Charles Taylor InsureTech

Background
Charles Taylor is modernising its database estate across on-premises SQL Server, Microsoft Azure and modern cloud-native data platforms. This role supports business-critical insurance and claims platforms by ensuring database services are stable, secure, performant and ready for future cloud adoption.
Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Database Administrator to manage SQL Server and Azure database platforms, support modernisation activity, and help enable new claims platform services.
Key Responsibilities
Database Platform Administration
<ul>
<li>Administer SQL Server environments across production, test and development, including installation, configuration, patching, upgrades and lifecycle management.</li>
</ul>
High Availability, Backup and Disaster Recovery
<ul>
<li>Design, maintain and test HA/DR and backup/recovery solutions, including Always On, Failover Clustering, Log Shipping and Replication.</li>
</ul>
Azure Database Services and Cloud Modernization
<ul>
<li>Administer Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance and SQL Server on Azure VMs, using Azure-native monitoring, backup, security and governance capabilities.</li>
<li>Support migration and modernisation from legacy SQL Server environments to Azure SQL services and cloud-ready database architecture patterns.</li>
</ul>
Modern Data Technologies and Claims Platform Enablement
<ul>
<li>Design, configure, administer and optimise Cosmos DB, including data modelling, partitioning, throughput, resilience and performance.</li>
<li>Support Microsoft Fabric use cases for analytics, reporting and modern data platform integration.</li>
<li>Ensure new claims platform services are operationally ready, documented and supportable.</li>
</ul>
Performance, Monitoring and Operational Excellence
<ul>
<li>Monitor database health, capacity and performance; resolve incidents, bottlenecks and database-related service issues.</li>
<li>Configure and maintain monitoring and alerting tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Redgate SQL Monitor, PRTG, Zabbix or Nagios.</li>
<li>Participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota with other DBAs to support critical database services and incidents.</li>
</ul>
Security, Compliance and Access Management
<ul>
<li>Implement database security, access control, encryption, vulnerability remediation and compliance practices across on-premises and cloud platforms.</li>
</ul>
Automation and Continuous Improvement
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<li>Automate routine DBA activities with PowerShell, Azure tooling, Azure Automation, Azure CLI or Infrastructure as Code where appropriate.</li>
<li>Improve efficiency through scripting, standardisation, repeatable procedures, CI/CD support and stronger monitoring coverage.</li>
<li>Act as a database SME, supporting documentation, handovers, knowledge transfer and mentoring where required.</li>
</ul>
Required Skills and Experience
<ul>
<li>5+ years administering Microsoft SQL Server, including SQL Server 2016/2019/2022 and hybrid cloud environments.</li>
<li>Experience with Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure VMs and database migration to Azure SQL services.</li>
<li>Strong HA/DR, backup, restore, performance troubleshooting, monitoring and capacity management experience.</li>
<li>PowerShell scripting and automation experience.</li>
<li>Hands-on Cosmos DB experience is mandatory, including administration, configuration or optimisation.</li>
<li>Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate with global teams.</li>
</ul>
Desirable Skills and Experience
<ul>
<li>Microsoft Fabric exposure for analytics, reporting or modern data platform integration.</li>
<li>Experience with claims platforms, insurance systems, Azure migration tooling, Redgate or similar DBA tools.</li>
<li>Exposure to Azure Backup, Site Recovery, Key Vault, governance, RBAC, policies, Terraform or Infrastructure as Code.</li>
<li>Experience with continuous integration practices, PowerShell scripting and Git source control.</li>
<li>Experience with large SQL estates, legacy SQL components such as SSIS/SSRS/SSAS/MDS, or ITIL-based operations.</li>
</ul>
Preferred Certifications
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<li>DP-300 preferred; AZ-104, AZ-305 or ITIL Foundation desirable.</li>
</ul>
Role Profile Summary
The ideal candidate is an Infrastructure DBA / Azure Database Engineer with strong SQL Server operations experience, Azure SQL capability, mandatory Cosmos DB expertise and a practical focus on reliability, security, automation, modernisation and claims-platform support.

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