Manager, Database Administration

AnewHealth•OH - Remote, OH

5d•Remote

About The Position

The Manager, Database Administration is responsible for the design, implementation, performance, and operational management of enterprise database systems supporting mission-critical applications and reporting platforms. The role combines technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, guiding database architecture, operational excellence, and team development. The manager collaborates with software engineering, data engineering, DevOps, and business stakeholders to deliver database solutions aligned with organizational objectives. Responsibilities include mentoring database professionals, establishing best practices, and driving continuous improvement across database operations and data platform engineering. The position also helps establish technical guidance, architecture standards, and operational procedures while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment. This is a remote, full-time position averaging 40 hours per week. The employee must be available outside normal business hours on an ad-hoc basis and may need to work extended hours. Travel may be required for organizational or department events, meetings, trade shows, conferences, and client engagements. The position is supervisory and may require commuting to multiple site locations within the assigned territory.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent professional experience.
At least 5 years of experience administering enterprise databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or similar platforms.
At least 5 years of experience working in large enterprise environments with mission-critical systems.
At least 2 years of production support experience diagnosing and resolving complex system issues.
Experience supporting database environments in cloud environments such as Azure or AWS.
Strong database architecture expertise across relational and non-relational systems.
Experience with enterprise data architecture, including ETL pipelines, SOA, and cloud-based data platforms.
Working knowledge of data warehouse design methodologies and dimensional modeling.
Experience with ETL tools such as Informatica, SSIS, or similar integration platforms.
Familiarity with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and Couchbase, and semi-structured data formats.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and performance-tuning skills.
Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical database solutions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong leadership, mentorship, organizational, and time-management skills.
Strategic thinking and ability to align technical solutions with business objectives.
Customer-focused mindset and strong service orientation.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate across teams.
Self-motivation, initiative, accountability, attention to detail, and strong documentation discipline.
Ability to lead problem-resolution efforts and drive solutions to completion.
Enthusiasm for learning and adopting new technologies.
Ability to meet the physical demands of an administrative role, including hearing, seeing, sitting, standing, talking, and walking.
Ability to commute to multiple site locations within the assigned territory.
Must be eligible to work in the country.
Available outside normal business hours on an ad-hoc basis to meet customer expectations.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers, or leading database initiatives is strongly preferred.
Understanding of healthcare data management, clinical informatics, or healthcare analytics, such as health records or patient claims, is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to database administrators, data engineers, and development teams.
Coach and develop team members through knowledge sharing and professional development initiatives.
Lead database architecture decisions and establish standards for database design, security, and operational practices.
Collaborate with IT leadership on strategic plans for database infrastructure, scalability, and modernization.
Coordinate work across distributed teams and manage priorities across projects and operational demands.
Participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance evaluations of database team members when applicable.
Promote continuous improvement, operational excellence, and accountability across database operations.
Advise leadership on database technologies, platform improvements, and performance strategies.
Manage and monitor enterprise database environments to ensure availability, reliability, and optimal performance.
Oversee database job scheduling and promptly resolve failures to maintain business operations.
Translate technical requirements into database solutions in collaboration with software engineers and system architects.
Lead database design for new systems and enhancements, including schema architecture, indexing strategies, and performance optimization.
Participate in system implementation projects, including requirements gathering, database development, testing, issue resolution, and deployment.
Manage database change processes and promote changes safely and compliantly through development, QA, and production environments.
Diagnose and resolve database access issues, performance bottlenecks, and operational incidents.
Review and optimize database objects, including views, triggers, stored procedures, and queries.
Monitor and manage on-premises and cloud-based data storage utilization and capacity planning.
Support implementation and testing of redundancy, high-availability configurations, and disaster recovery procedures.
Establish and enforce policies for database authentication, data access control, security compliance, and auditing.
Develop and maintain documentation for database architecture, operational procedures, and recovery processes.
Provide operational support for existing application databases and technical support for new development initiatives.
Embody AnewHealth’s Core Values in communications and interactions.
Perform other duties as assigned.