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QuidelOrtho · 2 days ago

Junior Database Administrator

Rochester, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$65K/yr - $71K/yr

0+ years exp

QuidelOrtho is a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company that focuses on transforming the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all. They are seeking a Junior Database Administrator to support their technology team, where the successful candidate will work closely with senior DBAs to learn best practices and assist in maintaining robust database environments.

Medical Device

No H1B

Responsibilities

Partner with senior and lead Database Administrator to support daily tasks

Assist in designing, deploying, and managing high-performance Oracle, SQL, and AWS RDS database solutions

Support efforts to ensure optimal database availability, reliability, and disaster recovery readiness

Participate in database upgrades, migrations, and routine maintenance with guidance

Help develop and maintain backup and recovery strategies

Contribute to capacity planning, performance analysis, and tuning activities

Learn to administer and optimize cloud-based database platforms (AWS RDS, Azure SQL)

Support the implementation of best practices for scalability, high availability, and cost-efficiency in cloud environments

Assist in monitoring database operations and addressing performance or cost-related issues

Develop and maintain automation scripts under supervision

Participate in troubleshooting and provide operational support for database incidents

Collaborate with application development, infrastructure, and cloud teams to resolve issues

Learn and help enforce database security policies and access controls

Support compliance efforts with data protection regulations and industry standards

Participate in audits, vulnerability assessments, and remediation activities

Perform other work-related duties as assigned

Qualification

SQLOracleAWS RDSWindowsLinuxDatabase automationInterest in cloud platformsWillingness to learnProblem-solvingCommunicationCollaboration

Required

This position is not currently eligible for visa sponsorship

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)

0–2 years of experience as a Database Administrator or in a related IT role (internships and academic projects)

Basic understanding of SQL and Oracle database technologies

Familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems

Interest in cloud database platforms (AWS RDS, Azure SQL)

Willingness to learn backup/recovery, replication, and high availability techniques

Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn

Good communication and collaboration skills

This position is not currently eligible for visa sponsorship

Preferred

Exposure to database automation tools or scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell)

Interest in DevOps principles and CI/CD pipelines

Familiarity with other database technologies (MySQL, PostgreSQL, RedShift, Azure SQL)

Certifications in AWS, Azure, Oracle are a plus

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Employee assistance program

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off (including sick time)

Paid Holidays

Company

QuidelOrtho

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> Bringing precision and passion in everything we do QuidelOrtho stands at the forefront of testing, tracking and disease analysis of health conditions ranging from HIV and hepatitis C to flu, strep and COVID-19.

Founded in 1937

5001-10000 employees