Database Administrator (Hybrid - Greensboro, NC)

Ovation Healthcare • Greensboro, NC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Database Administrator II supports the administration, maintenance, and optimization of databases and data warehouses to ensure data security, integrity, and availability. Working under close supervision, the role assists with designing, developing, and implementing database solutions and provides day-to-day administrative support for efficient database operations. It configures database parameters, defines data repository and warehousing requirements, and supports data standardization and consistency.

The position helps design, test, and implement strategies to improve database performance, capacity, and scalability. It works with database users, technical teams, application administrators, and other stakeholders to support communication and data management, and helps implement security measures aligned with organizational standards and regulations. Duties also include monitoring database performance, generating reports, and performing backup and recovery processes. This is a hybrid position requiring some on-site work in Greensboro, North Carolina, and participation in a 24x7 database-support on-call rotation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Systems/Sciences, or a related field, with emphasis on database design, development, and data management.
• At least 3 years of experience as a senior SQL Server DBA.
• Strong background in database administration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
• At least 3 years of experience with database migration, upgrades, and consolidation.
• Significant experience with backups, restores, and recovery models as a designer and process owner.
• Experience working with Windows Server operating systems.
• Significant experience with database design and troubleshooting.
• Level 2 or higher knowledge of MS/Sybase SQL language.
• Expertise in SQL scripting.
• Expertise in SQL Server high-availability technologies.
• Expertise in rapid response to database emergencies, including catastrophic failures.
• Expertise in disaster recovery.
• Expertise in database designs that properly segregate data from binary logs.
• Expertise configuring tempdb to maximize performance.
• Ability to keep current with evolving database technologies, tools, and best practices.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong English language competency.
• Reliable high-speed internet and stable Wi-Fi sufficient for video conferencing, cloud-based tools, and other online work activities.
• A HIPAA-compliant work environment, including a secure workspace, avoidance of public Wi-Fi unless using a secure company-provided VPN, and compliance with applicable HIPAA privacy and security regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare knowledge is preferred.
• Working familiarity with modern RDBMS systems such as Oracle, MariaDB, SAP ASE, and PostgreSQL.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration, maintenance, and optimization of databases to ensure data security, integrity, and availability.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide 24x7 support of database systems.
• Design, develop, and implement database solutions as required.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support for efficient system-wide database operations.
• Design and support data repositories in collaboration with the Infrastructure team.
• Work with the Data Archivist to ensure regulatory compliance for medical data retention.
• Design, test, and implement strategies to improve database performance, capacity, and scalability.
• Act as a liaison between database users, technical teams, application administrators, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in planning and implementing new systems and upgrades to existing systems in cooperation with Project Management.
• Support implementation of database security measures in compliance with best-practice standards and regulations.
• Monitor database performance, generate reports, and perform database backup and recovery processes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• HSA with employer contributions and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care.
• Wellness platform with premium incentives.
• Employee assistance support and voluntary supplemental plans, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and child disability insurance.
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with discretionary employer match opportunities.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Company-issued equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level