Onsite Senior SQL Server DBA - Enterprise & Cloud

Kemper; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 111,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plans

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Kemper is seeking an SQL Server DBA in Jacksonville, FL. This role is a senior technical authority responsible for architecture, administration, performance, security, and operational excellence of enterprise SQL Server environments within a large P&C insurer.

You will lead modernization efforts, drive automation with PowerShell and IaC, and collaborate with cloud, security, and application teams to ensure high availability and reliability.

Qualifications

• Ten years of hands-on experience administering enterprise SQL Server environments.
• Experience in large-scale environments including AWS and hybrid setups.
• Strong skills in performance tuning, security controls, and disaster recovery.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior technical authority for Microsoft SQL Server platforms.
• Design, install, configure, patch, and maintain SQL Server environments.
• Provide advanced administration for SQL Server features and automation.
• Lead modernization, migration, and cloud integration initiatives.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams.

Skills

SQL Server

AWS

PowerShell

Python

Security

Tuning

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in CS/IT

Tools

SolarWinds DPA

AppDynamics

SQL Server Profiler

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Job description

Kemper is seeking an SQL Server DBA in Jacksonville, FL. This role is a senior technical authority responsible for architecture, administration, performance, security, and operational excellence of enterprise SQL Server environments within a large P&C insurer.

You will lead modernization efforts, drive automation with PowerShell and IaC, and collaborate with cloud, security, and application teams to ensure high availability and reliability.