SQL DBA & Application Support Specialist

<p><span style="font-size: 24pt">SQL DBA & Application Support Specialist<br><br></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold">MIC Global and Micology - UK based </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt">MIC Global is a pioneer in the embedded insurance space, protecting millions of lives across 40+ countries. Micology is the technology powerhouse behind this mission. It is home to our proprietary Intellectual Property and our flagship platform, Leap.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt">Leap is a high-performance, AI-driven engine that enables our partners to embed insurance seamlessly into their digital ecosystems. As we scale, we are looking for a technical professional who is ready to take ownership of the Micology environment and act as the bridge between our technology and our global clients.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">What MIC Does</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt">This is a high-visibility role focused purely on the Micology platform and our Leap clients. You will be the direct technical point of contact for our customers, ensuring their Leap installations are high-performing, scalable, secure, and resilient.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt">You are not just a "back-room" administrator; you are a proactive technical lead who manages the client relationship from a data and infrastructure perspective, overseeing everything from initial deployment to ongoing optimisation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">The Opportunity</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt">MIC Global is seeking a hybrid SQL DBA and Application Support Specialist to join our technical team. This is a critical role responsible for the health, performance, and security of our SQL databases, while providing high-level technical support for our Azure-hosted .NET application stack.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt">You will act as the primary guardian of our data environments, ensuring our insurance platforms remain scalable and resilient. While you are not expected to write code, you must have the technical fluency to navigate a .NET environment to identify and resolve infrastructure or database-related bottlenecks</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">The Person We Are Looking For</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt">You are a technical specialist who is restless in a "maintenance-only" environment. You want to be somewhere where your work directly shapes the company’s trajectory. You are:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Self-Driven:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt"> You don't wait for a ticket to fix a slow query; you proactively monitor the environment and resolve bottlenecks before they impact the customer.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">A Technical Problem Solver:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt"> You have a high bar for system performance and "genuine service quality." You understand that in a business built on trust, system uptime is the product.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Excited by AI & Automation:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt"> You aren't interested in manual, repetitive tasks. You want to use automation and intelligent tooling to make our data layer and Azure infrastructure as efficient as possible.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">A Finisher:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt"> You move fast and make decisions, but you have the discipline to ensure our SQL environments are SOC 2 compliant and resilient.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Key Responsibilities</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Client-Side Technical Lead:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt"> Act as the direct primary contact for Leap clients regarding database health and application performance.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Deployment & CI/CD Support:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt"> Manage and troubleshoot automated deployment pipelines using </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Azure DevOps</span><span style="font-size: 12pt">.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Client Installations:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt"> Serve as the technical lead for client-side installations, ensuring a smooth transition and high-standard integration.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Core DBA Management:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt"> Full ownership of SQL Server environments, including performance tuning, indexing, backups, and security patching to ensure 100% platform uptime.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Infrastructure Management:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt"> Monitor and maintain the Azure resources (App Services, Azure SQL, Functions) that power the Leap platform.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Operational Excellence:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt"> Identify bottlenecks in the Leap data layer and implement automated maintenance routines to ensure the platform scales with client growth.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Technical Skillset & Experience</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Database Expert:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt"> Extensive experience as a SQL Database Administrator (T-SQL, SSMS, Performance Tuning, and Optimization).</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Azure & DevOps:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt"> Practical experience with Azure Cloud and </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Azure DevOps</span><span style="font-size: 12pt">. (Azure DevOps certification is a significant plus).</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Scripting:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt"> Strong scripting experience (PowerShell, T-SQL, etc.) to automate deployments and maintenance.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Application Fluency:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt"> Ability to support a .NET tech stack from an infrastructure perspective (identifying errors without the requirement to write code).</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Customer Facing:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt"> Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical issues to client stakeholders.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Work Environment & Benefits</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Remote First:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt"> This is a 100% remote role. MIC Global has no physical UK offices, offering you complete flexibility in your work environment.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Working Hours:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt"> While primarily UK business hours, this role supports a global platform. You should expect occasional out-of-hours work to support client needs across different time zones.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Compensation for Out-of-Hours:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt"> Any out-of-hours work will be compensated through flexible working hours or an additional day off in lieu, ensuring we set the right expectations for work-life balance from day one.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Management Team</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiecrystal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Jamie Crystal</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt">-CEO/Founder</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrycroydon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Harry Croydon</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt">-</span><span style="font-size: 12pt"> COO/President</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 36pt"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivaprashanth-nuji-7287aa8/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Shivaprashanth Nuji</span></a><br><span style="font-size: 12pt">Head of Technology</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic">MIC Global — Bangalore | London | Doha | AI-Powered Embedded Income Protection | Lloyd's Coverholder | Operating in 10+ Countries</span></p><br><hr><div class="fabric-5qovnk-root MuiBox-root css-witlqh" data-fabric-component="Flex"><div class="fabric-5qovnk-root MuiBox-root css-1phs5iq" data-fabric-component="Flex"><div class="fabric-2lfz5e-root MuiBox-root css-jipda8" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-v3bc9l-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Location</p></div><div class="fabric-15808a6-root MuiBox-root css-4cxybv" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-958q8r-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">United Kingdom (Remote)</p></div><hr class="MuiDivider-root fabric-jcid1o-root MuiDivider-fullWidth MuiBox-root css-40h3v3" data-fabric-component="Divider"></div><div class="fabric-5qovnk-root MuiBox-root css-1phs5iq" data-fabric-component="Flex"><div class="fabric-2lfz5e-root MuiBox-root css-jipda8" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-v3bc9l-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Department</p></div><div class="fabric-15808a6-root MuiBox-root css-4cxybv" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-958q8r-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Technology</p></div><hr class="MuiDivider-root fabric-jcid1o-root MuiDivider-fullWidth MuiBox-root css-40h3v3" data-fabric-component="Divider"></div><div class="fabric-5qovnk-root MuiBox-root css-1phs5iq" data-fabric-component="Flex"><div class="fabric-2lfz5e-root MuiBox-root css-jipda8" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-v3bc9l-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Employment Type</p></div><div class="fabric-15808a6-root MuiBox-root css-4cxybv" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-958q8r-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Full-Time</p></div><hr class="MuiDivider-root fabric-jcid1o-root MuiDivider-fullWidth MuiBox-root css-40h3v3" data-fabric-component="Divider"></div><div class="fabric-5qovnk-root MuiBox-root css-1phs5iq" data-fabric-component="Flex"><div class="fabric-2lfz5e-root MuiBox-root css-jipda8" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-v3bc9l-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Minimum Experience</p></div><div class="fabric-15808a6-root MuiBox-root css-4cxybv" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-958q8r-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Experienced</p></div><hr class="MuiDivider-root fabric-jcid1o-root MuiDivider-fullWidth MuiBox-root css-40h3v3" data-fabric-component="Divider"></div></div>

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