Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Covenant Health is committed to patient-focused care and is looking for a Principal Database Administrator to join their team. The role involves managing database availability and performance, providing expert guidance on best practices, and requires 24/7 on-call support on a rotational basis.
Responsibilities
• Proactively manage database availability and performance to meet business needs by installing, configuring, monitoring and tuning enterprises databases
• Provides expert guidance in tool, methodologies, standards and best practices
• Requires 24/7 on-call support on a rotational bases
Skills
• Bachelor's Degree -OR- a combination of equivalent education and experience
• Training in relational database management system (RDBMS) administration and a standard SQL language such as T-SQL, PL/SQL, or similar
• 7 or more years of industry related experience. Industry related means Information Services, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Database Development, Database Administration, etc
• 3 or more years of experience in RDBMS administration in a 24x7 enterprise environment as a senior member of the team
• 3 or more years of experience providing technical and/or work process guidance and direction to team members
• 3 or more years of experience in architecting database solutions for vendor applications, internally developed application for a variety of database platforms including SQL Server, MySQL or Oracle
• 3 or more years of experience in supporting Microsoft Windows Clustering with SQL Server Always ON Availability Groups
• Upon hire: Certifications
• Demonstrated advanced experience of Windows and/or Unix Server environments including configuration of ODBC, and JDBC connections
• Experience in large databases, supporting OLTP applications, Replication and log shipping technologies
• Demonstrated experience in virtual volumes (vVols), SAN/NAS storage systems and related technologies
• Experience with Cloud Database technologies such as AWS or Microsoft Azure
• Performance Tuning & Optimization – Ability to monitor, troubleshoot, and enhance database performance
• System Integration – Experience integrating databases with healthcare applications like Epic[Adams, Cedric] Facets
• Access Control & Encryption – Managing user permissions and securing sensitive patient data
• Audit & Monitoring – Ensuring data integrity and traceability through regular audits
• Data Modeling & Forecasting – Supporting clinical and operational decision-making through data insights
• Problem-Solving – Diagnosing and resolving complex database issues efficiently
• Stakeholder Engagement – Translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences, including executive leadership
• Team Leadership & Mentoring – Guiding junior DBAs and fostering collaboration across IT and clinical teams
• Project Management – Leading database-related initiatives and aligning them with organizational goals
Benefits
• Best-in-class benefits
Company Overview
• Covenant Health is a member of St. Joseph Health System, one of the most successful not-for-profit health systems in the United States. It was founded in 1998, and is headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.providence.org/locations/covenant-health/school-of-nursing.
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