Senior Data Engineer

Job description

Hilltop Holdings is looking for a Senior Data Engineer! The Senior Data Engineer is a key technical leader responsible for the design, maintenance, and optimization of enterprise data systems across on-premises and cloud environments. This hybrid role combines traditional DBA responsibilities with advanced engineering work in Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Fabric. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in database administration, data platform modernization, and cloud-based architecture, particularly in leading on-prem to Azure migrations. Traditional DBA Responsibilities: - Administer, monitor, and maintain high-availability SQL Server environments (OLTP/OLAP). - Perform daily operational DBA tasks: backups, restores, index maintenance, integrity checks, performance tuning, and job management. - Implement and manage HA/DR solutions (AlwaysOn, failover clustering, log shipping, etc.). - Troubleshoot database performance issues using tools like SQL Profiler, Query Store, and DMVs. - Enforce database security, compliance policies, user access controls, and role-based permissions. - Maintain documentation for data systems, configurations, and standard operating procedures. - Mainta...