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SQL Server DBA

KemperChicago, Illinois
Full-time +1

Chicago, Illinois, Downers Grove, Illinois.Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers.Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive diffe... Show more

Server

City Winery InternationalChicago, Illinois, United States
Full-time

A rare opportunity to join the.City Winery team as we reimagine the future of live music and hospitality.Duties include taking orders, serving food and.Provide positive guest experience including g... Show more

SQL Server DBA (Azure)

RedMane TechnologyChicago, IL, us
Full-time
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Database Administrator – Chicago .RedMane Technology LLC is an application software consulting and systems integration company based in Chicago.We deliver software solutions for our clients th... Show more

Senior SQL Server DBA, Trading or Financial Experience Required – Work From Home

Next Step Systems – Recruiters for Information Technology Jobs Top IT Recruiting FirmChicago, IL, USA
Remote
Full-time

Senior SQL Server DBA, Trading or Financial Experience Required – Work From Home.We are seeking a talented and self-motivated Senior Database Administrator to join a growing IT team.This position r... Show more

Server

Brookdale Senior LivingOak Park, IL, US
Full-time

Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity No Late Nights! Grow your career with Brookdale! Our Servers have the option to explore exciting... Show more

Server

Chicago (Melman-Meers)Chicago, Illinois, United States
Full-time

We’re hiring people to join our team as SERVERS! .Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness.Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees.Blue Cross Blue Shiel... Show more

Server

BloomChicago, IL, US
Full-time

Career Advancement Opportunities.The Server is the face of our restaurant and plays an integral role in our customer’s dining experience.You will build rapport with customers, answer questions abou... Show more

Server

B Hospitality CorpChicago, IL, US
Full-time
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Butler Hospitality is operating the Food and Beverage Departments with our partner hotels in Chicago!.We are looking for Servers for our new location at the Courtyard by Marriott-River North!.US-ba... Show more

Team Lead/Program Manager: SQL DBA and DW functions

1872 ConsultingChicago, IL, United States
Full-time

Team Lead/Program Manager: SQL DBA and DW Functions.Chicago, IL 2 days onsite, 3 days remote.This specific position will be responsible for Data Platform Operations and DBA Manager for the Data Po... Show more

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Haidilao Hot PotChicago, IL, US
Full-time

Provides employees discounts to dine at all 1500+ Haidilao Hot Pot locations globally .Provides medical insurance to qualified full-time employees .Provides 401k match to qualified employees.Provid... Show more

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LongHorn SteakhouseBerwyn, IL, US
$9.25 hourly
Full-time

Legendary food and service begins with legendary people.We believe in earning the loyalty of our Team Members with our strong, diverse culture, well-done benefits and growth opportunities.It takes ... Show more

Server

Maison ParisienneChicago, IL, US
$18.00 hourly
Full-time

The Server is the face of our restaurant and plays an integral role in our customer’s dining experience.You will build rapport with customers, answer questions about the menu, take orders, and serv... Show more

Data Warehouse Lead / SQL Server Specialist

Mavens GuildChicago, United States
Full-time

This position demands a critical understanding of data warehousing concepts, advanced ETL and BI report development skills, and an in-depth knowledge of SQL Server database.Prim... Show more

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Black BriarChicago, IL, US
Full-time
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Company Overview Black Briar is a Bold American Tavern anchored by an open coal grill, a serious raw bar, and hospitality that feels instinctive rather than choreographed.We are opening in Chicago&... Show more

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MONARCH & LIONChicago, Illinois, United States
Full-time

Monarch & Lion is an elevated British Pub in Streeterville.Surrounded by Northwestern hospital, hotels and Navy Pier we see a great diversity of guests.Our servers work closely with the rest of... Show more

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Avli RestaurantChicago, IL, USA
$11.02 hourly
Full-time
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Avli is looking for a full-time Servers who are also able to bartend.Greek, where tradition meets contemporary elegance and guests experience our core philosophies of Philoxenia (hospitality), Kefi... Show more

Mainframe IDMS DBA

SMART TECH SKILLS LLCchicago, IL, US
Full-time

Remote (Must reside within the continental U.Senior Level (15+ years of relevant experience).The Senior IDMS Database Administrator (DBA) provides comprehensive database management for a high-profi... Show more

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Doughboy Restaurant GroupChicago, IL, USA
$12.62 hourly
Full-time
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Rich Labriola, the visionary behind Doughboy Restaurant Group, including Labriola Chicago, Labriola Oak Brook, and Stan's Donuts, is embarking on an exciting journey of expansion and refinement in ... Show more

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Hawksmoor - USChicago, Illinois, United States
Full-time

Chicago is the historical powerhouse of American beef,.Hawksmoor found out about an actual powerhouse building, it felt like.The LaSalle Street Cable Car Powerhouse is a beautiful,.We intend to do ... Show more

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SQL Server DBA

SQL Server DBA

KemperChicago, Illinois
7 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Location(s)

Chicago, Illinois, Downers Grove, Illinois

Details

Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper’s products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises.

Kemper is seeking an SQL Server DBA. This Database Administrator (DBA) is a principal-level Microsoft SQL Server technical expert responsible for the architecture, administration, performance, security, and operational excellence of enterprise SQL Server database environments within a large Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance organization. This role provides advanced technical leadership in designing, implementing, optimizing, and supporting highly available, secure, and resilient SQL Server platforms that support mission-critical business applications and regulatory requirements.

As a trusted SQL Server subject matter expert, the DBA establishes database standards, drives SQL Server modernization and automation initiatives, and provides technical guidance on database platform strategy and operational best practices. This individual leads complex SQL Server initiatives, mentor’s database professionals, and collaborates with application teams, infrastructure teams, cloud engineering, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, and business stakeholders to ensure database platforms deliver exceptional performance, reliability, security, and business continuity.

Position Responsibilities

  • Serves as a senior technical authority for Microsoft SQL Server database platforms, providing expertise in architecture, administration, performance optimization, security, and operational support.
  • Designs, installs, configures, upgrades, patches, and maintains enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environments across development, test, staging, and production environments.
  • Provides advanced administration and support for SQL Server technologies, including SQL Server Database Engine, Always On Availability Groups, Failover Cluster Instances, replication, SQL Agent, SSIS, SSRS, and related components.
  • Develops and implements SQL Server architecture standards, configuration baselines, operational procedures, and best practices to ensure consistency, reliability, and scalability.
  • Performs advanced SQL Server performance tuning, including query optimization, execution plan analysis, indexing strategies, statistics management, database configuration tuning, and workload analysis.
  • Monitors SQL Server environments using database monitoring tools and proactively identify issues related to performance, availability, capacity, storage, and resource utilization.
  • Designs and maintains SQL Server high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including backup strategies, restore procedures, replication, failover testing, and recovery planning.
  • Implements and manages SQL Server security controls, including authentication, authorization, role-based access, encryption, auditing, vulnerability remediation, and compliance requirements.
  • Supports SQL Server environments hosted in AWS and hybrid cloud platforms, collaborating with cloud and infrastructure teams to deploy and optimize database solutions using services such as Amazon EC2, Amazon RDS, Amazon EBS, Amazon VPC, AWS IAM, AWS KMS, Amazon CloudWatch, S3, and AWS Backup.
  • Leads SQL Server migration, modernization, and consolidation initiatives, including migrations to AWS and implementation of cloud-based database solutions where applicable.
  • Develops automation solutions using PowerShell scripting, Python, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and database administration tools to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual processes.
  • Partners with application development teams to support database design, data modeling, schema changes, release deployments, and production application support.
  • Troubleshoots complex SQL Server incidents, performs root cause analysis, and implements permanent corrective actions to improve platform stability.
  • Provides technical guidance during production incidents, change activities, upgrades, and major database-related initiatives.
  • Maintains SQL Server documentation, architecture diagrams, standards, configuration records, and operational runbooks.
  • Mentors and provide technical guidance to database administrators, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
  • Evaluates SQL Server tools, technologies, and industry practices to improve database reliability, performance, and operational maturity.
  • Participates in on-call support, incident response, and critical production issue resolution as required.

Position Qualifications

  • Minimum of ten (10) years of hands-on experience administering enterprise database environments, with a strong focus on Microsoft SQL Server.
  • Extensive experience installing, configuring, upgrading, patching, securing, and supporting Microsoft SQL Server in large-scale enterprise environments, including AWS.
  • Advanced knowledge of SQL Server architecture, including SQL Server Database Engine, Always On Availability Groups, Failover Cluster Instances, replication, backup/recovery, and performance tuning.
  • Strong experience with query optimization, execution plan analysis, indexing strategies, and database troubleshooting.
  • Experience supporting SQL Server environments across on-premises, hybrid, and AWS cloud platforms.
  • Working knowledge of AWS services supporting SQL Server database platforms, including Amazon EC2, Amazon RDS, Amazon VPC, Amazon EBS, AWS IAM, AWS KMS, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Backup, Route 53, S3, and Elastic Load Balancing.
  • Experience implementing database security practices, access controls, encryption, masking, auditing, and compliance requirements.
  • Experience designing and supporting high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and recovery solutions for enterprise SQL Server environments.
  • Hands-on experience with database monitoring, performance analysis, and observability tools such as SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer (DPA), AppDynamics, SQL Server Extended Events, SQL Server Profiler, and similar monitoring platforms.
  • Ability to analyze database monitoring metrics, identify performance bottlenecks, correlate application and database performance issues, and implement corrective actions to improve system reliability.
  • Experience with database automation, scripting, monitoring, and operational improvement initiatives using PowerShell, Python, Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or similar technologies.
  • Ability to analyze complex database performance issues and provide solutions that improve availability, scalability, and reliability.
  • Experience collaborating with application developers, infrastructure teams, cloud engineers, cybersecurity teams, and business stakeholders.
  • Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation, standards, procedures, and operational runbooks.
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related technical field; equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience will be considered.
  • Relevant professional certifications are preferred, such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Fundamentals, Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) / Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) in SQL Server (legacy), AWS Certified Database – Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or other database/cloud-related certifications.
  • This position works onsite at the Kemper office.

The range for this position is $111,000 to $186,700. When determining candidate offers, we consider experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location among other factors. This job is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and Kemper benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k, etc.).

Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination.

Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Kemper will never request personal information, such as your social security number or banking information, via text or email. Additionally, Kemper does not use external messaging applications like WireApp or Skype to communicate with candidates. If you receive such a message, delete it.

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