The Senior Cloud Database Engineer will work closely with a team of database product specialists and help enhance our product portfolio of database products on the AWS platform with a core focus on SQL Server products deployed on EC 2. The ability to work on other platforms such as Linux and with other database technologies such as Postgre. SQL, Oracle and NoSQL is desirable but not required. You use AI tools to enhance productivity while retaining ownership of decisions. Knows how applications should be engineered by following fault tolerate best practices, separation of duties, observability, and being operator friendly. Leverage AI to improve operational effectiveness, such as analyzing logs, metrics, incidents, and configuration drift, and to support faster root-cause analysis and remediation. Design, build, and operate SQL Server on Windows across VMware and AWS EC 2 Qualifications:7-12 years experience with SQL Server Administration, Development or Architecture 3 years of experience working on cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, with preference on AWS. Leverage AI to improve operational effectiveness, such as analyzing logs, metrics, incidents, and configuration drift, and to support faster root-cause analysis and remediation . years of highly technical experience of Microsoft SQL Server, Availability Groups and Failover Clusters . years of development/automation experience using Powershell and Powershell remoting via Win. RM.2 years of experience using Ansible to configure Windows systems using Win. RM (Chef, Puppet experience will also be considered)2 years of experience with Terraform. AWS certifications are highly recommended for this position. Use AI tools as a productivity accelerator to speed up development, automation, analysis, refactoring, troubleshooting, and documentation - while retaining full ownership of technical decisions and outcomes. Familiarity with programming languages such as TSQL, .Net, Powershell, Python, GO. Strong understanding of backup and recovery, security configuration, license management, reporting, integration, monitoring, audit, and performance troubleshooting skills. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Experience working in an Agile development environment is a plus. Experience with other database platforms such as Oracle, Postgre. SQL, etc is a plus. This role will have a Hybrid work schedule, with the expectation of working in an office (Columbus, OH, Chicago, IL, Hartford, CT or Charlotte, NC) 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday). Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position. Compensation.