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The Role
Manage and support Microsoft SQL Server instances and Windows server infrastructure across environments. Perform provisioning, backups, HA/DR, performance tuning, monitoring, security, automation with PowerShell/Python, incident response, and documentation to ensure availability, reliability, and compliance.
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Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Server Administrator / SQL Database Administrator (DBA) to support and manage enterprise database environments and Windows server infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server Administration, database performance optimization, high availability solutions, monitoring, security, and automation. This role requires proactive operational support, troubleshooting capabilities, and a strong focus on system reliability, performance, and security.
Job Description
SQL Server Administration
Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Relevant Work Experience
5-7 Years
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Server Administrator / SQL Database Administrator (DBA) to support and manage enterprise database environments and Windows server infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server Administration, database performance optimization, high availability solutions, monitoring, security, and automation. This role requires proactive operational support, troubleshooting capabilities, and a strong focus on system reliability, performance, and security.
Job Description
SQL Server Administration
- Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade Microsoft SQL Server environments.
- Manage and support SQL Server instances across Development, QA, UAT, and Production environments.
- Perform database provisioning, migration, refresh, and lifecycle management activities.
- Ensure database availability, integrity, and performance across all supported environments.
- Design and maintain backup and recovery strategies.
- Perform database backup, restoration, and disaster recovery testing.
- Configure and support database replication technologies.
- Implement and manage database security, including user access, roles, permissions, and encryption.
- Monitor database health, availability, and performance.
- Analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks involving queries, indexes, memory, storage, and server resources.
- Implement indexing strategies and performance tuning best practices.
- Conduct capacity planning and recommend optimization opportunities.
- Configure and maintain database monitoring and alerting solutions.
- Monitor SQL Agent Jobs, database health indicators, server utilization, and infrastructure alerts.
- Investigate incidents and ensure timely resolution of performance and availability issues.
- Support High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HA/DR) solutions.
- Support SQL Server Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, Log Shipping, and Replication.
- Participate in disaster recovery planning, testing, and validation activities.
- Ensure business continuity through effective HA/DR practices.
- Implement database and server security controls.
- Ensure compliance with organizational security standards and hardening practices.
- Participate in vulnerability remediation and security audits.
- Develop scripts and automation solutions using PowerShell and/or Python.
- Automate routine DBA and server administration tasks.
- Improve monitoring, maintenance, and deployment processes.
- Maintain operational documentation, runbooks, SOPs, and knowledge articles.
- Participate in incident, problem, and change management processes.
- Collaborate with application teams, infrastructure teams, and security stakeholders.
Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Relevant Work Experience
5-7 Years
Skills Required
- 5-7 years relevant work experience
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent coursework/experience
- Microsoft SQL Server administration (install, configure, upgrade)
- Experience with Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, Log Shipping, and Replication
- Database backup, recovery, disaster recovery planning and testing
- Performance tuning, indexing strategies, capacity planning
- Configure and maintain monitoring, alerting, and SQL Agent jobs
- Database and server security, access control, encryption, vulnerability remediation
- Automation and scripting using PowerShell and/or Python
- Windows Server infrastructure support and administration
- Operational documentation, runbooks, incident/change management participation
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Comcast Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with 24/7 virtual care and confidential counseling, with additional wellness tools like the Calm app. This breadth points to a robust core health offering.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is highlighted as generous, complemented by tuition reimbursement and access to financial coaching. Together these programs strengthen long-term financial security.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for primary and non-primary caregivers, plus fertility/family-forming coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursements, indicate strong support for families. Additional caregiving resources and return-to-work programs further bolster this area.
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What We Do
Welcome to Comcast. From the connectivity and platforms we provide to the content and experiences we create, we bring people together, globally. Our people think the world of our work, and that’s why our work is the best in the world.
Why Work With Us
We believe you can achieve extraordinary things when you feel connected - to the work you do and who you do it with. From the platforms we provide to millions of people, to the content and experiences we create - we bring our customers, viewers and teammates closer together across the globe.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
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