Senior Database Engineer
Robert Half Technology • Salt Lake City, UT • Posted June 17, 2026
About the Role
Description We are looking for a Senior Database Engineer to support and improve critical database platforms that power large-scale applications in Utah. This contract-to-permanent position is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented candidate who can strengthen reliability, performance, and security across cloud-based and distributed database environments. You will work closely with engineering and infrastructure teams to keep production systems stable, scalable, and well-governed while helping guide operational best practices.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee daily administration of production database platforms such as Couchbase, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, Cosmos DB, and Snowflake to ensure strong availability and performance.
• Manage clustered database environments, including replication health, configuration tuning, patching, version upgrades, and issue resolution across cloud and hybrid infrastructure.
• Improve database efficiency by analyzing execution behavio...
Responsibilities:
• Oversee daily administration of production database platforms such as Couchbase, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, Cosmos DB, and Snowflake to ensure strong availability and performance.
• Manage clustered database environments, including replication health, configuration tuning, patching, version upgrades, and issue resolution across cloud and hybrid infrastructure.
• Improve database efficiency by analyzing execution behavio...