Senior SQL DBA – Enterprise HA/AlwaysOn in Azure & On‑Prem

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health is seeking a Senior SQL Database Administrator to design, administer, and optimize enterprise SQL Server environments across Azure and on-premises.

You will ensure high-availability, perform upgrades and migrations, implement security measures, and provide 24x7 support for critical healthcare systems while collaborating with stakeholders and governance teams.

Qualifications

• 15-20 years of in-depth MS SQL production database administration experience in large enterprise environments.
• 10 years of in-depth experience in design, installation, and configuration of MS SQL Cluster with AlwaysOn high availability groups in multi-subnet healthcare enterprise systems.
• 5-10 years of experience managing work deliverables through ticketing systems for project-based work.
• In-depth experience in SQL database encryption, including data-in-motion encryption with SSL certificates.
• 5 years of experience in MS SQL replication technology.
• 15 years of experience with backups, restores and recovery models, implementing best practices with native SQL Server and third-party tools (e.g., Ola Hallengren).
• Experience with PowerShell scripting and database automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and administer enterprise SQL Server environments in Azure and on-premises.
• Manage high-availability architectures, including SQL Server 2022 Clusters and AlwaysOn Availability Groups.
• Perform database upgrades, migrations, patching, backup/recovery, performance tuning, and security management.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production databases, providing real-time operational support and issue resolution.
• Partner with project teams and stakeholders to assess requirements and implement best-practice database solutions.
• Support development, testing, staging, and production environments with documentation and security compliance.
• Participate in 24x7 production support coverage for critical healthcare systems.

Skills

MS SQL Server

AlwaysOn Availability Groups

PowerShell scripting

Backup and recovery

Security & encryption

Healthcare enterprise experience

Communication skills

Job description

University of California - Los Angeles Health is seeking a Senior SQL Database Administrator to design, administer, and optimize enterprise SQL Server environments across Azure and on-premises.

You will ensure high-availability, perform upgrades and migrations, implement security measures, and provide 24x7 support for critical healthcare systems while collaborating with stakeholders and governance teams.