Senior Database Administrator at WEST POINT UNDERWRITERS LLC

Pinellas Park, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Ms Sql Server, T-Sql, Ssis, Ssrs, Cdc, Temporal Tables, Performance Tuning, Monitoring Tools, Backup And Recovery, Licensing Compliance, Security Awareness, Documentation Skills, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Problem Solving

Industry

Insurance

Description

Description Who are we? Created in 1999, West Point Technologies is committed to providing innovative technical and business services to carriers in the insurance industry. West Point Technologies is a family owned organization and is part of the Jerger Family of companies that also includes American Traditions Insurance Company, TJ Jerger MGA, and Storm King Claims Services. Why work with us? At West Point Technologies , we are P&C industry veterans with a deep bench of testing, automation and BPO experience and expertise. We’ve earned a reputation for solving the most difficult system challenges by delivering customized software and business processing solutions on time and on budget. The Senior Database Administrator ensures that the company’s databases are sufficiently available, performant, secure, recoverable, and licensed. As a senior member of the IT team, this role also provides leadership in database architecture, process improvement, automation, and mentoring of junior team members. We are a family-oriented organization committed to providing competitive compensation and benefit packages to our employees including: Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits starting day 1 of employment Multiple plans to choose from in order to fit your needs 401k plan participation available the 1st quarter after hire with 100% match of 3% and then 50% on the next 2%...fully vested Generous PTO and paid holiday schedule 1 day of paid volunteer time off per year Onsite workout facility Casual dress code (work appropriate) Hybrid Office Setup (WFH / In Office) Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Coordinate and manage database maintenance activities with scheduled maintenance windows, with minimal disruption Lead the design and implementation of database solutions to meet business requirements, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability. Collaborate with development teams to optimize database schemas and queries for efficient data access and manipulation. Define and enforce database standards, best practices, and guidelines. Assist with the design, build, and review of database code Responsible for the performance, integrity and security of our program databases Proactively identify and address performance bottlenecks, by conducting periodic health checks and performance assessments Produce and maintain written documentation for configurations, processes, and standards Provide mentorship and guidance to junior DBAs Ensure licensing compliance and cost-effectiveness Stay in tune with critical alerts and respond appropriately Perform regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection and disaster recovery Safeguard data integrity and compliance by preventing unauthorized access, transmission, or modification of sensitive information. Ensure all database operations adhere to relevant regulatory and security standards. Requirements The Ideal Candidate will possess: Analytical Thinking: Ability to assess current configurations and recommend improvements. Communication: Clear articulation of technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Responsiveness: Willingness to respond to critical alerts, including after-hours support when necessary. Collaboration: Comfortable working with cross-functional teams on database-related initiatives. Required Qualifications: Expertise in MS SQL Server: Including configuration, maintenance, and optimization. Proficiency in T-SQL: Ability to write and review stored procedures, views, functions, and queries. Experience with SSIS and SSRS: Designing, building, and maintaining packages and reports. Knowledge of CDC and Temporal Tables: Understanding of change tracking and historical data management. Database Availability Strategies: Familiarity with high availability and disaster recovery configurations. Performance Tuning: Skills in identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, query optimization, and resource management.. Monitoring Tools: Experience with SQL Server monitoring solutions and alert systems. Backup and Recovery: Ability to manage backup strategies aligned with RTO/RPO targets. Maintenance Coordination: Ability to schedule and execute maintenance during approved windows. Licensing Compliance: Understanding of SQL Server licensing models and cost optimization. Security Awareness: Familiarity with database security strategies and compliance standards. Documentation Skills: Capable of producing clear, maintainable documentation for internal use and training. Requires advanced knowledge of all areas of database administration typically obtained through advanced education and hands-on experience. Must be a self-starter with initiative. Practical knowledge of project management. Willingness to learn new technologies and applications as required. Willingness to work a flexible schedule including nights/weekends. Problem solving skills and analytical in nature. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Desired Qualifications: Experience in the insurance sector. Understanding of public cloud architecture as it relates to database deployments. Experience with containerized SQL Server configuration and deployment. Additional Info: Our office is located at 7785 66th St. N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781 in the Richard and Evelyn Jerger Building. Typical work hours are 8:30-5:00pm Monday-Friday. Willingness to work a flexible schedule including nights/weekends as needed. Physical requirements: This position is in an office environment and would require: Must be able to remain in a stationary position for 50%- 75% of the time The person in this role needs to occasionally move about inside the building to access office machinery and support team members Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine, phone/headset, and key board. West Point Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Responsibilities

The Senior Database Administrator is responsible for ensuring the availability, performance, security, and recoverability of the company's databases. This role includes leading database architecture, process improvement, and mentoring junior team members.