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Senior Database Administrator (Epic ODBA)

Senior Database Administrator (Epic ODBA)

Ardent HealthBrentwood, TN, United States
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Overview

Ardent Health is a leading provider of healthcare in growing mid-sized urban communities across the U.S. With a focus on people and investments in innovative services and technologies, Ardent is passionate about making healthcare better and easier to access. Through its subsidiaries, Ardent delivers care through a system of 30 acute care hospitals, 24,000+ team members and more than 280 sites of care with over 1,800 affiliated providers across six states

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Database Administrator (Epic ODBA) will play a vital role as a team member managing, optimizing, and securing our large and diverse database environment, ensuring seamless operation and data integrity. You'll manage a large IRIS environment on RHEL , ensuring Epic systems run smoothly, securely, and efficiently. In addition, you'll support MS SQL (including Cogito) and help expand into cloud and open-source platforms such as PostgreSQL and MySQL .

Responsibilities

  • Epic ODBA Management : Oversee the operational aspects of the Epic database environment, including installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
  • Perform daily Epic ODBA operations : performance monitoring, tuning, patching, incident response, and security.
  • Manage Epic major release cycles - from planning through go-live.
  • Use Epic tools like Red Alert, System Pulse, Kuiper, and Instaserver to keep databases healthy.
  • Help support our MS SQL environment and Cogito database ecosystem.
  • Expand skills into cloud, open-source databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL), and Oracle.
  • Build proactive monitoring and alerting solutions to prevent downtime.
  • Document best practices and mentor IT staff.
  • SQL Database Administration : Install, configure, maintain, and optimize MS SQL Server engines and databases, ensuring data integrity, availability, and performance.
  • Epic Cogito Database Administration : Manage the MS SQL environments in support of the Epic Cogito data warehousing environment.

Other Database Administration : Willingness to learn other database environments in support of the overall company mission. These will include Open Source database platforms (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and / or Oracle. Expected tasks would include installation, configuration, backup and recovery, and security.

  • Database Performance Optimization : Collaborate with application teams to optimize database performance, including query tuning, indexing strategies, and database schema design.
  • Data Governance : Implement and enforce data governance policies and procedures to ensure the integrity, security, and compliance of databases and data assets.
  • Data Migration and Integration : Lead or assist in data migration projects, ensuring seamless integration and data consistency across systems.
  • Linux Environment Support : Provide basic support for databases deployed on Linux environments, including system administration tasks and troubleshooting.
  • Monitoring and Alerting : Develop and implement proactive monitoring solutions to identify and address database performance issues, security threats, and potential failures.
  • Documentation and Training : Document database configurations, procedures, and best practices, and provide training and support to IT staff and end-users as needed.
  • Collaboration and Communication : Work closely with application teams, system administrators, and IT stakeholders to ensure effective communication, collaboration, and alignment of database and system configurations.
  • Continuous Improvement : Stay informed about emerging technologies, best practices, and industry trends in database administration, and recommend improvements to enhance system performance, reliability, and security.

    • Qualifications

    Education & Experience :

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

    • Additional years of experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

  • 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator, with expertise in MS SQL Server, Epic ODBA, and Epic Cogito.
  • Experience with database monitoring and alerting tools.
  • Epic Operational Database Administration certification (ODBAC), preferred.
  • Experience with Open Source database platform, preferred.
  • Experience with Oracle database administration, preferred.

    • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Strong technical skills in database administration, including installation, configuration, maintenance, and performance tuning.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
  • Willingness to earn certification will be required.
  • Familiarity with Linux system administration, preferred.
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