EDM SQL DBA and GRC Specialist - Hybrid

$84,320 - $126,480/Yr

The Hartford - Hartford, CT

Full-time - Mid Level

Hartford, CT

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About the position

The Enterprise Database Management team is seeking a results-oriented and self-motivated individual to join as an EDM SQL DBA and GRC Specialist. This role focuses on application support, automation implementation, and delivering self-serve capabilities, with an emphasis on risk mitigation and governance. The ideal candidate will possess both database and security knowledge, a strategic mindset, and the ability to analyze and prioritize efforts to effectively identify and remediate risks. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring in-office presence three days a week in Hartford, CT, or Charlotte, NC.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design, development, and implementation of database architecture and solutions for Agile projects.
• Drive analysis and execution from roadmap to implementation of database consolidations, migrations, conversions, and upgrades.
• Reduce complexity and cost in database environments through analysis, simplification, and automation using Ansible, Powershell, Terraform, Git.
• Contribute code in Ansible/Terraform/Powershell/Git as required.
• Provide strategic analytics and counseling to management on technology practices related to EDM security frameworks.
• Develop strategy to extend Infrastructure as Code and general Automation capabilities.
• Partner with platform owners and application teams to build and roll out new automation capabilities/features and evaluate risk profiles.
• Drive optimizations related to planning Engineering objectives and key results, develop frameworks for team execution/tracking, and provide visibility to resource allocation and prioritization.
• Master the latest DB features and apply them to provide measurable value on applications.
• Maintain documentation of systems and standard operating policies and procedures.
• Maintain documentation of all security practices in EDM as they relate to industry benchmarks and controls.
• Support internal and external audit requests, delivering concise and timely responses.
• Evaluate output from database vulnerability scanning, identifying trends, root causes, and opportunities for remediation.
• Evaluate reporting requirements and capabilities to ensure risk is accurately conveyed.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to provide risk assessments, requirements, and documentation.
• Manage all work using Agile methodology with Rally work management tool.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of Infrastructure experience.
• SQL database experience required, with understanding of security configuration and best practices using Windows Authentication, Kerberos, and RBAC preferred.
• Strong automation skills, such as Ansible, Powershell, Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IAC).
• Experience in AWS database platforms.
• Experience working within Scaled Agile Framework.
• Strong written communication skills, including experience in leadership communications.
• Excellent verbal communication and meeting facilitation skills.
• Ability to assess, manage, and execute on multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with MS tool suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerBI.
• Familiarity with general CI/CD processes and supporting tool chains such as Git, Jenkins, Sonarqube, Nexus.
• Ability to contribute code in various automation efforts.
• Experience with the development of proof-of-concept/prototypes cloud solutions.
• Expert level understanding of Infrastructure in VMWare and AWS environments.

Benefits

• Short-term or annual bonuses
• Long-term incentives
• On-the-spot recognition