Senior Database Administrator

Job Summary

As a Senior Database Administrator, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing robust and scalable database systems that support business-critical applications. Leveraging your deep expertise in database platforms such as Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, Snowflake, and MongoDB, you will ensure the availability, security, and performance of enterprise data environments. You will play a key role in high availability, disaster recovery planning, backup and restore operations, and performance tuning, while also identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency through automation. Your work will align with industry best practices and the well-architected framework, ensuring reliable, compliant, and cost-effective database infrastructure across both on-premises and cloud environments.

Brief Description

• Manages and supports critical enterprise database systems with a focus on high availability , disaster recovery , and business continuity using technologies such as Always On Availability Groups , clustering, replication, and log shipping.
• Expert in the design, administration, optimization, and migration of databases across multiple platforms including Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, Snowflake, MongoDB, MySQL, Oracle, and Cosmos DB .
• Proficient in T-SQL , PowerShell , and scripting languages for automating routine database tasks, improving performance, and managing backup / recovery operations.
• Experienced in implementing and managing secure, scalable , and compliant database environments , applying best practices for encryption, auditing, authentication, and authorization.
• Skilled in using performance tuning tools and techniques to monitor and optimize database health, troubleshoot issues, and proactively address performance bottlenecks.
• Develops and maintains resilient database architectures that align with business objectives and support both on-prem and cloud-native applications.
• Maintains high attention to detail in implementing maintenance plans, DR strategies , patching cycles, and upgrades to ensure data availability and integrity.
• Collaborates with application teams, infrastructure engineers, and business stakeholders to provide database support, resolve issues, and guide platform improvements.
• Designs, documents, and implements database recovery procedures , failover processes, and operational standards to reduce downtime and ensure system continuity.
• Supports strategic planning and project execution, ensuring that database infrastructure evolves in line with enterprise technology goals and compliance requirements.
• Works closely with operations teams to automate repetitive tasks , monitor critical systems, and implement alerting frameworks for proactive incident response.
• Aligns database strategy with overall business and IT objectives, helping prioritize database-related investments and resources effectively.

Responsibilities

Knowledge and Skills

Preferred Qualifications

Environment and / or Physical Factors

14101 Arch Europe Insurance Services Ltd