Senior Database Engineer at Casey's
Ankeny, IA
$102,200–$140,500from the description
Jul 9, 2026
Ankeny, IA
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior-level database engineering role focused on managing and modernizing SQL Server environments across both Azure and on-premises infrastructure. Day-to-day work spans administration, performance tuning, backup and disaster recovery, security, and automation, with an emphasis on high availability and Infrastructure as Code practices. The role also carries a technical leadership dimension, including mentoring other DBAs and shaping the organization's broader database architecture strategy.
Senior level · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 1 people in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (database administrators). range 1–1
Applicant volume Light — Few people clear these requirements, so an application that does clear them gets looked at. Worth applying to even if you miss a nice-to-have.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $112,163 (middle half $78,182–$143,600). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (5)
The role blends deep DBA operations (backup/recovery, monitoring, incident response) with architectural and modernization responsibilities (hybrid cloud design, IaC, platform strategy), making it a genuine boundary case between 15-1242 Database Administrators and 15-1243 Database Architects. The day-to-day work described leans operational/administrative, so 15-1242 is the primary code with 15-1243 as the runner-up.
No specific total years of experience are stated anywhere in the posting.
Location is inferred as Casey's corporate headquarters in Ankeny/Des Moines, IA; the posting does not explicitly state a work location or remote policy.
Infrastructure as Code is mentioned as an 'as appropriate' principle rather than a firm gate, so it is listed as preferred.
The posted salary range ($102,200–$140,500/year) is described as a 'typical hiring range'; the full band extends beyond it.
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