Database Administrator - SQL

Community Health Network; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network in Indianapolis is seeking a Database Administrator to oversee enterprise SQL Server environments, focusing on deployment, configuration, tuning, security, and documentation.

This role collaborates with IT teams to design and maintain a highly available, scalable infrastructure supporting digital health services, with 24x7 on-call obligations and disaster recovery planning.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's or associate degree in computer science or related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of enterprise database experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design, administer, and manage enterprise databases, including SQL Server, for performance and security.
• Monitor and tune databases to ensure reliability and efficiency.
• Evaluate and implement new database technologies to meet business needs.
• Maintain and troubleshoot database environments to ensure uptime.
• Plan growth and capacity to support expansion.
• Analyze and resolve complex database and production issues quickly.
• Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation to maintain availability.
• Identify issues proactively and implement preventive solutions.
• Coordinate disaster recovery and business continuity efforts.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's or associate degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Oracle Database

Job description

Join Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, "community" is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered - and we couldn't do it without you.

Join Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, "community" is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered - and we couldn't do it without you.

Make a Difference

The Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the enterprise database environments, with a strong focus on Microsoft SQL Server support. This includes implementation, configuration, coordination, control, maintenance, troubleshooting, security, performance monitoring, and documentation.

This role is critical to ensuring enterprise database platforms deliver high reliability, availability, and performance. The DBA works closely with IT teams and Community Health Network customers to design, support, and maintain a complex, highly available, and continuously evolving infrastructure that supports the organization’s growing reliance on digital technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, administer, and manage enterprise database environments, including Microsoft SQL Server, ensuring optimal performance, security, and availability.
• Monitor and tune database systems to achieve maximum reliability and efficiency.
• Investigate, evaluate, test, and implement state-of-the-art database technologies to support existing and future business needs.
• Maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot database environments to ensure uninterrupted service.
• Establish and execute growth and capacity plans to support enterprise expansion.
• Analyze and resolve complex database and production issues quickly and efficiently.
• Participate in and support 24x7 on-call rotation to maintain system availability.
• Identify potential system issues proactively and implement preventive solutions.
• Coordinate disaster recovery processes and support business continuity initiatives.

Exceptional Skills And Qualifications

Applicants for this position should be able to collaborate with others in a team setting, have excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude toward problem-solving.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's or associate degree in computer science or a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three to five (3-5) years of experience supporting an enterprise-scale database environment required.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Microsoft SQL Server in a production environment is required.
• Experience with Oracle Database administration or support is preferred but not required.
• Strong knowledge of database performance tuning, monitoring, troubleshooting, and security.
• Experience supporting high-availability, mission-critical database systems.
• Expert-level understanding of enterprise database technologies and performance capabilities.
• Strong Microsoft SQL Server administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to analyze complex technical issues and implement effective solutions.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to reliability, security, and continuous improvement.

Work Arrangement

• This position will be a hybrid role if you reside within a 60-mile radius of 7260 Shadeland Station, Indianapolis, IN 46256. Hybrid expectations include in-office work once to twice a week and/or on an as needed basis per the needs of the hiring department.
• This position will allow the flexibility to work remotely if you reside outside of the 60-mile radius parameter of 7260 Shadeland Station, Indianapolis, IN 46256. Community caregivers performing work remotely are permitted to live in the following states: Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, Florida, and Texas. Caregivers are not allowed to perform work remotely outside of the above states. Applicants from other states may apply; however, if hired, they will be required to relocate to one of the above states within 60 days of their employment date.

Why Community?

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.