Database Administrator - Central (A)

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami Health System IT Department is seeking a full-time Database Administrator to maintain and optimize enterprise databases, ensuring performance, security, and reliability for users across the organization.

You will oversee design, installation, backup, disaster recovery, and capacity planning, while collaborating with IT teams and vendors to implement robust data solutions for a demanding healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of database administration experience in Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle and MySql.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, manage, troubleshoot, and tune database systems.
• Develop task-level project plans with project managers/directors.
• Develop, test, and implement system changes and upgrades.
• Develop and implement backup, restore and disaster recovery processes.
• Document technical designs with charts, diagrams, schemas, and docs.
• This list may be expanded with additional duties as needed.

Skills

5+ years DBA

MS SQL Server

Oracle

MySQL

Team leadership

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

The University of Miami Health System (“UHealth”) IT Department has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Database Administrator. The Database Administrator maintains database by identifying and resolving requirements and supports users. The incumbent assumes responsibility for the performance, integrity, and security of applicable database(s). An employee in this position also oversees the planning and development of databases and troubleshoots any issues on behalf of users.

Core Responsibilities

• Manages the data dictionary of the enterprise.
• Sets standards and controls the necessary infrastructure process associated with the database(s).
• Provides troubleshooting and technical system support for the database programming group.
• Provides senior technical leadership to database design teams, database programming groups, and IT.
• Remains cognizant of the future direction of systems and on how that direction will impact the enterprise.
• Serves as a source of documentation and standards to help direct the activities of IT as a whole.
• Works closely with other IT groups to coordinate current and future plans and activities.
• Provides reports on system problems and solutions and forecasts future utilization and equipment requirements.
• Recognizes and identifies potential areas where existing policies and procedures require change or where new ones need to be developed, especially regarding future business expansion.
• Makes presentations for local and national user groups.
• Publishes articles describing both the enterprise’s activities and assessments of technology.
• Collaborates with hardware and software vendors in the assessment of advanced transaction processing and database productions, including beta and field test participation.
• Performs at or above the enterprise’s information technology performance standards.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures.
• Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

Department Specific Functions

• Responsible for design, installation, management, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of database systems.
• Develop and assist project managers and directors with the creation of task-level project plans that detail the specific tasks required to deliver a solution.
• Develop, test, and implement system changes and upgrades.
• Develop, test, and implement database system backup, restore and DR processes.
• Document technical designs with charts, diagrams, schemas, and descriptive software component documentation.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of database administration experience in Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle and MySql.
• Knowledge of business and management principles.
• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
• Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.
• Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.
• Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.

The University of Miami is recognized as one of the nation’s premier research institutions and academic health systems and is among the largest employers in South Florida. With more than 20,000 faculty and staff, the University is committed to excellence and guided by a mission to positively impact the lives of students, patients, and communities locally and globally. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute meaningfully. United by shared values, the University community works together to build an environment defined by purpose, collaboration, and service.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System (“UHealth”) have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.

The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults.

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.

The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.

With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.