PRN Database Administrator

Description

Summary:

The Senior Database Administrator is responsible for coordination of all Heritage Health Databases. They oversee the development and implementation of all Data systems and applications. They guide the process of system implementation. The Senior Database Administrator identifies problems and solutions through coordination and collaboration among clinical, financial and ancillary departments.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in related field and 10 years related experience; or 12-15 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· AWS or Oracle Certified Professional

Key Success Factors:

· Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.

· Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

· Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

· Strong interpersonal communication and relational skills, good organizational skills; sound judgment; initiative; flexibility; detail-oriented.

· In-depth technical and administrative understanding of the following is required: networking and telecommunications (data), Office 365, Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office, Internet connectivity, HTTP, FTP, firewalls, Active Directory, SQL Databases, Power BI and virtualized environments.

Essential Functions:

· Provide hands-on support for routine database maintenance tasks, ensuring data integrity and availability.

· Assist in troubleshooting and resolving basic database-related issues for end-users.

· Lead efforts to optimize database structures, improving efficiency and scalability.

· Implement advanced performance tuning strategies, including query optimization.

· Lead the design and implementation of strategic, multi-discipline, and highly resilient database systems.

· Evaluate and recommend new database technologies to meet organizational needs.

· Collaborate with the team to identify opportunities for automation in database management tasks.

· Contribute ideas for innovative solutions to enhance the user experience.

· Develop and implement comprehensive backup and recovery strategies, ensuring data integrity.

· Lead efforts in disaster recovery planning and testing.

· Develop and enforce advanced database security policies and compliance measures.

· Lead the execution of security updates, DISA STIG controls, and required security remediations.

· Collaborate with internal and external partners to identify and recommend technical solutions for enterprise infrastructure.

· Participate in strategic planning sessions, aligning database solutions with organizational goals.

· Identify and address performance bottlenecks through advanced tuning techniques, especially at scale.

· Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to optimize overall system performance.

· Monitors IT staff performance and reports metrics to IT Manager.

· Communicates with vendors to resolve issues.