Specialist, Technology Engineer - SQL DBA

If you’re passionate about innovation and love working in an environment where you can constantly improve and adopt new technologies to drive business results, then Nationwide’s Information Technology team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

We are seeking a skilled SQL Server DBA to join our dynamic team and help us manage and optimize our database systems.

The SQL Server Database Administrator will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and performance tuning of SQL Server databases. The ideal candidate will ensure the availability and consistent performance of our applications and databases. This role requires deep SQL Server database knowledge, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail. The candidate will have a continuous improvement mindset, with the desire to automate processes and reduce manual effort wherever possible.

Database Experience:

Installation and Configuration: Install and configure SQL Server databases to meet business requirements.

Performance Monitoring: Monitor system performance and identify potential issues.

Optimization: Perform database tuning using T-SQL and optimize queries.

Security Management: Implement and manage database security measures to protect sensitive data.

Backup and Recovery: Conduct regular backups and ensure reliable recovery processes.

High Availability: Manage SQL AlwaysOn configurations.

Change Tracking: Implement and manage Change Tracking and Change Data Capture.

Integration Services: Familiarity with SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS.

Scripting: Utilize PowerShell or other scripting languages (a plus).

Additional Database Knowledge: Knowledge of Oracle and Postgres (a plus).

Key Responsibilities:

Capacity Planning: Conduct database capacity planning to ensure scalability.

Collaboration: Work closely with development teams to design and implement effective database solutions.

Monitoring and Tuning: Use DPA for database monitoring and SQL tuning.

On-Call Support: Provide 24x7 on-call rotation support for critical production systems.

Releases: Manage application and infrastructure releases.

Documentation: Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for database processes.

Backup Strategies: Implement backup and recovery strategies using native and third-party tools (e.g., Cohesity).

Virtual Environment: Create and manage new database servers in a virtual environment (VMWare).

Server Migrations: Perform server migrations as needed.

Cloud Support: Support SQL databases in public cloud environments (Azure and AWS).

Compensation grade F5

Job Description SummaryIf you’re enthusiastic about delivering secure technology solutions to support a company providing extraordinary care to its customers, then Nationwide Technology is the place for you. Nationwide's industry-leading technology workforce embraces an agile work environment and a collaborative culture to deliver outstanding solutions and results. If that sounds like something you aspire to, we want to hear from you!

The Technology Engineer delivers standard and custom supportable technology products based on Nationwide’s architectural standards, technology roadmaps, industry trends and business requirements. You’ll be focused on collaboration, data, systems, storage, middleware, network, security and contact center technology products. You’re also accountable for the operational aspects and management for the above products in accordance with the business requirements and defined service level agreements (SLAs).

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Creates and implements standard builds/templates for all technology platforms.

Drives requirements to meet current and future needs, tracks and reports capacity postures.

Applies secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities.

Analyzes reports and delivery recommendations to remediate capacity issues.

Implements capacity enhancements.

Designs standard and custom technology solutions for business partner projects, including pre-production testing, performance tuning, handoffs and certification.

Delivers technology/product optimization, migrations and management, including technology/product design, planning, power and environmental management.

Collaborates with others to develop meaningful metrics that drive fact-based decisions on a given product/environment/solution.

Conducts proactive system maintenance, disaster recovery planning, data backup and recovery as well as inventory, configuration and utility product management.

Executes production engineering processes, incident management, root cause analysis, problem management, change management, release management and knowledge management.

Provides production support for all technology platforms.

Provides oversight for technical labs and development environments.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Manager/Director Technology Engineering Manager/Technology Product Manager.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems or a related field is preferred.

License/Certification/Designation: Technology certifications or designation are not required, but encouraged (i.e.: AWS, Azure, scripting and development languages, delivery methods, security).

Experience: Four years of experience with moderately complex integrated solutions and an ability to develop and modify existing solutions for specialized needs. Experience with automation of solution configurations deployment and with system management processes and tools. Experience with concepts and solutions: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and Package Solutions.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Strong communication skills, knowledge of planning, management and execution of Accelerated Solutions Deliver framework, Information Security acumen. Influencing, negotiating and priority setting is needed. Insurance/financial services industry knowledge is a plus.

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and Human Resource Business Partner.

Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not Eligible)

Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.

ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

Benefits

We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here.

Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.

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