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At bswift we’ve been transforming benefits administration since 1996, making it simpler, smarter, and more human. Our state-of-the-art, cloud-based technology and services empower employees to understand, manage, and love their benefits. From downtown Chicago, and remotely across the country, we serve thousands of companies and millions of people nationwide, reducing administrative burdens and freeing HR teams to focus on creating thriving, people-first workplaces.
We’re looking for motivated and goal-driven individuals who share our passion for delivering excellence and creating solutions that make a difference. The reward is a fun, flexible and creative environment with ample opportunity for professional and personal growth. If you love the bswift values of pursue excellence, embrace accountability, deliver superior service, and be a great place to work, we want to hear from you!
We’re seeking a Database Administrator (DBA) to support and maintain our SQL Server database environments, ensuring high performance, availability, and security across both production and lower environments. This role will perform database maintenance, manage refreshes and restores, and support on-call operations for critical systems.
The ideal candidate is technically strong, eager to learn, and capable of growing into broader responsibilities. You’ll work closely with our development and infrastructure teams, supporting core processes that keep our data operations running smoothly.
Key Responsibilities
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Manage and configure SQL Server databases across production and non-production environments.
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Monitor performance, availability, and security of all database systems.
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Perform database maintenance, backups, restores, and scheduled environment refreshes.
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Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to performance, blocking, or failed jobs.
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Participate in on-call rotation via PagerDuty to respond to system alerts and incidents.
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Support nightly backup operations, investigating and rerunning failed processes when needed.
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Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth data operations across environments.
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Assist in database deployments, release management, and production changes.
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Contribute to process improvement and optimization of database administration practices.
Required Skills and Experience
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Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server database administration, configuration, and maintenance.
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Working knowledge of AWS (RDS, Postgres, DynamoDB, or similar cloud database platforms).
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Experience with database monitoring tools such as IDERA or Redgate.
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Solid understanding of backup, restore, and recovery models.
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Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
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Excellent communication and documentation skills.
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Ability to work in an on-call rotation and manage critical production incidents.
Preferred Qualifications
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Exposure to AWS-based database environments and migration processes.
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Familiarity with scripting for database automation.
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Understanding of ETL workflows or data integration concepts.
Why Join bswift?
At bswift, we empower our employees to make a meaningful impact, innovate, and grow. Joining our team means stepping into a collaborative and dynamic environment that values creativity, initiative, and a passion for client success. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and values each team member’s unique contributions.
Benefits of Working at bswift:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits: Access to health, dental, and vision plans to support your wellness and that of your family.
- Competitive Compensation: A compensation package that recognizes your skills, experience, and contributions, including performance-based incentives for most roles.
- Remote first, Office friendly environment! No time to commute? No problem!
- Retirement Savings Plans: Options to help you plan for a secure financial future with employer-sponsored retirement savings programs.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for career growth, including training and access to resources to support your career progression.
- Supportive Culture: A work environment that encourages collaboration, open communication, and creative problem-solving, where your voice and ideas are valued.
- Employee Wellbeing Initiatives: Programs focused on mental health, financial planning, and wellness resources to help you thrive inside and outside of work.
Make an Impact: At bswift, your work directly contributes to transforming how organizations approach benefits administration and client engagement. Join us to be part of an organization that is making a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients and their employees.
Specific benefit offerings vary by position and may be subject to change.
Standard working hours are 8am-5pm Central Time, unless otherwise stated in the Job Description.
In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $100,000-$110,000, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses. If you are hired at bswift, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors – we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package!
At bswift, our mission is clear: Become the preeminent benefits administrator through exceptional people, innovative technology, and delighted customers. And our values are at the heart of everything we do to accomplish that mission. We
Pursue Excellence, Embrace Accountability, Deliver Superior Service, and strive to Be A Great Place To Work. We take pride in having an engaged, collaborative team that goes the extra mile to get the job done right.bswift has been regularly named one of Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®, as well as one of the Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® year after year. We offer a fun, flexible, and creative environment where you can grow both professionally and personally.
If you have what it takes to join our award-winning culture, we’d love to hear from you!
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