McKesson · 18 hours ago
Senior Database Administrator
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $183K/yr
7+ years expMcKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. They are seeking a seasoned Senior Database Administrator with deep expertise in Oracle and PostgreSQL to manage and optimize their critical database systems across on-prem and cloud environments.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareInformation TechnologyPharmaceutical
Hiring Manager
Harish Gulati
Responsibilities
Monitor and maintain Oracle and PostgreSQL databases (on-prem and cloud)
Administer Azure PostgreSQL environments
Implement schema updates, backup/recovery strategies, and security protocols
Optimize performance through query tuning and capacity planning
Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans
Document configurations and changes accurately
Evaluate and integrate new database technologies and tools
Qualification
Required
Degree or equivalent and typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
7+ years of experience in database administration
5+ years managing large-scale Oracle and PostgreSQL environments (cloud and on-prem)
Proficient in Linux/Unix system administration and shell scripting
Strong understanding of database best practices, performance tuning, and security
Preferred
Oracle DBA (OCP) certification
Experience with Ansible, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes
Familiarity with Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform
Scripting in Python or Bash
Benefits
Competitive compensation package
Annual bonus
Long-term incentive opportunities
Company
McKesson
McKesson distributes medical supplies, information technology, and care management products and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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Leadership Team
Brian Tyler
CEO
Jim McAuliffe
CFO
Recent News
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