Senior Database Administrator - Markel Corporation

Richmond, VA

About the Job

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. Because, at Markel, the work you do gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities. Whether you’re wild about horses, bananas for boats or driven by data, you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.
Join us and play your part in something special!

The Senior Database Administrator manages and controls the company's data resources, develops application data models and implements physical

database designs. This position also assumes responsible for data integrity, security and recovery. They will work closely with the application development teams to ensure correct database design and efficient application access. The successful candidate will also work with the network and system administrators to ensure overall system and database availability and performance.

TheSenior Database Administratorrole will provide operational and technical databaseexpertisefor enterprise SQL and Oracle environments. This role willworkwithin the Managed Services Database Team. The Senior DBA will work closely with other team members to ensure operational availability, recoverability, performance,integrityand security of the databases. The role willworkcollaboratively with support teams and other areas of IT.

The Senior DBA will provide support and guidance to junior members and will have a high degree of database knowledge andexpertise.It isexpected that the role willlearnand adapt to new database technologies andAzureproducts, as they are introduced to Markel. Training will be given whererequired.

Performsengineering and administrative dutiesforMicrosoft SQL, OracleDB,Azure Synapseas well asmaintainsintegrations with technologies and other Markel applications.

Build strong partnerships with Markel’s Data Services, Data Backbone, and other data providers within Markel’s application organizations.

Partners with managed services provider engineers toperform operational support and project activities.

Performs change management using standard tools. Ensures conformance and compliance with existing system standards. Measures performance to ensure proper operation.

Appliesarchitecturalanalysis, design, modelling, andbest practicetechniques, based upon a detailed understanding of business processes, toestablish, modify ormaintaindatabaseservers and associated components.

Works with Global Security Servicescompliance team to ensureMarkel’s database landscape meets security and governance standards as well as adhering to the hardening policies, backup retention policies, all other companypoliciesand audit requirements.

Participate inafter-hourscritical production supportasrequired.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Certification

• Microsoft or Oracle certification preferred.

• ITIL Certification or experience working in an ITIL environment preferred.

Work Experience

• Extensive experience providing technical delivery of large projects working with

stakeholders from business, development and infrastructure teams.

• Experience of business critical systems, and 24/7 support.

• Experience of administering development and test database environments. • Strong experience with Microsoft SQL, SSRS, SSIS, and SSAS required. • Experience with Oracle RDBMS 11g, 12c, 19c, Oracle RMAN preferred. • Understanding of Relational Database Management System architecture and how it relates to the organization’s application landscape. • Experience with Nutanix Era/NDB a plus. • Understanding of backup and restore processes required, knowledge of Dell DDBoost/Pure Storage or Veeam a plus. • Demonstration of thorough understanding of how discrete infrastructure components work together to provide reliable and secure hosting environment. • Experience working with Cloud technologies including Azure SQL PaaS a plus. • Understanding of RDBMS security best practices and how to implement in an enterprise environment.

Skill Sets

• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, creativity, attention to detail, and oral and written

communications skills tailored for the intended audience.

• Customer focused, must be understanding of customer requirements, and manages

expectation and adheres to agreed delivery times and is approachable and responsive.

• Works with minimal direction and guidance in planning details of procedures and

methods to attain definite objectives.

• Takes a keen interest in self-development. Looks to develop and learn new skills and

knowledge.

• Invests in the team, by sharing knowledge with other team members and assisting them.

Takes responsibility for ensuring team success.

• Strong desire for continuous improvement and ability to drive organizational change.

• Familiarity working in an Agile and DevOps environment preferred.

• Strong technical foundation and able to lead thoughtful and methodical troubleshooting

during complex incidents.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S., and not require sponsorship now or in the future.

Who we are:

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better

We enjoy the everyday | We think further

What’s in it for you:

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work. 

We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life. 
All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance. 
We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
Markel offers hybrid working schedules of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

Are you ready to play your part?

Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors.

Caution: Employment scams

Markel is aware of employment-related scams where scammers will impersonate recruiters by sending fake job offers to those actively seeking employment in order to steal personal information. Frequently, the scammer will reach out to individuals who have posted their resume online. These "job offers" include convincing offer letters and frequently ask for confidential personal information. Therefore, for your safety, please note that:

All legitimate job postings with Markel will be posted on No other URL should be trusted for job Markel Group Careers.
All legitimate communications with Markel recruiters will come from Markel.com email addresses.

We would also ask that you please report any job employment scams related to Markel to rarecruiting@markel.com.

Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Should you require any accommodation through the application process, please send an e-mail to the rarecruiting@markel.com.

US Work Authorization

US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

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