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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.
Job Responsibility:
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
Requirements:
4+ years of Database Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
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
Nice 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