MD Anderson Cancer Center · 8 hours ago
Associate Database Administrator
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry Level
$78K/yr - $116K/yr
2+ years expMD Anderson Cancer Center is one of the world’s top cancer centers, and they are seeking an Associate Database Administrator to support their enterprise database environments. The role involves assisting with installation, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of database systems that enable patient care and research.
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Responsibilities
Assist in installing, configuring, testing, and managing databases in alignment with vendor, project, and institutional standards
Utilize the appropriate DBMS software and versions based on user and system requirements
Help configure database security to ensure only approved users and data owners can access sensitive information
Support databases and systems the team implements and maintains
Assist with installing database patches to address vulnerabilities and software defects
Learn and effectively use database tools and utilities adopted by the team
Apply institutional privacy regulations related to PHI and PCI
Support information gathering for database design based on application requirements
Implement high‑availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions as directed by team leads
Configure backup and recovery strategies based on RTO and RPO needs set by data owners
Assist in configuring centralized backup tools for backup, log shipping, and restore processes
Assist in monitoring database performance and health using centralized monitoring tools
Ensure alerts and thresholds are configured correctly to notify the team or on‑call support
Respond to user‑reported issues promptly and professionally
Support DBAs in optimizing database configurations and tuning slow queries
Proactively monitor warning signals and take action before issues escalate
Perform additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
2 years Database installation, programming and maintenance
With preferred degree, no experience required
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree Information Technology
At least 2 years experience with Linux scripting & Oracle database management
Benefits
Paid medical benefits
Generous PTO
Strong retirement plans
Wellness programs
Tuition benefits
Educational opportunities
Individual and team recognition
Company
MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson Cancer Center is a cancer treatment and research institution which gives treatment, and research of all types of cancer.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$16.2MKey Investors
Break Through CancerGastro-Intestinal Research Foundation
2023-05-16Grant· $2.7M
2023-01-24Grant· $3.5M
2022-04-19Grant· $10M
Leadership Team
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