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Join us and play your part in something special!
What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. Because, at Markel, the work you do gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities. Whether you’re wild about horses, bananas for boats or driven by data, you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.
Join us and play your part in something special!
The Senior Database Administrator manages and controls the company's data resources, develops application data models and implements physical database designs. This position also assumes responsible for data integrity, security and recovery. They will work closely with the application development teams to ensure correct database design and efficient application access. The successful candidate will also work with the network and system administrators to ensure overall system and database availability and performance.
Job Location: Hybrid work arrangement based in Richmond, VA
The Senior Database Administratorrole will provide operational and technical database expertise for enterprise SQL and Oracle environments. This role will work within the Managed Services Database Team. The Senior DBA will work closely with other team members to ensure operational availability, recoverability, performance, integrity and security of the databases. The role will work collaboratively with support teams and other areas of IT.
The Senior DBA will provide support and guidance to junior members and will have a high degree of database knowledge and expertise. It is expected that the role will learn and adapt to new database technologies and Azure products, as they are introduced to Markel. Training will be given where required.
Applies architectural analysis, design, modelling, and best practice techniques, based upon a detailed understanding of business processes, to establish, modify or maintain database servers and associated components.
Works with Global Security Services compliance team to ensure Markel’s database landscape meets security and governance standards as well as adhering to the hardening policies, backup retention policies, all other company policies and audit requirements.
Certification
Work Experience
Extensive experience providing technical delivery of large projects working with
stakeholders from business, development and infrastructure teams.
Experience of business critical systems, and 24/7 support.
Experience of administering development and test database environments.
Strong experience with Microsoft SQL, SSRS, SSIS, and SSAS required.
Experience with Oracle RDBMS 11g, 12c, 19c, Oracle RMAN preferred.
Understanding of Relational Database Management System architecture and how it relates to the organization’s application landscape.
Understanding of backup and restore processes required, knowledge of Pure Storage or Veeam a plus.
Demonstration of thorough understanding of how discrete infrastructure components work together to provide reliable and secure hosting environment.
Experience working with Cloud technologies including Azure SQL PaaS a plus.
Understanding of RDBMS security best practices and how to implement in an enterprise environment.
Skill Sets
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, creativity, attention to detail, and oral and written
communications skills tailored for the intended audience.
Customer focused, must be understanding of customer requirements, and manages
expectation and adheres to agreed delivery times and is approachable and responsive.
Works with minimal direction and guidance in planning details of procedures and
methods to attain definite objectives.
Takes a keen interest in self-development. Looks to develop and learn new skills and
knowledge.
Invests in the team, by sharing knowledge with other team members and assisting them.
Takes responsibility for ensuring team success.
Strong desire for continuous improvement and ability to drive organizational change.
Familiarity working in an Agile and DevOps environment preferred.
Strong technical foundation and able to lead thoughtful and methodical troubleshooting
during complex incidents.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
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US Work Authorization
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better
We enjoy the everyday | We think further
In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.
All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
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