SQL Server Database Administrator

Applied Systems, Inc., a worldwide leader in insurance technology, is currently searching for a SQL Server Database Administrator who will be responsible for managing our existing databases, identifying areas for improvement, and developing innovative solutions to enhance our systems.

What You’ll Do

Perform and support legacy Data Conversion application, SQL job (Stored procedures) driven business reports

Leverage emerging technologies to ensure products are continuously positioned to maximize business value

Manage existing databases, identify areas of improvement, and develop solutions

Collaborate with software development teams working with high availability mission critical SQL server systems

Perform DB code deployments/maintenance after hours and/or on weekends

Complete design reviews and code reviews for development teams

Monitor database performance statistics and recommend improvements

Effectively multitask between several different projects

What You’ll Need to Succeed

We’re looking for someone who:

Can work remotely

Your experience should include some or all the following:

4 years of SQL Server production Database Administrator experience across the following areas Patching, Replication, Availability Groups, CDC, Index defragmentation, DB maintenance, SQL code tunning, Data conversion/Migration

Experience supporting Development, Test and Production databases systems which are online and accessed 24/7

Knowledge of SQL, data modeling and database performance tuning

Experience Troubleshooting in collaboration with development teams when client applications fail

Knowledge of relational, and semi structured data

SQL Server 2017 or higher

Understand / troubleshoot PowerShell with SQL server.

Experience with databases used by reporting teams

Understanding of modern information security design and best practices

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, and/or equivalent experience

We proudly support and encourage people with military experience, as well as military spouses, to apply

What You’ll Gain

Benefits from Day One

Health insurance plans, dental, and vision

Wellness incentives

401(k) and/or RRSP retirement savings plans with employer match.

Work-Life Balance

Competitive paid vacation time and a free day for your birthday

Personal/sick time

Paid holidays

Flex Time

Paid parental leave (U.S. candidates)

Volunteer time off.

Empowering Career Growth and Success – We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We grow our teams from within and give our employees opportunities to advance.

What We Value

We strive for excellence at every turn to be the best at what we do. We invest in talent, care about our people, and are empowered by the results of our work. We fulfill the promise of insurance – safeguarding and protecting what matters most in people’s lives. And there is no more important job than that.

Our focus on the workforce, workplace and marketplace gives us a qualified individual in an environment in which they can be productive while we maintain our position in the industry. To help drive that change toward a vibrant, modern workplace, we have employee-driven networks with commonalities in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and military status.

Who We Are

For more than 35 years, Applied Systems has created innovative technology for the global insurance industry. Today, we are a rapidly growing software leader that is revolutionizing the way agencies and brokerages succeed.

We are smart and curious people in a tech-first environment that champions bold and powerful thinking. We are transforming a complex industry through digitization, automation, and innovative new partnerships. Together we are driving the industry fearlessly forward.

It’s an exciting time at Applied. You can do big things here, in an environment that supports creative thinking and bold ideas. Visit for more information on how you can challenge what’s possible.

EEO Statement

Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don’t discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

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