Healthcare IT DBA Engineer — 24x7 On-Call & Data Security

Optum; Letterkenny; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum in Ireland seeks a Health IT DBA Engineer to design, secure, and monitor databases in a healthcare setting. You will ensure data integrity, implement backups, and manage ETL/SSIS workflows while supporting 24x7 on-call rotations.

The role requires strong SQL Server and Oracle experience, a DBA certification, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet healthcare data needs. This is a demanding, impactful position offering exposure to enterprise data platforms and

Qualifications

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting abilities.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
• Microsoft SQL Server DBA Certification (MCSA) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, create, and maintain databases.
• Ensuring data security and integrity; apply patches on schedule.
• Back up and restore databases; implement failover procedures.
• Ensure ETL jobs run and complete; troubleshoot issues.
• Monitor and optimize database performance; use cost analysis tools.
• Manage user access and data warehouse operations.
• Develop SQL stored procedures and SSIS packages for data workflows.
• Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation and document processes.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology

Tools

SSIS

SQL stored procedures

Microsoft SQL Server

Oracle

Linux

UNIX

HTML

Job description

Optum in Ireland seeks a Health IT DBA Engineer to design, secure, and monitor databases in a healthcare setting. You will ensure data integrity, implement backups, and manage ETL/SSIS workflows while supporting 24x7 on-call rotations.

The role requires strong SQL Server and Oracle experience, a DBA certification, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet healthcare data needs. This is a demanding, impactful position offering exposure to enterprise data platforms and