Acuity Insurance · 6 days ago
Systems Engineer - Database Administration
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$100K/yr - $140K/yr
3+ years expAcuity Insurance is seeking a Systems Engineer on their Database Administration team. The role involves supporting installations of various database systems, performing maintenance, and collaborating with application teams to meet data needs and enhance query performance.
Insurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Carry out the research, design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of our enterprise data storage software, architectures, tools, methodologies and best practices
Respond to and resolve database access and performance issues
Monitor, optimize, and allocate physical data storage for database systems
Develop routines to help end-users leverage best practices in database utilization
Conduct research and make recommendations on database products, services, protocols, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts
Further develop in-house database utilities
Create database objects
Develop database architectures, coding standards, and quality assurance policies in conjunction with application development staff
Design and implement database recovery plans that cover a wide range of scenarios from recovery of a single table, to the recovery of all databases in the event of a disaster
Define and/or implement access controls to our data
Educate Staff on new database technologies and practices
Test new software products and releases as well as hardware devices
Assist in establishing standards and trouble reporting procedures
Assist in system performance monitoring, reporting and tuning
Assist in the integration of multiple hardware platforms
Participate in the Disaster Recovery plan and rehearsals
Design new or revised architectures to include the software, hardware, and communications to support the total requirements and provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces
Remain abreast of company and industry directions
Regular and predictable attendance
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Computer Science, MIS or equivalent and continued field specific education
3-5 years practical experience in computer operations, applications and/or technical support or information security
A keen interest and aptitude for problem identification and resolution
Full understanding of operating system hardware, software, network components, security, and/or database management system
Ability to provide exact audit trials and recovery points during project life cycles to ensure maximum system stability
Ability to work cooperatively with technical and non-technical system users and industry vendors
Good listening ability as well as the ability to competently train others
Willingness to respond to problems with little notice as well as to adjusting off hours scheduling to meet company project installation dates
Be accountable and respond when reached out to for assistance during and outside of typical work hours, this may include participating in an off-hour call list
Company
Acuity Insurance
Acuity Insurance, headquartered in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, is a property and casualty insurer that is recognized as a top regional insurance carrier.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ben Salzmann
CEO
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