GCP Cloud Database Engineer

Highmark Health; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 79,300 - 127,100; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health in Atlanta is seeking a mid-level Database Administrator to join our team. This role emphasizes Google Cloud Platform, Cloud SQL, Spanner, AlloyDB, Terraform, Git, and Python-based automation, with on-prem SQL Server familiarity.

You will handle daily operations, HA/DR, backups, performance tuning, and cross-team collaboration to support provider and payer systems. You will work independently on routine tasks, troubleshoot issues, and engage with vendors and application teams to

Qualifications

• US citizenship required due to contractual/access requirements.
• High school diploma or GED.
• 1–3 years of information technology experience.
• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day database operations, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
• Install, configure, and patch databases; oversee backup and recovery strategies.
• Maintain HA/DR solutions and assist with implementations.
• Provide applications support and incident resolution with vendors and teams.
• Document database systems and processes clearly.

Skills

GCP

Terraform

Git

Python

Cloud Run

Cloud SQL

Spanner

AlloyDB

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

Google Cloud CLI

Google SDK

Terraform Providers

CI/CD

Job description

Highmark Health in Atlanta is seeking a mid-level Database Administrator to join our team. This role emphasizes Google Cloud Platform, Cloud SQL, Spanner, AlloyDB, Terraform, Git, and Python-based automation, with on-prem SQL Server familiarity.

You will handle daily operations, HA/DR, backups, performance tuning, and cross-team collaboration to support provider and payer systems. You will work independently on routine tasks, troubleshoot issues, and engage with vendors and application teams to