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Sr. Manager Database Platform

CCC Intelligent Solutions · Chicago, IL · $136,885–$200,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 4, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

How do you run a 24x7 on-call rotation so it stays fair and does not burn people out?

What they are checking: Whether they care about team health while keeping mission-critical systems covered around the clock.

How do you manage a team that includes both direct reports and offshore resources?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead across time zones and arrangements with clear expectations and handoffs.

Tell me about a process change you made that improved delivery for your team.

What they are checking: Whether they identify and implement efficient ways of working, which the posting calls out.

How do you develop the skills of engineers who each specialize in different technologies?

What they are checking: Whether they invest in growth and cross-training so the team has fewer single points of failure.

What would you do

One of your engineers is technically strong but keeps skipping change procedures. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they address performance and behavior directly while keeping a strong engineer engaged.

Application teams complain that database requests take too long. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they look at the root cause, like intake or automation, and fix it instead of defending the team.

About the work

Walk me through how you would lead a major database incident from detection to postmortem.

What they are checking: Whether they have solid incident management habits, including clear roles, communication and learning afterward.

What does a good change management process look like for production databases?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how to reduce risk from changes without slowing the business too much.

How do you decide which database technologies your team should support?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage a diverse platform without spreading the team too thin.

How do you measure the reliability and performance of the database platform?

What they are checking: Whether they use metrics like availability and recovery times to guide decisions and report to leadership.

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The full job description

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Salary range is: $136,885.10 - $200,000.00 This position is bonus and/or commission eligible. CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (CCC) is a leading cloud platform for the multi-trillion-dollar insurance economy , creating intelligent experiences for insurers, repairers, automakers, part suppliers, and more. At CCC, we’re making life just work by empowering more than 35,000 businesses with industry-leading technology to get drivers back on the road and to health quickly and seamlessly. We’re pushing boundaries with innovative AI solutions that simplify and enhance the claims and repair journey. Through purposeful innovation and the strength of its connections, CCC technologies empower the people and industry relied upon to keep lives moving forward when it matters most. Learn more about CCC at www.cccis.com . The Role CCC is looking for a Senior Manager that will lead a team of diversely skilled database engineers who architect, build, and maintain various data technologies for the company. This position is based in Chicago on a hybrid model. This role is key to mission critical business applications that require 24x7 on-call team rotation, incident management, change management and identifying key process methods for efficient delivery of service. Key Responsibilities: • Manage/lead a team of 3+ direct reports as well as a team offshore resources • Work closely with vendors to maintain and manage solid working relationships • Act as senior technical resource, prioritize tasks, resolve complex problems, and participate in strategy discussions • Resource management and training of the team • Create and maintain appropriate documentation for data stores, production support and end-users. • Collaborate with Operations and Product Development teams as well as Data Architects to assure adherence to operational objectives. • Approximately 40% team leadership, 30% hands on, 30% operations support • Collaborative with the SRE and DevOps teams to automate deployment and monitoring of the CCC data ecosystem • Leverage AI and grow the data teams usage of it to automate daily tasks • Make recommendations on how to reduce hosting complexity/improve operational agility and efficiency Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree or combination of work experience and technical certifications • 12+ years of information systems experience in a large enterprise systems environment supporting mission-critical systems and applications • 5+ years in a technical team lead role of 5 resources or more - Management skill set and long term operational experience • Excellent problem-solving skills across multiple disciplines • Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technologies quickly • Experience with complex system integration projects • Experience in managing database upgrades and patch management • Previous experience with managing SOC controls • Solid experience with system monitoring and management software • Previous experience with disaster recovery and recovering complex environments • Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills • Excellent verbal and written communication skills Required Technical Qualifications • 8 + years of demonstrated experience in Microsoft SQL server • 5+ years’ experience using cloud-based database technologies such as AWS Aurora, AWS RDS, Azure PaaS and Hyperscale, • 5+ years' experience in Microsoft Azure and/or AWS cloud • Experience managing large OLTP databases at scale • Has maintained and monitored hundreds of SQL Server installations Interview Policy & Privacy Notice: A video interview is required for this position. Video interviews are transcribed. Transcriptions are retained and may be reviewed by CCC and our recruiters. Candidates are not permitted to use generative AI or automated assistance during the interviews unless explicitly allowed by the interview team for a specific exercise. Our Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available HERE . About CCC's Commitment to Employees: CCC Intelligent Solutions understands that our employees play an integral role in our vision to shape a world where life just works. Our team is defined by our values of Integrity, Customer-Focus, Innovation, Inclusion & Diversity, Tenacity, and Connection. Through diverse perspectives, purposeful innovation, and the strength of connections, our technologies empower the people and industry relied upon to keep lives moving forward when it matters most. At CCC, together everyone can thrive as we innovate and collaborate, creating employee experiences that just work. We are committed to providing opportunities for our people to make real-life impacts, advance in their careers, and contribute to CCC’s success. CCC offers competitive compensation and benefits to support you and your families, including: • 401K Match • Paid time off • Annual Incentive Plan Performance Bonus • Comprehensive health insurance • Adoption Assistance • Tuition Reimbursement • Wellness Programs • Stock Purchase Plan options • Employee Resource Groups For more information about our benefits, please check out our careers site . Here, you belong. You are seen, valued, and respected. We celebrate you for who you are and all you bring. Every voice is heard and is important to our success. You can hear what employees have to say about our culture here If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, please contact (800) 621-8070.

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