Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to startCaring. Connecting. Growing together.We are hiring a Operational Database Administrator (ODBA) to join Optum.Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Letterkenny office and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.Primary ResponsibilitiesInstall, configure, upgrade, and patch enterprise database environmentsManage database performance, availability, capacity planning, and tuningPerform backup, recovery, and disaster recovery testing; document recovery proceduresImplement and monitor automated backup schedules (daily, weekly, monthly)Troubleshoot replication, performance, storage, and reliability issuesMaintain database security, roles, access controls, and audit loggingConduct proactive health checks, log reviews, and system monitoringSupport environment refreshes, upgrades, and hardware migrationsMaintain operational runbooks, configuration documentation, and support guidesCollaborate with application, infrastructure, and integration teamsSupport multiple data centers, virtual environments, and on call rotations (24x7)Ensure compliance with HIPAA and organizational security standardsYou will be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role, as well as providing development for other roles you may be interested in.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related fieldProven solid database administration or data engineering experienceProven solid Linux/Unix administration experience (RHEL, SUSE, or CentOS)Proven experience with database performance tuning (queries, indexes, system parameters)Proven experience troubleshooting replication and high availability environmentsFamiliarity with virtualization and storage platforms (VMware, SAN)Proven programming or scripting experience in at least one language (Python, Java, .NET, C++, etc.)Proven solid analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and collaboration skillsWillingness to work U.S. business hours, support multiple time zones, and participate in a 24x7 on call rotationPreferred QualificationsEpic ODBA certificationProven hands on experience with backup/recovery tooling and DR testing (e.g., Rubrik or equivalent)Proven scripting or automation experience (Shell, PowerShell, Ansible)Proven experience administering InterSystems IRIS / Caché environmentsProven Epic database administration experience (Chronicles, Clarity, Caboodle)Proven experience supporting Epic upgrades, patching, environment refreshes, and DR testingDemonstrated familiarity with Epic operational tools (e.g., TADR, System Pulse)Proven experience supporting healthcare EHR environments and workflowsProven exposure to HealthShare / Ensemble / IRIS integrationsProven experience with SQL Server or Oracle for reporting environmentsProven cloud or hybrid DR experience (AWS, Azure)Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare compliance and clinical workflowsPlease note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.