Senior Database Administrator
Senior Database Administrator
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About Us
Ventra is a leading business solutions provider for facilitybased physicians practicing anesthesia emergency medicine hospital medicine pathology and radiology. Focused on Revenue Cycle Management Ventra partners with private practices hospitals health systems and ambulatory surgery centers to deliver transparent and datadriven solutions that solve the most complex revenue and reimbursement issues enabling clinicians to focus on providing outstanding care to their patients and communities.
We know there are countless technology roles out there so why choose us At Ventra youre more than just a team memberyoure a key player in shaping the foundation of rapidly growing RCM businesses.
Here youll have the opportunity to:
- Expand and sharpen your skills through meaningful work and innovation.
- Freedom to express your ideas and apply them to the products and services.
- Advance your career with clear pathways for growth and development.
- Be part of a collaborative topnotch technology team where your ideas and contributions truly make an impact.
If youre looking for a place to grow thrive and make a difference wed love to have you join us. Come build the future with Ventra!
Job Summary
- We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Database Administrator (DBA) with a strong focus on SQL to manage and optimize our organizations database systems.
- The ideal candidate will have indepth knowledge of database management performance tuning and ensuring high availability and security for missioncritical systems.
- As a Senior DBA you will work closely with the IT infrastructure and development teams to ensure database efficiency and scalability while providing support for database design backups and disaster recovery planning.
Essential Functions and Tasks
Database Management & Optimization:
- Manage monitor and maintain production and development SQL Server databases.
- Perform regular database performance tuning and query optimization to ensure optimal database performance.
SQL Development:
- Develop write and optimize SQL queries stored procedures functions and triggers to support business requirements.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex SQL issues performance problems and database errors.
Database Backup & Recovery:
- Develop implement and manage database backup strategies and disaster recovery plans to ensure data integrity and availability.
Perform regular database restores and recovery tests.
Database Security:
- Implement and enforce security policies for data protection user access management and compliance with data privacy regulations (GDPR HIPAA etc..
Monitor and audit database activity to ensure secure access and prevent unauthorized changes.
High Availability & Scalability:
- Design and implement database highavailability architectures (e.g. clustering replication) and scaling strategies for both read and writeheavy systems.
Ensure that the database systems can scale effectively as data volume and user demand grow.
Collaboration with Teams:
- Work closely with the development operations and business teams to design implement and maintain database solutions that align with business objectives.
Provide guidance and support to junior DBAs and developers on SQLrelated issues.
Database Monitoring & Reporting:
- Set up and maintain monitoring tools to track database performance usage and availability.
Provide reports on database health performance and capacity to management.
Documentation & Best Practices:
- Create and maintain comprehensive database documentation including procedures policies and troubleshooting guides.
Stay updated with industry best practices and contribute to internal knowledge sharing.
Education and Experience Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field.
- Certification in SQL Server (e.g. Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate) or other databaserelated certifications.
- Experience with database migration and upgrades.
- Proven experience as a Database Administrator with a strong focus on SQL Server databases.
- Expertlevel SQL knowledge including advanced query optimization indexing and stored procedure development.
- Strong understanding of database architecture performance tuning replication and clustering.
- Indepth knowledge of database backup and recovery strategies and highavailability setups.
- Handson experience with database security management and user access control.
- Proficiency with database monitoring and diagnostic tools (e.g. SQL Profiler Performance Monitor APM tools).
- Familiarity with cloudbased database systems (Azure SQL Cosmos DB and Mongo DB) is a plus.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex database performance issues and provide innovative solutions.
- Experience working with largescale database systems and managing hightraffic production environments.
- Strong understanding of data privacy and compliance regulations (e.g. SOC2 ISO27001 HIPAA PCIDSS).
- Familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB Cosmo DB) is a plus.
- Experience with automation tools (e.g. Ansible PowerShell) for database maintenance tasks.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Must Have:
- MS SQL Server TSQL DBA DB Performance tuning.
Nice to have:
- Azure SQL PowerShell /Ansible.
Personal attributes:
- Excellent problemsolving and analytical skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with crossfunctional teams.
- Strong time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- A proactive and resultsdriven approach to database management.
Ventra Health
Equal Employment Opportunity (Applicable only in the US)
Ventra Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse organization. We strive for inclusiveness and a workplace where mutual respect is paramount. We encourage applications from a diverse pool of candidates and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity religion sex age national origin disability sexual orientation gender identity and expression or veteran status. We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as needed to assist them in performing essential job functions.
Recruitment Agencies
Ventra Health does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Ventra Health is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Solicitation of Payment
Ventra Health does not solicit payment from our applicants and candidates for consideration or placement.
Attention Candidates
Please be aware that there have been reports of individuals falsely claiming to represent Ventra Health or one of our affiliated entities Ventra Health Private Limited and Ventra Health Global Services.These scammers may attempt to conduct fake interviews solicit personal information and in some cases have sent fraudulent offer letters.
To protect yourself verify any communication you receive by contacting us directly through our official channels. If you have any doubts please contact us confirm the legitimacy of the offer and the person who contacted you. All legitimate roles are posted onhttps://ventrahealth/careers/.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
