Senior Database Administrator

USANA Health Sciences

Senior Database Administrator managing performance, integrity, and security of USANA’s database environments. Leading the on-premises to AWS RDS cloud migration and database automation efforts.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeSalt Lake City • Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSCloudOraclePostgresPythonSQLVault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a senior technical authority responsible for the performance, integrity, availability, and security of USANA’s Oracle, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server database environments, including leading on-premises to AWS RDS cloud migration
Design, implement, and manage Oracle, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server databases with a focus on high availability, reliability, and peak performance
Conduct regular system audits, capacity planning, and performance tuning — including query optimization, index strategy, and wait-event analysis
Administer clustering, Always On Availability Groups (AOAG), and replication technologies to ensure continuous data availability
Maintain robust backup, recovery, and disaster-recovery strategies and regularly validate recoverability targets (RTO/RPO)
Lead and execute on-premises to AWS RDS migration, covering Oracle, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server workloads
Architect and implement AWS RDS and Aurora configurations, including Multi-AZ deployments, read replicas, and automated backups
Configure AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) for schema translation and data transfer
Develop and maintain advanced Python and Bash automation scripts using AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor) to accelerate development
Design, build, and implement end-to-end automated AI workflows using enterprise AI agent and MCP platforms such as TrueFoundry
Develop, implement, and enforce database security policies including role-based access control, auditing, data masking, and encryption standards
Manage database secrets, credentials, and certificates using AWS Secrets Manager and organizational vault solutions
Collaborate with IT, application development, and data engineering teams to align database architecture with business strategy
Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior and mid-level DBAs
Participate in on-call rotation for critical database incidents and provide timely escalation and resolution

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent professional experience
5+ years of hands-on DBA experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL, and/or SQL Server in production environments
Demonstrated experience with AWS RDS, Aurora, and cloud database migration projects
Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting for database automation and monitoring
Experience with AWS DMS, SCT, IAM, Secrets Manager, and cloud security best practices
Working knowledge of DevOps tools including Ansible AWX, Git/Bitbucket, and database deployment frameworks such as RedGate Flyway
Strong understanding of high-availability architectures, backup/recovery strategies, and disaster recovery

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
On-site medical and mental health clinic for you and your dependents
Flexible paid time off , including sick time, vacation, holidays, family hours, and floating holidays
Paid parental leave for both primary and secondary caregivers
401k match and profit-sharing bonus
Chiropractor visits, massages, fitness classes, and full-service gym
Free and discounted USANA products
Tuition reimbursement, mentorship opportunities, and learning and development licenses

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Hard Skills & Tools

OraclePostgreSQLSQL ServerPythonBashAWS RDSAuroraAWS DMSSchema Conversion Toolhigh availability

Soft Skills

technical mentorshipcollaborationproblem-solvingcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Information Systems