Database Administrator IV
Denver, CO - USA
Job Summary
Are you passionate about making a difference in peoples lives Do you enjoy working in a service-oriented industry If so this opportunity may be the right fit for you!
Modivcare is looking for an experienced Database Administrator IV to join our team. As a Database Administrator IV you will play a critical role in ensuring the performance security availability and scalability of the enterprise database platforms that power our healthcare operations business applications analytics and digital initiatives. Your expertise will help deliver trusted resilient data services that enable better decision-making improve operational efficiency and support the technology that connects members providers and caregivers.
This is an opportunity to shape the future of our enterprise data infrastructure by modernizing database platforms advancing cloud adoption and implementing automation that improves reliability security and operational excellence. Working alongside application developers data engineers infrastructure cybersecurity and business leaders you will design and support enterprise database solutions that serve as the foundation for mission-critical applications advanced analytics and emerging AI-driven capabilities.
Were looking for a collaborative technology professional who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and building secure scalable and highly available database environments. The ideal candidate is passionate about continuous improvement embraces automation and cloud technologies and enjoys partnering across teams to deliver solutions that create measurable business value. If youre excited by the opportunity to build resilient data platforms that support innovation strengthen healthcare operations and help improve the experiences of the members and communities we serve wed love to hear from you.
Install configure upgrade patch and maintain enterprise database platforms including IBM Db2 Microsoft SQL Server PostgreSQL MySQL MongoDB and other relational and NoSQL database technologies.
Design and implement highly available secure and scalable database environments that support enterprise business applications analytics and operational workloads.
Monitor database performance and implement optimization strategies including query tuning execution plan analysis indexing partitioning and configuration tuning to maximize reliability scalability and efficiency.
Design implement and maintain backup recovery disaster recovery replication resilience and high availability solutions that protect critical business data.
Implement database security controls including role-based access control (RBAC) authentication authorization encryption auditing dynamic data masking row- and column-level security least-privilege access and protection of sensitive data including PHI.
Ensure database availability operational reliability scalability and performance through proactive monitoring maintenance capacity planning and continuous performance management.
Manage database lifecycle activities including data retention archival restoration purge and storage optimization while meeting business regulatory and security requirements.
Partner with application developers data engineers analytics teams cybersecurity infrastructure and business stakeholders to design efficient database solutions optimize workloads and support application releases.
Administer AWS database services including Amazon RDS Amazon Aurora and Amazon Redshift including provisioning configuration monitoring security backup scaling and performance optimization.
Support database migration modernization cloud adoption integration and consolidation initiatives across on-premises and cloud environments.
Troubleshoot complex database issues perform root cause analysis and resolve production incidents to minimize business disruption.
Develop automation scripts and tools to streamline database provisioning monitoring maintenance backup validation security validation and operational processes.
Maintain database documentation operational standards procedures and best practices.
Ensure compliance with organizational data governance standards and regulatory requirements.
Utilize AI-powered tools responsibly to improve operational efficiency automate routine work enhance solution quality and support informed decision-making in alignment with organizational standards.
Participate in after-hours support and scheduled maintenance activities as needed.
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Information Systems or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Seven (7) or more years of experience administering enterprise database environments.
Professional database certifications (e.g. IBM Db2 MongoDB AWS Certified Database Specialty Microsoft SQL Server PostgreSQL or equivalent) preferred.
Experience administering enterprise database platforms including IBM Db2 Microsoft SQL Server PostgreSQL MySQL MongoDB and other relational and NoSQL database technologies.
Strong SQL programming skills and expertise in database architecture physical and logical design indexing partitioning query optimization execution plans and performance tuning.
Strong understanding of database administration including backup and recovery replication clustering high availability disaster recovery resilience and business continuity planning.
Experience implementing enterprise database security including RBAC authentication authorization encryption auditing least-privilege access dynamic data masking row- and column-level security and protection of sensitive data including PHI.
Experience supporting Windows and Linux server environments.
Experience administering AWS database services including Amazon RDS Amazon Aurora and Amazon Redshift.
Strong understanding of relational database architecture database lifecycle management and operational best practices.
Ability to optimize database performance within high-volume transactional and analytical environments.
Experience with database monitoring administration automation and performance management tools.
Experience supporting database migration modernization data warehousing ETL processes or business intelligence solutions preferred.
Experience developing automation using PowerShell Python Bash or similar scripting technologies preferred.
Experience with DevOps Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines preferred.
Familiarity with healthcare financial services or other highly regulated industries preferred.
Strong analytical troubleshooting problem-solving and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while responding effectively to production incidents in a fast-paced environment.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity security compliance and operational excellence.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across cross-functional technical and business teams.
Ability to leverage AI-enabled tools responsibly to improve productivity automate routine tasks enhance decision-making and support continuous improvement while adhering to organizational policies and data security requirements.
Salary: $ 116700- 140000
This role is bonus eligible based on individual and company performance.
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonableaccommodationsmay be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Primarily seated work; extensive computer and telephone use; occasional standing walking reaching bending andlifting upto 10 lbs.
Modivcares positions are posted and open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. Positions may be posted for a maximum of 45 days dependent on the type of role the number of roles and the number of applications received. We encourage our prospective candidatesto submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities andencourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.
We value our team members and realize the importance of benefits for you and your family.
Modivcare offers a comprehensive benefits package to include the following:
- Medical Dental and Vision insurance
- Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance and AD&D
- Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Pre-Tax and Post --Tax Commuter and Parking Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts (retail hotel food restaurants car rental and much more!)
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About Company
Simplifying access to care through transportation, remote monitoring, meal delivery, and personal care services that improve health outcomes.