Senior Epic IRIS/Cache DBA - Cloud & DR Focus

ummh; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking an experienced Database Administrator for Epic IRIS/Cache environments in Central Massachusetts. You will manage production and DR environments, monitor performance, and ensure reliability across Epic systems.

The role requires 6+ years in Healthcare IT, Linux administration, and Epic certifications; a Bachelor's degree is required and a Master's is preferred. On‑site role with a 40‑hour week; salary is disclosed above.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
• Epic ODBA or Epic IRIS certification.
• 6+ years Healthcare IT experience supporting Epic environments.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize InterSystems Cache/IRIS databases supporting Epic environments.
• Create, configure, and manage ODB environments for production, DR, training, and reporting.
• Monitor and tune performance across production and non‑production systems.
• Configure and manage environment refreshes, cloning, journaling, mirroring, backups, and recovery.
• Manage IRIS/Cache internals including globals, locks, security settings, and storage strategies.
• Support Epic cloud migration initiatives, particularly Azure‑hosted IRIS environments.
• Apply Cache/IRIS and Epic upgrades; maintain monitoring tools like System Pulse and RedAlert.
• Develop automation and scripting to improve reliability and reduce manual tasks.

Skills

Linux administration

IRIS/Cache internals

Database performance tuning

Backup and DR processes

Scripting & automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems

Master's degree preferred

Tools

System Pulse

RedAlert

Azure cloud tools

Job description

UMass Memorial Health is seeking an experienced Database Administrator for Epic IRIS/Cache environments in Central Massachusetts. You will manage production and DR environments, monitor performance, and ensure reliability across Epic systems.

The role requires 6+ years in Healthcare IT, Linux administration, and Epic certifications; a Bachelor's degree is required and a Master's is preferred. On‑site role with a 40‑hour week; salary is disclosed above.