Employee Navigator · 1 day ago
SQL DBA Developer
Bethesda, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
6+ years expEmployee Navigator is a rapidly growing SaaS insurance and HR technology company serving over 175,000 companies. They are seeking a Mid to Senior Level SQL Server DBA and Developer to manage day-to-day administration, tuning, and optimization of their SQL Server environments while contributing to modernization efforts.
Employee BenefitsEnterprise SoftwareHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInsurTechSaaSSoftware
Hiring Manager
Boone Constantinides
Responsibilities
Manage and maintain SQL Server databases (2016, 2019, 2022) across multiple shards and environments (Development, QA, Staging, Production)
Configure, monitor, and support Always On Availability Groups (AOAG) and Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC) for high availability and disaster recovery
Monitor performance and identify bottlenecks using tools like Idera, Extended Events, WorkloadTools, Query Store, and wait statistics
Hands-on experience with performance tuning, indexing strategies, and execution plan analysis
Collaborate with developers to review SQL code, enforce best practices, and eliminate issues like parameter sniffing and implicit conversions
Automate recurring tasks and deployments using t-sql, PowerShell, dbatools, and Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible
Participate in the SQL Server 2022 upgrade initiative by validating workloads and optimizing compatibility levels
Support and fulfill ad-hoc data requests and data fixes while ensuring accuracy, compliance, performance, and data security
Maintain documentation for environments, jobs, issues, and recovery procedures
Contribute to regular team discussions, share lessons learned, and help evolve database coding and review standards
Collaborate cross-functionally with the Security, Infrastructure, and Development teams to ensure a secure, scalable, and reliable environment
Qualification
Required
6–10 years of experience as a SQL Server DBA and Developer in a production environment
Strong T-SQL development, troubleshooting, and performance tuning skills
Experience with SQL Server 2016 or later, including AOAG configuration and support
Hands-on expertise in query optimization, indexing strategies, execution plan analysis, and code review
Familiarity with sp_whoisactive, Idera SQL Diagnostic Manager, SQL Sentry Plan Explorer, Extended Events, Ola Hallengren Maintenance Scripts
Understanding of Azure Cloud, Azure VMs, Managed Instances, and Azure SQL Databases
Exposure to Git-based workflows and DevOps collaboration practices
Strong understanding of data security and compliance (encryption, masking, access control)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Detail-oriented and reliable - ensures correctness, consistency, and documentation discipline in all deployments and data fixes
Breaks down complex problems logically and communicates solutions clearly
Collaborative and humble - works effectively across teams, listens actively, shares credit, and learns from feedback
Preferred
Prior experience in a multi-shard or multi-tenant SQL Server environment
Experience with AI or automated SQL code review tools for enforcing coding standards and performance best practices
Exposure to configuration tools like Terraform, Ansible, or PowerShell for automation and configuration management
Microsoft SQL Server certification (2012 or later)
Company
Employee Navigator
Employee Navigator builds all-in-one benefit, HR, and compliance software
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$134MKey Investors
JMI Equity
2025-08-04Secondary Market· $100M
2021-01-12Private Equity· $34M
Leadership Team
George Reese
President & CEO
Recent News
2025-09-24
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