Database Engineer

QBE North America; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

401(k) with company match

Well-being program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Networks

Job summary

QBE North America is seeking a seasoned Database & DevOps Engineer to align global architecture with business requirements. You will shape the technology roadmap with the Architecture team, evaluate database technologies, and standardize monitoring, backups, and deployment tools.

In this role, you will own DB lifecycle from design to delivery, ensure security and compliance, and collaborate with global teams to drive DR, HA, and cloud initiatives using Azure/AWS.

Qualifications

• Hands-on database design and architecture experience.
• Backup and recovery experience.
• High availability and disaster recovery using Always On, Clustering, Replication, Mirroring, and Log Shipping.
• Deep knowledge of database internals.
• Cloud computing with Azure/AWS experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with peers and Architecture to define a strategic technology roadmap.
• Evaluate database technologies and implement solutions and roadmaps.
• Standardize tools for monitoring, alerting, and backups.
• Create processes for the DB Operations team for real-time validation and assurance.
• Manage DB license compliance and procurement information.

Skills

Database design

DevOps

Cloud computing

Troubleshooting

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Azure

AWS

SQL Server

Job description

Primary Details Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: Employee

The Opportunity The purpose of this role is to work closely with the Infrastructure Engineer Manager to provide continuous services on a global level and supporting teams providing technical advisory, application support, help in developing architecture design patterns, technology-build standards, and operational process standards to ensure a unified global approach meets business requirements.

• Location: Madison, WI
• Work Arrangement: This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to be in the office 2-3 days per week.
• The salary range for this role is: $82,000.00 – $123,000.00, depending on experience

Your new role

Collaborate with peers and the Architecture team to define a strategic technology roadmap aligned with the global architecture vision.

• Evaluate emerging and existing QBE database technologies, nurturing awareness of new enhancements and features.
• Works with the Architecture community and other CoPs to evaluate and implement solutions and roadmaps.
• Standardize support tools and techniques for key functions like monitoring, alerting, and backups.
• Create tools, techniques, and processes for the DB Operational team to ensure real-time validation and technical assurance of new infrastructure.
• Manage the DB license compliance and purchase requirements, sharing information with stakeholders.
• Ensure security, confidentiality, and integrity of information systems through compliance with legislation and regulations, implementing necessary controls and management strategies.
• Own diverse technical expertise including DevOps, troubleshooting, cloud computing, coding/scripting, and infrastructure engineering, along with strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Take ownership of technical problems, proactively resolving issues to ensure solutions meet business requirements.
• Identify and analyze problems, prioritizing them, documenting causes, and implementing remedies.
• Focus on the entire lifecycle of service delivery, from design and development to delivery and operations, ensuring IT products and vendors work together effectively.
• Demonstrate specialized knowledge necessary for fulfilling role responsibilities effectively.
• Utilize lateral thinking to diagnose root causes of problems and troubleshoot across various technology capabilities, including compute, storage, networking, software, and cloud services.

Experience:

• Handson experience in Database design & architecture
• Handson Experience in Backup & Recovery scenarios
• Experience in implementing High Availability & Disaster Recovery solutions using Always ON, Clustering, Replication, Mirroring and Log Shipping
• In – depth knowledge on Database Internals
• Commercial experience in building Cloud Computing like Azure/AWS
• Experience working as a DEVOPS Automation Engineer for database deployment
• Experience in designing ETL for data movement between excel, flat file, RDBMS like
• Oracle, DB2 and SQL Server using Bulk Insert, BCP utility, DTS and a variety
• SSIS (ispac) packages including custom transformations for a wide range of business requirements

Compensation Package

The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role’s complexity, its location, and the candidate’s professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE’s annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance.

QBE Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to:

• Hybrid Working — a mix of working from home and in the office
• 22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis
• Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%
• Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education
• Employee Network and Community — QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community

Why QBE?

What if you could have a positive impact — at work and in the world?

At QBE, we’re enabling a more resilient future — for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We’re building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Supplementary information

Skills

• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Service
• Disaster Recovery Strategies
• Information Security
• Intentional collaboration
• Intrusion Prevention
• IT Infrastructure Operations
• Managing performance
• Problem Solving
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Planning
• Team Development
• Troubleshooting

Equal Employment Opportunity

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.