Senior Database Administrator

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it.

The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and 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! 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.

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.

Performs engineering and administrative duties for Microsoft SQL, Oracle DB, Azure Synapse as well as maintains integrations with technologies and other Markel applications.

Build strong partnerships with Markel’s Data Services, Data Backbone, and other data providers within Markel’s application organizations.

Partners with managed services provider engineers to perform operational support and project activities.

Performs change management using standard tools. Ensures conformance and compliance with existing system standards. Measures performance to ensure proper operation.

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.

Participate in after-hours critical production support as required.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Certification

• Microsoft or Oracle certification preferred.
• ITIL Certification or experience working in an ITIL environment preferred.

Work Experience

stakeholders from business, development and infrastructure teams.

Skill Sets

communications skills tailored for the intended audience.

expectation and adheres to agreed delivery times and is approachable and responsive.

methods to attain definite objectives.

knowledge.

Takes responsibility for ensuring team success.

during complex incidents.

US Work Authorization

US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Who we are :

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

What’s in it for you :

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.

We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.

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.

Are you ready to play your part?

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