Senior Database Developer

At Arctic Wolf you will not just watch the cybersecurity industry evolve you will help lead the change. Our global team is made up of people who thrive on solving complex problems moving quickly and building technology that protects organizations around the world. We are proud to be recognized by Forbes CNBC Fortune CRN Gartner Peer Insights and International Data Corporation MarketScape. What matters most is the work behind these recognitions: delivering real outcomes for customers through award-winning innovation such as our Aurora Platform.

If you are looking for meaningful work smart teammates and the opportunity to make a real impact in a high-growth company that is redefining security operations Arctic Wolf is the right place for you.

Our mission is simple: End Cyber Risk.

We are looking for a Senior Staff Database Administrator / Software Engineer to help achieve this mission.

The Senior Staff Database Administrator / Software Engineer will contribute to our Engineering organization by designing optimizing and maintaining high-throughput database systems that power our cloud security platform. This role will focus on ensuring reliability scalability automation and performance across multiple database technologies and cloud environments.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

Design deploy and maintain Microsoft SQL Server on Linux MySQL and PostgreSQL environments at scale
Write and optimize high-performance SQL to meet strict throughput and low-latency requirements
Architect and manage Always On Availability Groups and cross-platform replication topologies
Integrate Microsoft SQL Server on Linux with enterprise Active Directory infrastructure
Build infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform for repeatable and auditable database provisioning
Develop monitoring and alerting solutions using Prometheus and Grafana to ensure proactive issue detection
Automate routine database administration tasks using Shell scripting and Python
Collaborate with application engineering teams to optimize schema design and query performance
Participate in capacity planning disaster recovery testing and incident response activities
Continuously improve automation observability and operational efficiency across database platforms

YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE IF:

You have deep operational and development experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2019 and later versions running on Linux environments
You have production-level administration and query development experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL
You have proven expertise writing and tuning high-performance SQL capable of sustaining high transaction throughput with minimal latency
You have strong knowledge of indexing strategies execution plan analysis query optimization and concurrency management
You have hands-on experience configuring Kerberos and Active Directory authentication for Microsoft SQL Server running on Linux hosts
You have experience implementing and managing database replication and high availability solutions across multiple database platforms
You have experience automating database operations health checks and deployment tasks using Shell scripting and Python
You are experienced with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and management
You have experience building observability dashboards and alerting solutions using Prometheus and Grafana
You are comfortable designing and operating database workloads within Amazon Web Services environments

Nice to have:

Experience with Elasticsearch including indexing strategies cluster management and query optimization
Experience with Redis caching layer design cluster configuration and operational management
Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services Database Migration Service for heterogeneous migrations and replication
Familiarity with Databricks Delta Lake Spark SQL and lakehouse architectures
A strong passion for automation and eliminating repetitive manual operational tasks

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:

Database systems consistently handle peak transaction loads with sufficient operational headroom
Zero unplanned downtime through resilient high availability and disaster recovery configurations
Fully automated provisioning workflows with no manual deployment steps
Comprehensive observability across all critical database metrics and operational events
Strong cross-platform operational expertise across Microsoft SQL Server MySQL and PostgreSQL environments

We value engineers who think in systems automate relentlessly and treat databases as critical infrastructure.

Do not meet all the requirements That is okay. We still encourage you to apply. We have many opportunities and are always looking for strong talent.

On-Camera Policy

To support a fair transparent and engaging interview experience candidates interviewing remotely are expected to be on camera during all video interviews. Being on camera fosters authentic connection improves communication and allows for full engagement from both candidates and interviewers. We understand that technical bandwidth or location-related challenges may occasionally prevent video use. If this applies candidates are required to notify us in advance so we can explore appropriate accommodations.

At Arctic Wolf we foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that thrives on diversity of thought background and culture. This is reflected in our multiple awards including Top Workplace United States Best Places to Work United States Great Place to Work Canada Great Place to Work United Kingdom and Kununu Top Company Germany. Our commitment to bold growth and shaping the future of security operations is matched by our dedication to customer satisfaction with over 10000 customers worldwide and more than 2000 channel partners globally. As we continue to expand and enhance our technology Arctic Wolf remains a trusted name in the industry.

Our Values

Arctic Wolf recognizes that success comes from delighting our customers so we work together to ensure that happens every day. We believe in diversity and inclusion and value the unique perspectives all employees bring to the organization. By protecting sensitive data and working to end cyber risk we contribute to an industry that serves the greater good.

We celebrate diverse perspectives through our Pack Unity program and encourage employees to participate in or create new alliances.

We also believe in corporate responsibility and have joined the Pledge One Percent movement to give back to our communities.

All employees receive compelling compensation and benefits packages including:

Equity for all employees
Flexible annual leave paid holidays and volunteer days
Training and career development programs
Comprehensive private benefits plan including medical insurance for you and your family life insurance equal to three times compensation and personal accident insurance
Fertility support and paid parental leave

Arctic Wolf is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex orientation national origin age disability genetics or any other basis forbidden under applicable law. We are committed to fostering a welcoming accessible and inclusive environment.

Security Requirements

Conduct duties in accordance with Arctic Wolf information security policies standards and controls
Background checks are required for this position
This role may require access to information protected under United States export control laws and regulations