SQL Support Specialist
Trimble Inc. · Westminster, CO
- On site
- Full-time
- $92,700 / year
- Westminster, CO
Job highlights
- Optimize SQL performance and data integrity.
- Troubleshoot production database issues.
- Provide customer technical support.
- Collaborate with engineering on optimizations.
- Support cloud and self-hosted environments.
About the role
SQL Support Specialist - Optimize Performance and Data Integrity
Are you a SQL expert ready to solve complex data challenges in real-time? Join Trimble’s AECO team to troubleshoot performance and data issues for production databases, directly impacting how global construction leaders build and manage the world’s infrastructure. This role offers the unique opportunity to serve as a critical technical liaison, ensuring our cloud and self-hosted environments run at peak efficiency while delivering world-class support to our diverse network of customers.
About Trimble
Trimble is a global technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds, transforming the ways work gets done. With relentless innovation in precise positioning, modeling and data analytics, Trimble enables essential industries including construction, geospatial and transportation. Whether it's helping customers build and maintain infrastructure, design and construct buildings, optimize global supply chains or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront, driving productivity and progress.
About AECO Segment
The Trimble AECO segment provides digital construction solutions that increase precision and productivity for Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations.
What Makes This Role Great
In this role, you will be the primary guardian of data integrity and system performance for the Trimble Viewpoint product suite, directly influencing the operational success of major construction projects and shaping the efficiency of cloud-deployed building technologies.
Key Exciting Responsibilities
- Mastermind SQL data manipulation, troubleshooting, and complex performance tuning in cloud environments.
- Solve high-stakes technical mysteries, including data inconsistencies and application errors, while working directly with customers to resolve critical live issues.
- Collaborate with engineering to implement performance optimizations and monitor production environments for sustainable, high-speed operation.
- Champion knowledge sharing by developing technical articles and documenting innovative troubleshooting steps for a global audience.
- Spearhead software migrations and upgrades, guiding customers through technical transformations to keep their businesses at the cutting edge.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven expertise in writing complex Microsoft Transact-SQL queries and troubleshooting triggers, views, and stored procedures.
- Deep working knowledge of Microsoft Reporting Services, Financial Statements Reporting, or Crystal Reports troubleshooting.
- Hands-on experience managing SQL Server Database Administration and relational database concepts in AWS or Azure.
- Strong technical problem-solving skills combined with a talent for clear, professional customer communication.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience in database support.
Bonus Points For
- Familiarity with the commercial construction industry, including job costing, payroll, or project management workflows.
- Experience using remote desktop takeover tools like Bomgar, Zoom, or WebEx for technical support.
Logistics
Location: Portland, OR; Atlanta, GA; or Westminster, CO (4 days in office/1 day remote)
Travel Requirement: 0-10%
Why You'll Love Working With Us
At Trimble, we're not just a company that "does good"—we are a team dedicated to making a tangible, positive Real-World Impact. We build innovative solutions designed to solve the world's most critical challenges. From construction sites to transportation hubs, our work tangibly improves how people live, build, move, and grow.
- You'll work on projects that truly matter: Our purpose-driven culture means you'll be helping to build and deliver solutions that make work faster, safer, and more sustainable for millions of people worldwide. Our impact is tangible, from connected machines that save fuel to data-driven insights that reduce waste.
- Collaborate with like-minded people: Our strong internal culture is a "hidden gem." You will work with a collaborative, supportive team that shares your purpose and fosters a genuine sense of belonging. We're a company of "visionary pragmatists" who think boldly and build things that work.
- Be an owner: Trimble thrives on individuals who take initiative and embrace ownership. You'll find an entrepreneurial spirit where success is often "self-authored," empowering proactive "doers."
Key skills/competency
- SQL Support Specialist
- Microsoft Transact-SQL
- SQL Server
- Database Administration
- Performance Tuning
- Customer Support
- Cloud Environments (AWS/Azure)
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Data Integrity
- AECO Industry
Skills & topics
- SQL Support Specialist
- SQL
- T-SQL
- Database Administrator
- SQL Server
- Performance Tuning
- Technical Support
- AWS
- Azure
- Customer Support
- AECO
- Crystal Reports
How to get hired
- Customize your resume: Highlight your Microsoft Transact-SQL, SQL Server DBA experience, and customer communication skills.
- Tailor your application: Emphasize your problem-solving abilities and any experience with AWS/Azure and the construction industry.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss T-SQL query optimization, stored procedure troubleshooting, and database administration concepts.
- Showcase communication skills: Demonstrate your ability to explain complex technical issues clearly to customers and engineers.
- Research Trimble's values: Align your answers with Trimble's focus on real-world impact, innovation, and ownership.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key technical skills required for the SQL Support Specialist role at Trimble?
- The SQL Support Specialist role at Trimble requires proven expertise in Microsoft Transact-SQL, including troubleshooting triggers, views, and stored procedures. You'll also need deep knowledge of Microsoft Reporting Services or Crystal Reports, SQL Server Database Administration, and relational database concepts in AWS or Azure.
- How does the hybrid work model function for the SQL Support Specialist position at Trimble?
- This SQL Support Specialist role operates on a hybrid model, requiring 4 days in the office and 1 day remote. The specific office locations are Portland, OR; Atlanta, GA; or Westminster, CO.
- What is the typical career progression for a SQL Support Specialist at Trimble?
- While specific paths vary, a SQL Support Specialist at Trimble can progress into Senior Support roles, Database Administration, or specialized engineering teams focused on performance optimization and cloud infrastructure. Your growth will be supported by Trimble's 'Grow' value.
- What kind of impact does a SQL Support Specialist have at Trimble?
- As a SQL Support Specialist, you directly impact the operational success of major construction projects by ensuring data integrity and peak performance of the Trimble Viewpoint product suite. Your work influences how global construction leaders build and manage infrastructure.
- How can I demonstrate my problem-solving skills for the SQL Support Specialist interview at Trimble?
- For the SQL Support Specialist role, be prepared to discuss specific instances where you've troubleshooted complex SQL performance issues, resolved data inconsistencies, or managed critical live issues for customers. Highlight your analytical approach and communication style.
- Is experience in the construction industry a strict requirement for the SQL Support Specialist job?
- While familiarity with the commercial construction industry is a bonus, it's not a strict requirement. Strong SQL and database administration skills are essential. However, understanding construction workflows like job costing or project management can significantly strengthen your application.
- What is the compensation range for a SQL Support Specialist at Trimble?
- The hiring range for the SQL Support Specialist position at Trimble is $78,400.00 to $107,900.00 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. This is a full-time, salary position.