Humana
Senior Database Administrator - SQL Servers
Humana, Juneau, Alaska, us, 99812
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Our Government Contract Requires US Citizenship for this Position.
Job Description Summary
The Senior Database Administrator is a key player in managing and maintaining both production and non-production databases. This role is pivotal in setting the standards and designs for physical data storage, maintenance, access, and security administration. This position requires handling moderately complex to complex issues where in-depth evaluation of variable factors is necessary.
Detailed Responsibilities
Perform backups and recovery on Database Management Systems, configure database parameters, and prototype designs against logical data models.
Define data repository requirements, data dictionaries, and warehousing requirements to enhance database access and effectively allocate/reallocate database resources for optimal configuration, performance, and cost.
Support multiple services and multiple databases of medium to high complexity with various concurrent users, ensuring control, integrity, and accessibility of the data.
Respond to strategic requests from other teams, influencing the department's strategy by making decisions on technical approaches for project components.
Maintain the health of over 1,000 databases and implement change tickets submitted to the DBA team.
Interact with internal customers including Developers, Data Engineers, Product Owners, etc., providing consultation on database changes, best practices, and guidance on database usage and direction.
Participate in an on-call rotation schedule to ensure continuous support.
Work within a big job scheduling environment-active batch.
Engage with SQL databases and support the implementation of a new contract for Medicare.
Operate in agile environments, supporting multiple data teams and data warehouse systems.
Focus on modernization.
Manage and optimize SQL servers.
Required Qualifications
Must be a US Citizen.
Bachelor's degree in a technical field preferred or an equivalent technical training. Equivalent education and/or experience may be substituted for the degree.
5 or more years of hands-on technical experience with SQL servers.
2 or more years of project leadership experience.
Experience integrating new technologies with existing technologies.
Experience implementing technologies with enterprise-wide impact.
Passion for contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences.
Must be knowledgeable about SQL Server and ensuring secure data management.
Ability to distinguish between system databases and user databases in SQL Server, understanding their roles and management specifics.
Demonstrated experience with the three main types of SQL Server backups.
Skilled in utilizing SQL Server utilities, such as SQL Server Profiler.
In-depth understanding of clustered indexes in SQL Server.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
Healthcare industry experience.
Certifications: CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP.
PMP certification.
Six Sigma Certification.
This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact by ensuring the smooth operation and strategic development of our database systems. Your expertise will be pivotal in driving our mission forward.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc. $104,800 - $144,300 per year. This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan.
Work-At-Home Requirements
To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates' ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates must meet the following criteria:
At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested.
Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
This is a remote position.
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Our Government Contract Requires US Citizenship for this Position.
Job Description Summary
The Senior Database Administrator is a key player in managing and maintaining both production and non-production databases. This role is pivotal in setting the standards and designs for physical data storage, maintenance, access, and security administration. This position requires handling moderately complex to complex issues where in-depth evaluation of variable factors is necessary.
Detailed Responsibilities
Perform backups and recovery on Database Management Systems, configure database parameters, and prototype designs against logical data models.
Define data repository requirements, data dictionaries, and warehousing requirements to enhance database access and effectively allocate/reallocate database resources for optimal configuration, performance, and cost.
Support multiple services and multiple databases of medium to high complexity with various concurrent users, ensuring control, integrity, and accessibility of the data.
Respond to strategic requests from other teams, influencing the department's strategy by making decisions on technical approaches for project components.
Maintain the health of over 1,000 databases and implement change tickets submitted to the DBA team.
Interact with internal customers including Developers, Data Engineers, Product Owners, etc., providing consultation on database changes, best practices, and guidance on database usage and direction.
Participate in an on-call rotation schedule to ensure continuous support.
Work within a big job scheduling environment-active batch.
Engage with SQL databases and support the implementation of a new contract for Medicare.
Operate in agile environments, supporting multiple data teams and data warehouse systems.
Focus on modernization.
Manage and optimize SQL servers.
Required Qualifications
Must be a US Citizen.
Bachelor's degree in a technical field preferred or an equivalent technical training. Equivalent education and/or experience may be substituted for the degree.
5 or more years of hands-on technical experience with SQL servers.
2 or more years of project leadership experience.
Experience integrating new technologies with existing technologies.
Experience implementing technologies with enterprise-wide impact.
Passion for contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences.
Must be knowledgeable about SQL Server and ensuring secure data management.
Ability to distinguish between system databases and user databases in SQL Server, understanding their roles and management specifics.
Demonstrated experience with the three main types of SQL Server backups.
Skilled in utilizing SQL Server utilities, such as SQL Server Profiler.
In-depth understanding of clustered indexes in SQL Server.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
Healthcare industry experience.
Certifications: CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP.
PMP certification.
Six Sigma Certification.
This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact by ensuring the smooth operation and strategic development of our database systems. Your expertise will be pivotal in driving our mission forward.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc. $104,800 - $144,300 per year. This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan.
Work-At-Home Requirements
To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates' ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates must meet the following criteria:
At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested.
Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
This is a remote position.
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