Database Administrator

Ventra is a leading business solutions provider for facility-based 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 data-driven solutions that solve the most complex revenue and reimbursement issues enabling clinicians to focus on providing outstanding care to their patients and communities.

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• We are seeking a highly skilled Database Administrator (DBA) with a strong focus on SQL to manage and optimize our organizations database systems.
• The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of database management performance tuning and ensuring high availability and security for mission-critical systems.
• As a 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.

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 high-availability architectures (e.g. clustering replication) and scaling strategies for both read and write-heavy 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 SQL-related 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.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field is a plus.
• Certification in SQL Server (e.g. Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate) or other database-related certifications is a plus.
• Experience with database migration and upgrades.
• Proven experience as a Database Administrator with a strong focus on SQL Server databases.
• Expert-level SQL knowledge including advanced query optimization indexing and stored procedure development.
• Strong understanding of database architecture performance tuning replication and clustering.
• In-depth knowledge of database backup and recovery strategies and high-availability setups.
• Hands-on 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 cloud-based 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 large-scale database systems and managing high-traffic production environments.
• Strong understanding of data privacy and compliance regulations (e.g. SOC2 ISO27001 HIPAA PCI-DSS).
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB Cosmo DB) is a plus.
• Experience with automation tools (e.g. Ansible PowerShell) for database maintenance tasks.

Must Have:

• MS SQL Server T-SQL DBA DB Performance tuning.

Nice to have:

• Azure SQL PowerShell /Ansible.

Personal attributes:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• A proactive and results-driven approach to database management.

• Base Compensation will be based on various factors unique to each candidate including geographic location skill set experience qualifications and other job-related reasons.

• This position is also eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus in accordance with company policies.

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.

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