Sr IT Database Administrator

Florida Blue (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida)•Jacksonville, FL

1d•$109,300 - $177,600•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior IT Database Administrator (Senior DBA) provides consultation on database management and administration and performs detailed data-flow analysis to ensure efficient database and query design in distributed data flows. The role administers database systems to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data, and is responsible for maintaining, controlling, and testing complex databases that enable orderly data storage and controlled access. The Senior DBA maintains complex query languages for established database systems, designs and executes backup and recovery schemes, and implements disaster recovery procedures. As a subject matter expert, the Senior DBA consults with end users and project team members on database management, query development, system requirements, and database change management initiatives, and provides technical guidance to other DBAs. The role provides consultation and technical leadership across IT and corporate initiatives, including the implementation of leading-edge database technologies and large-scale technical solutions based on business requirements. It supports database performance, security, availability, recovery, physical design, migrations, production outages, and operational documentation. Complex physical database changes may require work outside normal business hours. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement combining flexibility with in-office engagement. Team schedules are determined by role requirements and business needs; travel to and from the corporate office may be required.

Requirements

At least 7 years of related work experience.
A related bachelor's degree in an IT-related field, or additional related equivalent work experience.
Expert proficiency in SQL programming.
Exceptional leadership skills demonstrated through project or technical leadership experience.
Leading-edge proficiency in large database environments for decision support, parallel database environments for scalability and high availability, and integrating business applications with integrated database technologies.
Advanced proficiency supporting an operating system such as MVS, Unix, or NT, including advanced scripting.
Advanced proficiency with one or more relational database tools such as Oracle, DB2, LDAP, or IMS.
Advanced proficiency in multi-dimensional modeling.
In-depth knowledge of IT industry database technologies and processes and business applications integrated with database technologies.
Extensive experience designing and executing backup and recovery concepts and procedures.
Knowledge of Project Management Methodologies.
Knowledge of hardware architecture.
In-depth knowledge of third-party database tools.
In-depth knowledge of performance monitoring tools.
Advanced proficiency in entity relationship modeling.
Ability to work outside normal business hours as needed.
Familiarity with database system development practices.
Ability to manage tasks independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
Ability to learn from mistakes and apply constructive feedback to improve performance.
Ability to communicate highly complex technical information clearly and articulately to audiences at all levels.
Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
Strong critical thinking skills to evaluate alternatives and present solutions consistent with business objectives and strategy.
Proven leadership abilities, including effective knowledge sharing, conflict resolution, facilitation of open discussions, fairness, and appropriate assertiveness.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a System Administrator and/or Developer.
Healthcare industry-related experience.
Experience using Agile methodology.

Responsibilities

Consult on database architecture and related infrastructure technologies across IT.
Identify opportunities involving multiple hardware and software systems, resolve issues, and provide innovative solutions to internal and external customers and partners.
Provide technical leadership for implementing leading-edge database technologies and designing and implementing large-scale technical solutions based on business requirements.
Develop and ensure compliance with system, disaster recovery, and security audit policies.
Write complex programs and scripts.
Participate in disaster recovery design, testing, and execution.
Monitor and evaluate database performance and adjust database configuration as appropriate.
Provide technical leadership to other DBAs.
Design processes for database change management related to environment migration.
Perform highly complex physical changes to current databases, sometimes after hours.
Maintain operational documentation, such as procedures, task lists, and architecture blueprints.
Provide subject matter expertise to corporate projects and initiatives.
Work with users and IT partners to understand requirements for physical database design.
Provide database consulting expertise to corporate projects and initiatives, applying PMM and development life-cycle concepts.
Address customer concerns and issues related to database management.
Provide production support for outages and restore/recovery events.
Optimize system design implementation for performance and effectiveness.
Design and execute backup and recovery concepts and procedures.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life, and global travel health insurance.
Income protection benefits, including life insurance and short- and long-term disability programs.
Leave programs to support personal circumstances.
Retirement Savings Plan with employer match.
Paid time off, volunteer time off, 10 holidays, and 2 well-being days.
Additional voluntary benefits.
Comprehensive wellness program.
Competitive pay and opportunities for incentive or commission compensation.
Regular annual reviews with pay-for-performance considerations for base pay increases.

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