Epic ODBA

Jefferson Health•Fort Washington, PA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Epic Operational Database Administrator (ODBA) supports the client’s Epic database administration team in maintaining and stabilizing production Epic environments hosted in Microsoft Azure. The role administers, monitors, and maintains Epic operational database environments, including production support, routine maintenance, and troubleshooting. It supports the stability, performance, availability, and security of Epic production environments and evaluates and executes production changes in accordance with established change management procedures. The ODBA collaborates with Azure cloud, infrastructure, and database teams to troubleshoot issues and improve environment stability. The role also develops, maintains, and enhances Linux-based scripts to support database operations, maintenance, and automation; troubleshoots operational issues; escalates complex problems when appropriate; and communicates progress and resolutions clearly. The administrator works with the existing ODBA team on daily operational responsibilities and ongoing improvements. This is a 3–6 month contract-to-hire opportunity based in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, with a hybrid arrangement that is primarily remote and includes occasional onsite visits, approximately once per week to once per month. The anticipated start date is mid to late November. Compensation is $66–$77 per hour on W2. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Current, up-to-date Epic ODBA certification.
3–5 years of hands-on Epic Operational Database Administration experience.
Experience supporting and troubleshooting live Epic production environments.
Hands-on experience supporting database environments hosted in Microsoft Azure.
Experience with Linux/Unix systems and Linux scripting, such as Shell/Bash or similar.
Healthcare industry experience.
Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Azure Storage, including troubleshooting, performance, or storage-related infrastructure issues.
Experience supporting Epic infrastructure migrations or cloud stabilization initiatives.
Familiarity with Epic Chronicles, Caché/IRIS, and related operational database tools.
Experience improving automation, operational scripts, or database security processes.
Experience collaborating with cloud and infrastructure teams to resolve production issues.

Responsibilities

Administer, monitor, and maintain Epic operational database environments, including production support, routine maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Support the stability, performance, availability, and security of Epic production environments hosted in Microsoft Azure.
Evaluate and execute production changes following established change management procedures.
Collaborate with Azure cloud and infrastructure teams to troubleshoot issues and improve environment stability.
Develop, maintain, and enhance Linux-based scripts for database operations, maintenance, and automation.
Troubleshoot operational issues, escalate complex problems when appropriate, and communicate progress and resolutions clearly.
Work collaboratively with the existing ODBA team on daily operational responsibilities and ongoing improvements.