Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) is a company that provides business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement, and private client insurance solutions. They are seeking a Database Administrator to build, operate, secure, and continuously improve SQL Server database platforms, ensuring database reliability, performance, availability, and security.
Responsibilities
- Administer and support Microsoft SQL Server platforms across non-production and production environments
- Provision, configure, and manage SQL Server on Azure (primarily Azure IaaS VMs) including storage layout, connectivity, and performance best practices
- Implement and operate High Availability / Disaster Recovery solutions (e.g., Always On Availability Groups , Windows Server Failover Clustering, multi-region DR patterns as applicable)
- Own backup, restore, and recovery strategy and execution (full/diff/log), including validation restores and meeting defined RTO/RPO objectives
- Perform performance monitoring and tuning : index and statistics maintenance, wait analysis, query tuning, execution plan review, tempdb configuration, and capacity planning
- Implement database security controls : least-privilege access, role-based permissions, encryption (e.g., TDE ), auditing, and secure credential/secrets management
- Apply and coordinate patching and upgrades for SQL Server and underlying Windows OS; plan and execute version upgrades and migrations with minimal downtime
- Support application releases by coordinating database changes, ensuring deployment readiness, and assisting with troubleshooting and incident response
- Build and maintain automation for operational tasks using PowerShell , T-SQL, and Azure-native capabilities (runbooks/automation as applicable)
- Establish and maintain operational documentation (runbooks, SOPs, HA/DR procedures, monitoring standards, architecture diagrams)
- Participate in on-call/production support rotations; conduct root-cause analysis and drive permanent corrective actions
- Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, network, and security teams to deliver resilient and compliant database services
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering (or equivalent practical experience)
- 5+ years of hands-on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in an enterprise environment
- Strong expertise in T-SQL and SQL Server internals (indexing, statistics, query plans, locking/blocking, waits)
- Demonstrated experience implementing and operating Always On Availability Groups and backup/recovery in production
- Hands-on experience running SQL Server on Azure (IaaS VMs), including: Availability patterns (Availability Sets/Zones) and DR planning
- Experience with monitoring and troubleshooting using tools such as SQL Server DMVs, Extended Events, and/or monitoring platforms
- Strong operational discipline (change management, incident management, documentation, and stakeholder communication)
- Experience with Azure SQL Managed Instance and/or Azure SQL Database, including migration considerations
- Experience with Azure Monitor/Log Analytics, dashboards, alert tuning, and SLO/SLA reporting
- Experience with database DevOps practices (schema/version control, automated deployments, CI/CD integration)
- Scripting and automation depth (PowerShell modules, desired state concepts, repeatable builds)
- Microsoft certifications such as Azure Database Administrator Associate and/or SQL Server–related certifications
- Familiarity with compliance/security standards (e.g., SOC, ISO 27001) and audit evidence collection
Benefits
- Generous time off, including personal and volunteering
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Remote work
- Charitable contribution match programs
- Stock purchase opportunities
- Health and welfare benefits
- Tuition assistance
- 401K savings and other retirement programs
- Employee assistance programs
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