Senior Engineer – SQL Server DBA

GEICO; Chevy Chase (MD); Remote; USD 143,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO is seeking a qualified Database Engineer to join our team in Chevy Chase, MD. The role offers opportunities for mentoring, collaboration within an Agile environment, and requires expertise in SQL Server and Cloud technologies. Successful candidates will benefit from flexible working arrangements and a supportive company culture.

Benefits

401K savings plan with 6% match

Tuition assistance

Mental healthcare assistance

Workplace flexibility

Qualifications

• 4 years experience administering large databases in a high transaction environment.
• Experience with Azure Cloud Infrastructure and SQL Server.

Responsibilities

• Engage in cross-functional collaboration within Agile environment.
• Utilize developer tooling across the software development life cycle.
• Responsible for triaging and optimizing database performance issues.

Skills

T-SQL

Cloud Technologies

Performance Tuning

Troubleshooting

PowerShell

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities.

Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose.

When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers.

DUTIES: Engage in cross-functional collaboration within an Agile enviro (Scrum/Kanban/SAFe). Participate in design sessions + code reviews to elevate the quality of eng’g across the org. Utilize developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication) to perform advanced-level database design, implementation and maintenance activities under minimal direction. Responsible for triaging and optimizing database, application, and platform related performance issues and configures and resolves issues related to SQL Server Always On Availability Groups and SQL Server Failover Cluster Instance in a Cloud environment. Mentor + support engineers at all jr levels. Share best practices + improve processes within the SQL team. May undergo background checks. Occasional on call for production support 24x7. May require pre-hire technical screen. Telecommuting is permitted from anywhere in the U.S. May work remotely but report to HQ location in: 4608 Willard Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Multiple positions open. Salary: $143,000 per year.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field. 4 years of rel exp administering large databases in a high transaction, Always ON, 24x7 Microsoft SQL Server database environment. Requires skills: (3 yrs exp in); writing T-SQL code and building the architecture and designing new/ current systems; and (2 yrs exp in); Cloud Technologies, Cloud native services, Azure Cloud Infrastructure, Platform as a Service and Infrastructure as a Service databases; writing PowerShell scripts; performance and tuning, as well as triaging/troubleshooting critical issues and utilizing tools; and (1 yr exp in); Azure Infrastructure Network and Security; and development and deployment of SSIS/SSRS.

GEICO will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The GEICO Pledge:

Great Company:At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs.

We’re an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers’ expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you’ll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

Great Careers:We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, created with your career – and your potential – in mind. You’ll have access to industry leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels.

Great Culture:We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values, we have an an established culture of caring, inclusion, and belonging, that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic, multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose.

As part of our culture, we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers.

Great Rewards:We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future.

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.
• Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
• Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
• Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.