Database Administrator

TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS INC; United States; Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Technology Partners is seeking a skilled Database Administrator to join our hybrid team. You'll manage a large-scale SQL Server environment in a healthcare context, ensuring uptime, performance, and reliability in a 24/7 setting.

You will blend database administration with system operations, addressing incidents within SLA, coordinating with security, governance, and cross-functional teams, and supporting data solutions for business units.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server in a production environment.
• Working knowledge of Linux/Unix/AIX systems, including bash scripting and log analysis.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills across database and infrastructure layers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-driven and proactive, with strong time management and decision-making capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain database health through proactive monitoring, telemetry analysis, backups, HA configuration and performance tuning.
• Manage and support SQL Server environments alongside AIX/Unix-based systems running InterSystems Caché.
• Respond to incidents and service requests within SLA, owning issues end-to-end and communicating clearly with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with business units to provision new databases, optimize performance, and deliver data solutions.
• Partner with security teams on audits, compliance, and access controls.
• Align with data governance teams to enforce enterprise data standards and best practices.
• Coordinate across infrastructure teams to ensure seamless operations.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation supporting mission-critical systems.
• Troubleshoot and triage complex issues under pressure, identifying root causes and escalating appropriately.

Skills

Microsoft SQL Server

Linux/Unix/AIX

Bash scripting

Log analysis

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Tools

InterSystems Caché

Epic Systems

SAP Business Objects

Always On

SSAS

SSRS

SSIS

Job description

Technology Partners is currently seeking a talented Database Administrator.

Do you have experience with enterprise-level SQL Server administration and managing 24/7 production environments?

Let us help you make your next big career move a reality!

What You Will Be Doing:

You will take on a hybrid DBA role that blends database administration, system operations, light architecture, and cross-functional coordination. You'll support a large-scale enterprise environment with thousands of SQL Server instances and mission-critical healthcare systems, ensuring uptime, performance, and reliability in a 24/7 operational setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain database health through proactive monitoring, telemetry analysis, backups, high availability (HA) configuration, and performance tuning.
• Manage and support SQL Server environments alongside AIX/Unix-based systems running InterSystems Caché.
• Respond to incidents and service requests within SLA, owning issues end-to-end and communicating clearly with stakeholders.
• Collaborate directly with business units to provision new databases, optimize performance, and deliver data solutions.
• Partner with security teams on audits, compliance, and access controls.
• Align with data governance teams to enforce enterprise data standards and best practices.
• Coordinate across infrastructure teams (network, OS, storage, backup) to ensure seamless operations.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation supporting mission-critical systems.
• Troubleshoot and triage complex issues under pressure, identifying root causes and escalating appropriately.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server in a production environment.
• Working knowledge of Linux/Unix/AIX systems, including bash scripting and log analysis.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills across database and infrastructure layers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact directly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-driven and proactive, with strong time management and decision-making capabilities.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Experience in healthcare or hospital IT environments.
• Exposure to Epic systems and/or InterSystems Caché.
• Familiarity with SQL Server technologies such as Always On, SSAS, SSRS, and SSIS.
• Experience with SAP Business Objects.
• Understanding of data warehousing concepts and architecture.
• Experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) to improve workflow and productivity.

Pay:

$28.00 - $40.00 /hr.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to provide sponsorship at this time or accept candidates who would require a corp-to-corp agreement.

Your better future is ready, and we want to put the right tools in your hands to get you there. Let's go!

Keywords:

Database Administrator, SQL Server, AIX, Unix, Linux, InterSystems Caché, Epic Systems, Database Performance Tuning, High Availability

All offers of employment at Technology Partners are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and drug screening that meet corresponding laws and regulations at the city, state and federal level.

Pay ranges are influenced by candidate qualifications, experience, and role specifics, with the actual rate determined considering skills, market conditions, and are subject to change by the employer; pay negotiations follow all state and federal legal guidelines.