About This Role
USSP is seeking a Senior Database Developer to design, develop, optimize, and maintain enterprise-grade data solutions across multiple environments. This position requires deep expertise in SQL Server, SSIS/SSRS development, data integration pipelines, and performance tuning. The role requires someone who can collaborate with cross-functional teams, translate business and technical requirements into scalable data solutions, and ensure optimal performance, reliability, and security of mission-critical databases.
**Responsibilities** - Design, develop, and maintain SQL Server databases (2012–2022), including complex stored procedures, functions, views, and triggers - Perform advanced SQL performance tuning through index optimization, execution plan analysis, query refactoring, and system benchmarking - Develop, enhance, and optimize SSIS packages for ETL workflows, data integration, and data migration - Create and maintain SSRS reports and dashboards, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and automation across reporting pipelines - Troubleshoot and resolve database and ETL issues to support high availability, stability, and minimal downtime - Apply data quality and governance best practices, including validation, profiling, cleansing, and integrity enforcement - Implement and support data security measures such as encryption, access controls, and auditing - Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and collaborate with product owners, analysts, and developers - Use Jira Software for project tracking and Azure DevOps for version control, CI/CD pipelines, and work item management - Provide production support, incident resolution, and root-cause analysis for database and ETL-related issues
**Requirements** - 5+ years of hands-on experience with SQL Server 2012, 2019, and 2022 in enterprise environments - Extensive experience with SSIS and SSRS development, deployment, and optimization - Strong proficiency in SQL Server performance tuning, indexing strategies, and query optimization - Proficiency with Jira Software for project tracking and Agile workflow management - Experience working in Agile/Scrum software development environments
**Nice to Have** - Experience with Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines - Knowledge of data platform modernization initiatives - Government IT project experience
**What We Offer** - Comprehensive 12-module AI & Machine Learning training program - Cross-industry project exposure: government, healthcare, Fortune 500, startups - Health, dental, and vision benefits - Professional development budget and career growth paths - Collaborative, innovation-driven culture since 2003