At Sentry, we're more than just insurance-and we can offer you more than just a job. We want you to enjoy a career with us, where you're in the driver's seat of your career path with access to resources to help you succeed personally and professionally.
Our Database Engineers build and operate Sentry's resilient, performant, and secure databases and database systems at scale. As stewards of Sentry's most critical data, you will ensure adherence to standards for database management, change control, and security policies, while considering the impacts to the business. You'll design and maintain scripts, software and processes to facilitate backup and recovery of databases, automate the configuration and setup of relational and non-relational database systems, and ensure databases meet established targets for uptime and performance.
What You'll Do You'll be a valuable contributor to our team. As a Sentry associate, we believe in your skills and knowledge. Your input and participation matters. You'll have the opportunity to:
- Innovate: Through our agile development process, you'll have the opportunity to apply your creativity and innovation to drive new solutions.
- Learn: Sentry provides several resources to help you further your career and continue your personal development, including Sentry University, LinkedIn Learning, and peer-led educational sessions and communities.
- Grow: Sentry provides many opportunities to grow in your career. Through meaningful, ongoing conversations around growth and development, we encourage all associates to take ownership in their career path.
- Contribute: As a Database Engineer at Sentry, we believe in your skills and knowledge. We are a very supportive team of experienced Database professionals pushing the leading edge of our platforms. Our team is always pushing the limits on how we can improve Database Administration patterns and practices at scale. We challenge patterns of the past and create opportunities for our future. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Administer the following platforms: SQL Server, MongoDB, DocumentDB, PostgreSQL and Snowflake.
- Design, build and maintain automation for common DBA tasks such as installation, configuration and repeatable administrative work leveraging Desired State Configuration, PowerShell, Python, .Net, Infrastructure as Code principles and software engineering best practices.
- Build, manage and support self-service tooling for Application Developers and other Database Platform users to interact with their systems without direct DBA involvement.
- Monitor and Tune our database systems to enhance our internal and external customer experience.
- Ensure availability, reliability and security of our data platforms.
- Provide excellent customer service and support.
- Ability for continuous learning and investment in yourself and our team.
- What it Takes:
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of 2 years related work experience.
- Experience in enterprise scale database administration.
- Demonstrated experience administering and supporting multiple database platforms including SQL Server, MongoDB, DocumentDB, Snowflake, etc.
- Proficiency in SQL Scripting.
- Demonstrated experience with Infrastructure as Code and DevOps tools and practices, PowerShell, python, or other advanced scripting languages.
- Working knowledge of infrastructure engineering domains: hardware, storage, virtualization, cloud, security, networking, and operating systems (Windows/Linux).
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
If you have experience in the skills listed above, please consider joining our Sentry team.
What You'll Receive You can enjoy a complete benefits package, including generous paid time off, 8% 401(k) match, matching charitable gift program, bonus plan based on company performance, meal stipends, associate discounts, volunteer time off and more.
You want a positive work/life balance. Our hybrid work model allows you to enjoy the benefits of working from home on Monday and Friday, but also provides the opportunity for team building and collaboration when working in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. To help you work effectively and comfortably in both locations, we provide you with equipment to work at home and in the office.
About Sentry Our Background: We're part of one of the largest and most financially secure mutual insurance groups in the nation. We've earned an A+ rating from AM Best every year since 1992. Our associates bring together diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets to make Sentry who we are. We're honored to earn a spot on Forbes list of America's Best Midsize Employers, joining a select group of 400 companies. We're in the business of helping others, and that includes the communities where we live and work. Our annual United Way campaign has raised more than $1 million for the past several years.
Our Stevens Point campus offers a full-service fitness center, swimming pool, basketball and racquetball courts, auto center, credit union, on-site Aspirus clinic, restaurants, boutique hotel, and the award-winning SentryWorld golf course.
How You'll Apply We'd love for you to join us. Please complete your online application and upload your resume on our Careers site. If you have applied with us before, you only need to provide your email address and password. If this is your first time applying with Sentry, please create an account.
If you have specific questions regarding the position, application process, or are interested in learning more about Sentry, please reach out to Katelynne Rivera, Talent Acquisition Specialist Sr.
For this position, Sentry does not offer employment to holders of F-1, J-1, and H-1 Visas. Get ready to own your future at Sentry. Your opportunity awaits.
Talent Acquisition Specialist Thank you for your interest in Sentry.
Katelynne RiveraEqual Employment Opportunity Sentry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy that there be no discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation.