Senior IT Database Administrator

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. Consult on database architecture and related infrastructure technologies across IT .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeJacksonville • Florida • United StatesSenior💰 $109,300 - $136,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert proficiency in SQL programming and advanced database management, including backup and recovery procedures, performance monitoring, and disaster recovery design. Provides technical leadership and consulting expertise in large database environments while effectively communicating complex technical information to diverse audiences.

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Expert Proficiency In SQL ProgrammingAdvanced Proficiency In Oracle, DB2, LDAP, Or IMSExtensive Experience In Backup And Recovery ProceduresExceptional Leadership SkillsIn-Depth Knowledge Of IT Industry Database Technologies

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Hard Skills

SQL ProgrammingDatabase ArchitectureBackup And Recovery ProceduresPerformance MonitoringDisaster Recovery DesignMulti-Dimensional ModelingEntity Relationship ModelingAdvanced ScriptingDatabase Change-Management ProcessesComplex Query Language

Soft Skills

Exceptional Leadership SkillsAbility To Communicate Complex Technical InformationHigh Critical-Thinking SkillsAbility To Manage Tasks IndependentlyAdaptability To Rapidly Changing Environments

Tools & Technologies

OracleDB2LDAPIMSMVSUnixNTPerformance Monitoring ToolsThird-Party Database ToolsProject Management Methodologies

Industry Keywords

Database ManagementHealthcare Industry ExperienceAgile MethodologyTechnical LeadershipDatabase System Development Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

OracleSQLUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Consult on database architecture and related infrastructure technologies across IT
Consult on opportunities involving multiple hardware and software systems, issue resolution, and innovative business solutions
Provide technical leadership on leading-edge database technology implementation and large-scale technical solutions
Develop and ensure compliance with system, disaster recovery, and security audit policies
Write complex programming and scripts
Participate in disaster recovery design, testing, and execution
Monitor and evaluate database performance and adjust configuration
Provide technical leadership to other DBAs
Design database change-management processes related to environment migration
Make complex physical changes to current databases, including work after hours when required
Maintain operational documentation, including procedures, task lists, and architecture blueprints
Provide subject-matter expertise to corporate projects and initiatives
Work with users and IT partners to define physical database design requirements
Provide database consulting expertise to corporate projects using PMM and development life-cycle concepts
Address customer concerns and database-management issues
Provide production support for outages and restore/recovery events
Optimize system-design implementation for performance and effectiveness
Serve as a database-management subject-matter expert for end users and project teams
Maintain complex query language for established database systems
Design and execute backup and recovery schemes
Implement disaster recovery procedures
Guide other DBAs technically

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years related work experience
Related Bachelor’s degree or additional related equivalent work experience in an IT-related field
Expert proficiency in SQL programming
Exceptional leadership skills demonstrated through project or technical leadership experience
Leading-edge proficiency in large database environments for decision support, parallel database environments for scalability and high availability, and integrating business applications with database technologies
Advanced proficiency supporting an operating system such as MVS, Unix or NT, including advanced scripting
Advanced proficiency using one or more relational database tools such as Oracle, DB2, LDAP or IMS
Advanced proficiency in multi-dimensional modeling
In-depth knowledge of IT industry database technologies, processes, and business applications integrated with database technologies
Extensive experience designing and executing backup and recovery concepts and procedures
Knowledge of Project Management Methodologies
Knowledge of hardware architecture
In-depth knowledge of third-party database tools
In-depth knowledge of performance monitoring tools
Advanced proficiency in entity relationship modeling
Ability to work outside normal business hours as needed
Familiarity with database system development practices
Ability to manage tasks independently and take ownership of responsibilities
Ability to communicate highly complex technical information clearly and articulately for all levels and audiences
Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
High critical-thinking skills to evaluate alternatives and present solutions consistent with business objectives and strategy
Proven leadership abilities, including knowledge sharing, conflict resolution, facilitation of open discussions, fairness, and appropriate assertiveness
Preferred: experience as a System Administrator and/or Developer
Preferred: healthcare industry-related experience
Preferred: experience using Agile methodology

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance
Short- and long-term disability programs
Leave programs to support personal circumstances
Retirement Savings Plan including employer match
Paid time off
Volunteer time off
10 holidays
2 well-being days
Additional voluntary benefits
Comprehensive wellness program
Opportunities for incentive or commission compensation
Annual reviews with pay-for-performance considerations for base pay increases
Hybrid work arrangement
Flexible work arrangements through in-office engagement and team scheduling