Database Administrator - Production & Development
Job Description
DBA - Production & Development | London Market Insurance | up to £80K
A global specialist London Market underwriter is looking for a Database Administrator to join their growing team and take on the role of a Production DBA and Development DBA. The role is ideally suited to DBAs with a proven track record of working for London Market insurance underwriters.
Responsibilities
- Configure and implement effective monitoring to ensure the good health of the SQL (SQL, SSRS, SSIS, SSAS) estate and respond to errors and warnings where appropriate
- Provide front-line database administration and support for client facing applications
- Participates in development, maintains, evaluates and documents administration of systems tools and related strategies
- Implement effective security processes and procedures
- Assist developers and other SQL users with the troubleshooting of SQL performance issues (working with internal and third party teams) where relevant
- Ensure all databases servers are backed up in a way that meets the Recovery Point Objectives
- Install and configure new SQL servers
- Be responsible for SQL Server patching
- Document and maintain details of the SQL Server estate
- Administer and deploy database (and related) changes where required
Required experience & Competencies
- SQL Server 2008 (R2), 2012, 2014 (SQL, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS)
- TSQL Scripting
- Performance Tuning
- Strong analytical, problem solving approach.
- Project and time management skills required – ability to multi-task and self-organise.
- Clear communicator (verbal and written) with ability to explain complex issues clearly to a variety of audiences.
- Team player, committed to sharing knowledge and further learning.
- Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with all external, and internal, contacts.
- Knowledge of key applications relating to SQL Server including Citrix / VM Ware
- Lloyd's of London insurance market knowledge will be viewed favourably