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Providence · 3 weeks ago

Principal Database Administrator, Healthcare

Beaverton, OR

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$63.50/hr - $100.26/hr

7+ years exp

Providence is a healthcare organization focused on patient-centered care. The Principal Database Administrator will oversee database management and performance, ensuring optimal functionality and availability while providing expert guidance to the team.

Hospital & Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

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 basis

Qualification

RDBMS administrationSQL ServerDatabase architecturePerformance tuningCloud Database technologiesWindows ClusteringData modelingStakeholder engagementTeam leadershipProblem-solvingProject management

Required

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. 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

Preferred

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

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

Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching

Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues)

Voluntary benefits

Well-being resources

Company

Providence

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Every day, 119,000 compassionate caregivers serve patients and communities through Providence St.

Founded in 2016

10001+ employees

http://www.providence.org

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