Senior Database Administrator (Remote)

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 99,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Incentive programs

Benefits package

Job summary

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield in Maryland is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to design, implement, and maintain transactional databases with emphasis on availability, security, and performance. You will manage complex installations, upgrades, backups, recovery, and monitoring while collaborating with project managers and development teams.

The role requires 5 years of data management experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, plus practical knowledge of Oracle, DB2, MS SQL

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5 years of data management experience.
• 5 years experience performing full data management duties including migration and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain complex, HA database environments.
• Perform backup, recovery, and patching tasks.
• Monitor performance and security; tune databases.
• Coordinate testing and upgrade activities with stakeholders.
• Support development teams and administer database environments.

Skills

Oracle

DB2

MS SQL Server

SQL

Analytical skills

Communication

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Power BI

Power Platform

SharePoint

Job description

Purpose

Designs, implements, and maintains databases with respect to access methods, access time, batch processes, device allocation, validation checks, organization, protection and security, documentation, and statistical methods. Perform activities related to the day-to-day administration and maintenance of transactional databases, ensuring that the database is available, performing properly, and safe. Perform complex installations, upgrades and patching, backup and recovery, performance tuning, security, monitoring, and configuration. Confer with appropriate managers regarding problems with and capabilities of databases.

Resp & Qualifications

Designs, implements, and maintains databases with respect to access methods, access time, batch processes, device allocation, validation checks, organization, protection and security, documentation, and statistical methods. Perform activities related to the day-to-day administration and maintenance of transactional databases, ensuring that the database is available, performing properly, and safe. Perform complex installations, upgrades and patching, backup and recovery, performance tuning, security, monitoring, and configuration. Confer with appropriate managers regarding problems with and capabilities of databases.

Essential Functions

• Implement designs and structure provided by Systems and Data Architects. Perform installation of complex, clustered and high-availability software and hardware environments in a timely manner in keeping with current release levels. Creates and maintains schedules for software maintenance and upgrades. Coordinates software user/acceptance testing activities for new installations and upgrade activities.
• Develop and implement techniques to prevent system problems, troubleshoot incidents to recover services and support root cause analysis.
• Provides project management support regarding most technical aspects of implementing project release upgrades for assigned systems which includes: properly following a project life cycle, the development of project plans, completing all appropriate documentation and notifications in order to obtain resolution within the established timeframes.
• Supports the development teams application development. Administers database environments that support development.
• Maintains data in database environment, including production.
• Assists in defining back-up and recovery requirements.
• Transforms and loads data into database. Carries out version control process. Analyzes legacy system data.

Supervisory Responsibility

Position does not have direct reports but is expected to assist in guiding and mentoring less experienced staff. May lead a team of matrixed resources.

Qualifications

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Experience: 5 years experience perform full data management duties, including migration and continuous integration/delivery.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Fabric and Power BI, including the development of reports, semantic models, data pipelines, dashboards, and end-to-end data solutions.
• Experience administering Microsoft Power Platform and SharePoint, including Power Apps development and workflow automation using Power Automate.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of Oracle, DB2, MS SQL Server and similar databases. Ability to communicate effectively with analysts, developers, tests, and project managers in both oral and written form.
• Ability to work minimal supervision.
• High-level of analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of Structured Query Language (SL).
• Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence. Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging.

Salary Range

$99,000 - $196,625

Salary Range Disclaimer The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location.

• In addition to your compensation, CareFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package, various incentive programs/plans, and 401k contribution programs/plans (all benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).

Equal Employment Opportunity

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Federal Disc/Physical Demand

Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.

Physical Demands

The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.

Sponsorship in US

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship