Providence Health & Services · 3 weeks ago
Principal Database Administrator, Healthcare *Virtual*
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$54.21/hr - $112.48/hr
7+ years expProvidence Health & Services is dedicated to patient-focused care and is seeking a Principal Database Administrator to manage database availability and performance. The role involves installing, configuring, monitoring, and tuning enterprise databases, while providing expert guidance and support in a 24/7 on-call environment.
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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
Qualification
Required
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
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 Health & Services
At Providence, our strength begins with understanding.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Jennifer Burrows
Chief Executive Officer
Laureen Driscoll
Division Chief Executive
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