An Inclusive, Impactful Place to Work
At INSTANDA, we are passionate about transforming how insurance is experienced by everyone, everywhere. We believe in making insurance more accessible, consumable, and frictionless for all. Insurance Carriers and MGAs around the world count on our platform and people to help them achieve this, and more.
INSTANDA was created by looking at the insurance world through a differentlensand our inclusive culture is reflective of this. Our growing team of 250+ people are encouraged to excel and push themselves in a supportive environment.
At INSTANDA,you'renot just part of a team;you’repart of a global community where shared success means shared rewards.
Ifyou’reready to join a pioneering global business at the forefront of insurance technology innovation,we’reready to hear from you.
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The Role
We arelooking fora highly skilled Database Administrator /DataOpsEngineer to join our dynamic technology team. This hybrid role focuses on the management, optimisation, and maintenance of Azure SQL Databases while incorporating DevOps principles to automate cloud infrastructure creation and deployment. If you are passionate about database performance tuning, cloud automation, and bridging traditional DBA responsibilities with modern DevOps practices, we want to hear from you!
This role is based in the UK and is primarily remote, with occasional travel to our London office for team collaboration meetings.
What you will do
Cloud Database Administration
* Manage andmaintainAzure SQL Databases, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance.
* OptimizeSQL queries and executionplansto enhance database performance.
* Perform database health checks, troubleshooting, and capacity planning.
* Design and implement robust backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies.
* Monitor database activity, resolve issues proactively, and ensure compliance with security and privacy regulations.
* Collaborate with the architect team to create and review data models.
* Collaborate with developers to review andoptimizedatabase schema, indexes, and stored procedures.
DataOps Engineering
* Develop and implement automated solutions for database provisioning, configuration, and scaling in Azure.
* Build CI/CD pipelines for database updates, schema migrations, and deployments using tools like Azure DevOps, Terraform, or Ansible.
* Integrate database workflows with broader infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices.
* Drive automation for monitoring and alerting on database and infrastructure health.
* Leverage scripting and programming languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python) to support automation and process improvement initiatives.
* Take part in business continuity and disaster recovery tests, which can occur out of hours.
Collaboration & Innovation
* Work closely with development, DevOps, and IT teams to design andoptimizedata architecture that supports scalable, cloud-native applications.
* Providetechnical guidance on database best practices and cloud infrastructure design.
* Stay updated on the latest Azure SQL and DevOps tools, technologies, and methodologies to continually improve processes.
* Extract data and generate reports as and when needed.
Information Security
* Adhere to INSTANDA’s information security policies,guidelinesand best practices to protect our company and our clients.
* Contribute to a culture of security awareness within the company.
Whatwe’re looking for
Essential Skills and Experience:
* Proven experience as a Database Administrator managing Azure SQL Databases or similar SQL database platforms.
* Strongexpertisein SQL query optimization, execution plans, and database performance tuning.
* Proficiencyin Azure cloud services, including Azure SQL, Azure Monitor, and Azure Resource Manager (ARM).
* Solid understanding of database security, encryption, and compliance best practices.
DesirableSkills:
* Hands-on experience with DevOps tools for automation, such as Terraform, Azure DevOps, or similar.
* Familiarity with scripting languages like PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
* Experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines for database and infrastructure changes.
* Knowledge of NoSQL or distributed databases (e.g.,CosmosDB, MongoDB).
* Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
Benefits & Compensation
* Competitive salary
* Generous28 daysholidayallowance, in addition to public holidays.
* For every year of service you complete,we’llgive you anadditionaldaysholiday(max. 5 days)
* One Dynamic Day per monthon top of your holiday allowance to spend time doing the things you want to do or simplycatchingup with life admin.
* Freedom Passworkup to 4 weeks of the year from anywhere.
* FlexiBankyou decide when to use your public holiday allocation.
* HybridWorkingapproachvarying with the nature of your role.
* Life cover; income protectionand participation in the companypension scheme
* All employees are included in the company discretionarybonus scheme
* £100 per monthto put towards wellness activities.
* Annuallearning & development allowance of£1,250
* Free access to LinkedIn learning and Microsoft ESI learning platform
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