Senior Database Administrator

At Swyfft, we're reshaping the way home insurance and commercial package products are priced and bound. We've created an insurance experience that's smart, instant, and designed to deliver unparalleled customer service. Our focus on lightning\-fast quotes and seamless claims servicing is powered by cutting\-edge technology and an Agent and Customer\-centric approach that sets us apart in the industry. Joining Swyfft means becoming part of a dynamic team of forward\-thinkers who thrive on moving fast and delivering exceptional products. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment where creativity and positive energy thrive. As we continue to grow and expand, we're on the lookout for experienced professionals like you to join us in transforming the insurance landscape. If you're passionate about leveraging technology to provide the best customer service experience and are ready to be a part of our journey, we welcome you to explore opportunities at Swyfft! **About the Position:** Swyfft runs on data. Multi\-terabyte transactional and analytical databases that power instant quoting, binding, and claims servicing across our home and commercial package products. We’re looking for a seasoned Senior Database Administrator to serve as the strong second to our Director of Database Services and help own the health, performance, security, and reliability of our database estate. You’ll work hands\-on across SQL Server (on\-premises and on Azure VMs) and Azure SQL (PaaS) tuning queries, safeguarding data, managing backups and recovery, and keeping our ETL pipelines running. This is a highly technical role for someone who genuinely enjoys living in the data tier. **Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position at this time.** * **This position is a 100% remote U.S. based opportunity that can be based in one of the following states only: AL, AZ, FL, GA, KY, LA, MA, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI.** **Occasional travel for team meetings and training may be required.** **Key Responsibilities: (What you'll be asked to do)** * Administer and maintain a variety of multi\-terabyte databases across both SQL Server (on\-premises and Azure VMs) and Azure SQL (PaaS) platforms. * Own backup, restore, and recovery. Design, automate, and regularly test backups to meet defined RPO and RTO targets, and lead recovery efforts when needed. * Monitor and tune database and query performance; diagnose and resolve bottlenecks, blocking, and indexing issues across high\-volume transactional and analytical workloads. * Implement and maintain database security and data privacy controls, including access management, encryption, and auditing in line with our regulatory obligations. * Design, build, and maintain SSIS ETL packages and other data integration and data movement workflows. * Manage high availability and disaster recovery configurations (Always On availability groups, failover groups, ge