Optum · 17 hours ago
Application Database Analyst - Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$113K/yr - $193K/yr
10+ years expOptum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. They are seeking an experienced Oracle Exadata Database Administrator to manage and optimize enterprise-level Oracle databases, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security.
EducationHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Monitor and analyze long-running SQL queries; perform root cause analysis for performance issues
Conduct regular database health checks and SQL performance assessments
Profile SQL statements and optimize execution plans; pin efficient plans when necessary
Maintain and refresh table and partition statistics for optimal performance
Manage partitions: create, drop, analyze, and optimize for performance
Implement data retention policies, archival, and purge strategies to ensure compliance and efficiency
Execute data copy and refresh requests across environments
Review and approve data remediation and change requests
Perform backups and restore operations as part of change management processes
Manage user roles and privileges, including granting access and unlocking accounts
Modify or create role-based access control (RBAC) frameworks
Handle password resets and ensure adherence to security policies
Coordinate closely with Infrastructure DBAs for server-level and storage-related activities
Coordinate, configure and tune Oracle Resource Manager for workload optimization
Address storage and resource allocation concerns during peak loads
Perform schema cloning and related tasks for upgrades or migrations
Ensure database changes are reviewed and approved through change management processes
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience SQL tuning, execution plan analysis, and performance optimization
5+ years of experience in Oracle Database Administration on Exadata platform
5+ years of experience with Oracle Partitioning, statistics gathering, and data lifecycle management
5+ years of experience with Oracle Resource Manager and workload throttling
5+ years of RBAC frameworks, schema cloning, and migration activities
5+ years of backup/recovery strategies and change management processes
5+ years of experience with Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) for monitoring and diagnostics
5+ years of experience PL/SQL scripting for automation and maintenance tasks
Preferred
Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or Oracle Exadata certification
Experience in large-scale, high-availability environments
Data modeling experience for designing and optimizing database structures
Familiarity with ITIL processes and change management best practices
Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Company
Optum
Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.
10001+ employees
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Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
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Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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