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SalarySenior Database Administrator (Corporate Information Systems Department)
25 Amica Way, Lincoln, RI 02865
Your future is our business.
Our Lincoln, RI office is seeking a Senior Database Administrator who designs, implements, and maintains databases to ensure the availability and integrity of corporate data in all Database Management Systems (DBMS) on multiple platforms.
A starting annual salary between $101,304 - $139,290 based on level of previous experience. In addition, hired applicants will be eligible for the company’s annual variable incentive paid based on company performance. Additional commission opportunities may apply to customer facing sales and service representatives.
Experience Level: This is a senior/lead level position.
This posting is anticipated to be closed on March 7th, 2024.
Location: Open to full-time remote work, or hybrid onsite in our Lincoln, RI office.
Work Hours: Monday – Friday, Eastern Time business hours. Rotational off-hours support.
Responsibilities:
- Work with appropriate personnel, including CIS staff, users, and vendors, to design, implement and maintain databases to support business requirements at an optimum level. This includes tuning databases for optimal performance.
- Participate in a 24/7 on-call team rotation schedule.
- Utilize industry standard tools to monitor and control the performance, reliability, and availability of the corporate database environments. This includes the identification, diagnosis, and resolution of database systems anomalies.
- Develop, test, and implement procedures to ensure the availability and recoverability of corporate databases.
- Assist in driving and supporting best practices both within and across teams and encourages all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
- Competent to work at the highest technical level in multiple capacities in the Database Administration Section.
- Interact with vendors to implement technical solutions and diagnose database systems malfunctions/disruptions.
- Interact with appropriate areas to identify and evaluate the impact of business and technology projects on corporate databases.
- Provide effective mentoring and guidance to other Database Administrators team members and IT development personnel and may assist in developing standards for database administration functions.
- May provide input to the performance appraisal process as needed.
- Conduct research and attend training and/or industry seminars to stay abreast of current and emerging technologies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and 7+ years’ experience or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
- Significant experience in SQL server and at least one additional database platform.
- Experience with Azure preferred but must have cloud experience.
- Committed to continuous learning, including but not limited to training sessions or seminars with a focus on expanding knowledge beyond the current role.
- Ability to effectively break down, prioritize and manage multiple competing tasks independently.
- Ability to identify challenges and risks to the completion of work along with communication of those with possible original and innovative solutions to the appropriate personnel.
- Capable of completing non-routine work independently including conducting research and using appropriate problem-solving skills.
- Solid communication and interpersonal skills across all levels of the organization. Able to listen attentively and ask relevant questions with the intention of being able to accurately understand and restate the opinions of others.
Preferred Skills and Certifications:
- Knowledge of managing database systems on public cloud is a plus.
- Knowledge of data encryption is a plus.
- Knowledge or certification on Information Technology Infrastructure Library (‘ITIL’) process is a plus.
Perks and Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision coverage, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance
- Generous leave programs, including paid parental bonding leave
- Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Reimbursement programs
- Paid Vacation – you will receive at least 10 vacation days in the first 12 months, amounts could be greater depending on the role
- Holidays - 14 paid holidays observed and 2 additional floating paid holidays provided
- Sick time - 6 days sick time at hire, 6 additional days sick time at 90 days of employment
- Generous 401k with company match and immediate vesting
- Family support benefits including back-up care
- Competitive salaries and exceptional benefits
- Fitness and wellness reimbursement
- Employee community involvement
- Strong relationships, lifelong friendships
- Opportunities for advancement in a successful and growing company
About Amica
Amica Mutual Insurance Company is America’s oldest mutual insurer of automobiles. A direct national writer, Amica also offers home, marine and umbrella insurance. Amica Life Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary, provides life insurance and retirement solutions. Amica was founded on the principles of creating peace of mind and building enduring relationships for and with our exceptionally loyal policyholders, a mission that thousands of employees in offices nationwide share and support.
Equal Opportunity Policy: All qualified applicants who are authorized to work in the United States will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, ethnicity, age, national origin, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, mental condition, military status, genetic information or any other class protected by law. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of age with respect to individuals who are 40 years of age or older. Employees are subject to the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act.
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