Senior Database Administrator

Swyfft

2d • Remote

About The Position

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!

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.

Requirements

• Deep, hands-on expertise administering SQL Server in production at scale, including very large (multi-terabyte) databases.
• Strong working knowledge of Azure SQL (PaaS) and the broader Azure data platform; equally comfortable operating in PaaS and IaaS/on-premises models.
• Demonstrated mastery of performance tuning and execution plans, indexing strategy, wait statistics, and query optimization.
• Solid command of backup/recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery design and testing, along with database security and data privacy practices (encryption, access control, auditing).
• Self-directed and dependable; you can be trusted to own critical systems with minimal oversight and serve as a credible second to our Director of Database Services.
• 8+ years of hands-on database administration experience, including significant time managing large-scale, production SQL Server environments.
• Strong T-SQL skills and demonstrated experience with Azure SQL, SSIS, and database security and privacy controls.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, a related field, or equivalent experience required.
• We’re a MS Office environment
• Experience using video and chat technology (MSTeams & Slack)
• Reliable high-speed internet connectivity required.
• Designated quiet work from home space.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant Microsoft data platform certifications (e.g., Azure Database Administrator Associate) a plus

Responsibilities

• 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, geo-replication), and partner with development teams on schema design, query optimization, and safe deployment of database changes.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (Company Paid)
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Employee Life & AD&D (Company Paid)
• Voluntary Employee, Spouse, and Child Life & AD&D
• Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit FSA, and Healthcare Savings Account (HSA)
• 401K with a generous matching contribution and no vesting schedule
• 20 days of PTO annually (prorated based on hire date)
• Company Paid Holidays and 2 “Choose Your Own Holidays”

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior