like Cohesity & Performance tools like Query store, Extended events.
• Hands‑on experience using ServiceNow for Incident, Problem, and Change Management, acting as escalation POC for database incidents, leading RCA, and major incident management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Good to have:

• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting & T-SQL automation
• Advanced knowledge of SQL Server internals and performance troubleshooting
• Exposure to or experience with PostgreSQL (EDB), MongoDB, YugabyteDB, or other distributed databases.
• Exposure with SQL Server on Azure
• Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines for database deployments

Job Expectations:

• Lead or participate in SQL Server database management activities, including database architecture, design, capacity planning, and production support
• Consult with and advise management and multiple application teams on high-impact SQL Server database issues
• Design, implement, and maintain High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HA/DR) solutions
• Develop and enforce database policies, procedures, standards, and best practices
• Collaborate with peers, engineers, and managers to troubleshoot complex production issues and deliver stable solutions
• Drive process improvements, automation, and operational efficiency initiatives
• Support database changes by reviewing, preparing, and deploying Change Requests and Work Requests across production and non-production environments
• Participate in incident management, root cause analysis, and on-call rotations

Posting End Date: 

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

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