Senior Database Engineer

Malibu Boats, Inc. (MBI) seeks a Senior Database Engineer to design, develop, optimize, and support enterprise SQL Server solutions. This hands-on role partners closely with Application Development, systems analysts, business stakeholders, and infrastructure teams to translate requirements into reliable operational databases and integrations. The position emphasizes OLTP design and advanced T-SQL, with contributions to ERP cloud migration and Microsoft Fabric as the platform evolves. The engineer also provides secondary SQL Server administration coverage when the primary DBA is unavailable. 

Location: Knoxville, TN (Hybrid); remote considered for qualified candidates working Eastern Time 

Key Responsibilities 

Database Architecture, Development & Performance 

• Design logical and physical OLTP data models, schemas, indexes, constraints, and data standards; apply dimensional modeling where appropriate. 

• Develop, review, and optimize complex T-SQL, stored procedures, views, functions, and database integrations; troubleshoot with execution plans, Query Store, and wait statistics. 

• Support database integrations and data movement needed by operational applications; coordinate with teams responsible for enterprise ETL/ELT pipelines. 

• Partner with application developers on schema changes, transaction handling, data access patterns, and performance; support source control, automated testing, and CI/CD deployments. 

• Document architecture, data flows, dependencies, and design decisions; mentor engineers and promote maintainable development practices. 

Business Partnership & Modernization 

• Work with systems analysts and business owners to clarify requirements, assess data impacts, define acceptance criteria, and resolve data quality issues early. 

• Support on-premises-to-cloud ERP database migrations, including Microsoft Dynamics GP: assessment, integration dependencies, migration, validation, cutover, and post-migration tuning. 

• Collaborate with platform and analytics teams on SQL Server, Azure SQL, and emerging Microsoft Fabric capabilities, including OneLake mirroring, Warehouse, and Lakehouse integrations. 

Secondary DBA & Controls 

• Provide backup DBA coverage for production monitoring, alerts, SQL Agent jobs, incident response, backup verification, restores, and disaster recovery. 

• Maintain database access controls and support SOX evidence requests; perform approved patching, integrity checks, and routine maintenance using primary DBA runbooks. 

 

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