Database Administrator
As a Database Administrator, you will be configuring, maintaining, and optimizing the operational and reporting databases to align with the environment strategy.
This would include engaging in capacity planning to ensure sufficient system resources, monitoring database size and health, and creating and managing plans for statistics and index maintenance.
In addition to having an impact on a great team, you'll also discover the career opportunities you'd expect from an industry leader.
Primary Responsibilities:
* Successfully complete all required job training, including Epic EHR certification, within first six months of employment and keep certifications up to date
* Configuring and maintaining the databases according to the environment strategy
* Engaging in capacity planning exercises to ensure adequate system resources
* Understanding performance metrics, monitoring system performance, and troubleshooting issues
* Applying RDMS, InterSystems IRIS and updates to production and non-production environments
* Managing the logins for different types of access, including login behavior and working environment configuration
* Performing database backups and verifying restores
* Participate in Change Control processes for all planned applications and technical activities
* Ensure Epic EMR database changes are communicated to the necessary teams across the enterprise
* Works closely with other databases, environment/infrastructure and internal/external enterprise security teams
* Provide on call support for production performance/availability or other critical issues
Required Qualifications:
* Degree Qualified in relevant field (Data Science or STEM subject) or equivalent experience
* Working knowledge of the linux operating system
* Ability to create, understand, and follow processes to ensure successful execution of critical maintenance
Benefits:
Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements. Individuals who live and work in Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between Letterkenny and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.
Additional Information:
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone.