Sr. Database Administrator

McKesson•Columbus, OH

About The Position

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you. CoverMyMeds is seeking a skilled Senior Database Administrator to support and maintain enterprise PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server environments across both on-premises and cloud platforms. This role is responsible for ensuring the availability, performance, security, and reliability of business-critical database systems while partnering closely with application development, infrastructure, and support teams. The successful candidate will bring strong database administration expertise, a proactive approach to problem solving, and a commitment to operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Degree or equivalent and typically requires 7+ years of relevant, progressive database administration experience supporting production database environments
Strong expertise administering PostgreSQL and/or Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise environments
Experience with database installation, configuration, performance tuning, security administration, backup and recovery, and high availability solutions
Proficiency with PL/pgSQL and/or T-SQL, including query tuning and optimization
Experience troubleshooting complex database issues and implementing effective long-term solutions
Experience supporting databases hosted in cloud environments, preferably Microsoft Azure
Experience using automation and scripting technologies such as PowerShell or Python
Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with cross-functional technical teams

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting additional relational database management systems such as Oracle or MySQL
Familiarity with cloud database platforms and managed services, including Azure SQL Database, AWS RDS, or Google AlloyDB
Experience implementing database automation and operational efficiencies through scripting and tooling
Exposure to database monitoring and observability solutions
Experience supporting high-availability and disaster recovery architectures in cloud and hybrid environments
Experience working within healthcare or other regulated environments

Responsibilities

Design, install, configure, maintain, and support PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server databases across on-premises and Azure environments
Monitor database health and performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning and optimization solutions to improve reliability and efficiency
Develop, maintain, and validate backup and disaster recovery processes to ensure data availability and business continuity
Administer database security, including user access, permissions, auditing, and compliance with company security standards and regulatory requirements
Implement and support high-availability solutions, including Always On Availability Groups, replication technologies, and failover capabilities
Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues involving performance, connectivity, availability, corruption, and application integrations
Partner with development teams to optimize database schemas, stored procedures, queries, and overall database design
Develop and maintain database architecture documentation, operational procedures, and system standards
Perform capacity planning and forecasting to support future growth and evolving business needs
Participate in the on-call rotation to provide support for critical database systems and production incidents