Providence

Principal Database Administrator, Healthcare

Providence

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • California, Oregon, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $56,790 - $100,260 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudMySQLOracleRDBMSSQLUnix

About the role

  • Proactively manage database availability and performance to meet business needs
  • Installing, configuring, monitoring, and tuning enterprise databases
  • Provide expert guidance in tools, methodologies, standards, and best practices
  • 24/7 on-call support on a rotational basis

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree -OR- a combination of equivalent education and experience
  • Coursework/Training: 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 in 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 applications 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
  • Certifications upon hire preferred
  • 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
  • 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
  • Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
  • Time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues)
  • Voluntary benefits
  • Well-being resources
  • Additional compensation for shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonuses

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
RDBMS administrationT-SQLPL/SQLSQL ServerMySQLOracleWindows ClusteringAlways ON Availability GroupsPerformance TuningData Modeling
Soft skills
Problem-SolvingStakeholder EngagementTeam LeadershipMentoringProject Management