Senior Database Administrator

Remote • Posted 7 hours ago • Updated 7 hours ago
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No Travel Required
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Remote
$45 - $50/hr
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Job Details

Skills

  • Continuous Integration
  • DDL
  • DML
  • Data Modeling
  • Cosmos
  • Continuous Delivery
  • HIPAA
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Microsoft SSIS
  • PostgreSQL
  • SQL
  • Snow Flake Schema

Summary

Job Title: Senior Database Administrator
Location: Remote (CA)
Duration: Contract
Experience Level: 12+ Years


Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Database Administrator to administer and modernize cloud-first data platforms (Azure & Snowflake) with secondary support for on-premises SQL Server.

The ideal candidate will focus on centralized and automated deployments, secure operations (HIPAA/PHI compliance), performance optimization, and reliability improvements through automation.


Key Responsibilities

  • Administer and support Azure & Snowflake data platforms
  • Support on-prem SQL Server environments
  • Manage Azure services including:
    • Azure Data Factory (ADF)
    • Azure SQL DB / Managed Instance
    • Azure Cosmos DB
    • Azure Database for PostgreSQL
    • MongoDB
  • Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for:
    • Databases
    • ETL/ELT pipelines
    • Analytics artifacts
  • Deploy and manage:
    • SQL code (DDL/DML, stored procedures)
    • SQL Agent Jobs
    • SSIS, SSAS, SSRS
    • BI tools (Tableau, Alteryx)
  • Develop automation using PowerShell & Python
  • Perform:
    • Performance tuning & monitoring
    • Capacity planning
    • Cost optimization
  • Implement:
    • Backup & restore
    • High availability & disaster recovery
  • Manage ADF pipelines & Snowflake data modeling (Coalesce)
  • Ensure data security, access control, and HIPAA compliance
  • Lead incident management, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis

Required Experience

  • 10+ years in database administration
  • Strong experience with Azure Data Services & Snowflake
  • Experience supporting on-prem SQL Server
  • 5–6+ years in CI/CD & DevOps for data platforms
  • Experience with mission-critical systems (performance, DR, monitoring)

Must Have Skills

  • Cloud Data Platforms (Azure & Snowflake) – Expert
  • SQL Server (On-Prem) – Strong
  • CI/CD & Release Engineering – Advanced
  • Database Performance, Reliability & DR – Advanced
  • Automation (PowerShell, Python) – Advanced

Technical Skills

  • Azure SQL Database / Managed Instance
  • Snowflake Data Warehouse
  • Azure Data Factory (ADF)
  • Azure Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
  • SQL (DDL/DML, Stored Procedures)
  • SSIS, SSAS, SSRS
  • Tableau, Alteryx
  • Coalesce (or similar ELT tools)

Nice to Have

  • Healthcare domain experience (HIPAA / PHI)
  • Experience with data modeling & ELT frameworks
  • AI-enabled automation exposure

Additional Details

  • Certifications: Not mandatory
  • Prior UST Experience: Preferred

 

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  • Dice Id: 90915884
  • Position Id: 8939215
  • Posted 7 hours ago
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