Senior Data Engineer (DBA)

1. About Our Client:

The organization operates globally in the healthcare sector, focusing on improving health outcomes by integrating care, pharmacy benefits, and data resources. It addresses challenges in health equity and system efficiency through technology and diverse, inclusive team efforts, impacting millions worldwide.

2. About the Opportunity:

The Senior Data Engineer (DBA) role is responsible for the comprehensive administration, performance, and security of enterprise database platforms, particularly PostgreSQL, Oracle, and MySQL, across on-premises and multi-cloud environments. This position supports cloud modernization and operational excellence, ensuring reliable database operations that underpin critical healthcare data systems.

3. Responsibilities:

• Administer and optimize PostgreSQL, Oracle, and MySQL databases in on-premises and cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP)

• Manage installations, upgrades, migrations, patching, and security compliance

• Ensure database availability, performance, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery meeting RTO/RPO objectives

• Monitor and resolve database and cloud platform incidents; participate in on-call rotations

• Support storage, capacity planning, application releases, and change management

• Collaborate with engineering, application, and infrastructure teams on cloud modernization and automation

• Maintain technical documentation and contribute to architecture standards and best practices

• Communicate risks, issues, and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership

4. Requirements:

• 5+ years of database administration experience in complex enterprise environments

• 5+ years supporting mission-critical production databases with high availability and 24x7 operations

• 5+ years hands-on with PostgreSQL, Oracle, and MySQL

• 5+ years experience in backup, recovery, cloning, migration, performance tuning, and capacity management

• 3+ years supporting cloud-based databases across Azure, AWS, and GCP (PaaS and IaaS)

• 3+ years delivering cloud migration, modernization, and high availability/disaster recovery solutions

• 3+ years database performance optimization including query tuning and workload analysis

• 3+ years scripting and automation using Python and Shell

• 2+ years experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible

• Willingness to participate in 24x7 on-call support rotation

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills

• Ability to work across cross-functional and distributed teams

• Proactive focus on reliability, automation, and operational excellence

5. Pay Range and Compensation Package:

• Salary range for this role is $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment

• Pay is based on factors including local labor markets, education, experience, and certifications

• Additional benefits include comprehensive package, incentive programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contributions subject to eligibility

Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.

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