Database Administrator

Smile Digital Health

. Perform database capacity planning, installation, configuration, database design, migration, performance monitoring, security, troubleshooting, backup, and data recovery operations.

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in database administration, including capacity planning, performance monitoring, and security. Proficient in SQL query optimization and experienced with both relational and non-relational database technologies, particularly in cloud environments.

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Database AdministrationSQL Query OptimizationRelational Database TechnologiesCloud Database ServicesDatabase Security

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Hard Skills

SQLDatabase DesignDatabase MigrationPerformance MonitoringDatabase TuningRelational ModelingBackup and RestoreMulti-Region ReplicationData WarehousingBig Data Technologies

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

OracleMS SQLPostgreSQLMongoDBAWS RDSAzure PostgreSQLKafkaEventhubsActiveMQNetSuite

Industry Keywords

Data ManagementDatabase ArchitectureData SystemsData LakesPrivacy Policies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Amazon RedshiftAWSAzureCloudKafkaMongoDBOraclePostgresSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform database capacity planning, installation, configuration, database design, migration, performance monitoring, security, troubleshooting, backup, and data recovery operations.
Act as a subject matter expert for data management and interact with internal and external teams to troubleshoot and provide database implementation and maintenance best practices.
Contribute to deployment, maintenance, and support of data systems for internal and external projects.
Write and tune SQL queries and review schema designs for optimal performance.
Implement and maintain DBMS and data maintenance pipelines/processes to optimize data operations.
Plan and execute data migration plans for complex systems with large datasets.
Proactively make recommendations for data system improvements.
Collect, collate, and present metrics on data systems for internal and external parties.
Engage with Core Development, Managed Services, partners, and customers to provide database management best practices and enhancements.
Accurately report working hours in NetSuite and ensure hours are tracked as billable where applicable.
Properly and fully utilize the NetSuite project management tool.
Track and report billable hours as part of project management and customer delivery.
Comply with privacy, security, and confidentiality policies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A post-secondary degree in computer science or a related field combined with five to ten years of experience in database administration, information technology, database architecture, or a related field.
Extensive experience with Relational and Non-Relational database technologies (Oracle, MS SQL, PostgreSQL and MongoDB).
Strong command of SQL and database server tools.
Master database tuner; ability to interpret and explain plans in multiple servers and understand required query optimizations.
Advanced knowledge of database security and performance monitoring standards.
Understanding of relational modeling and strong mathematical and statistical knowledge.
Experience with several programming languages and ability to troubleshoot connection strings and pools.
Minimum 3 years of experience with a Cloud Database Service (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure PostgreSQL).
Minimum 2 years experience with PostgreSQL maintenance tasks, including backup and restore and multi-region replication.
Experience with cloud services (AWS, Microsoft Azure, OCI) and queuing services (Kafka, Eventhubs, ActiveMQ).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
Experience with Data Warehousing technologies such as Snowflake or Redshift is nice to have.
Working experience with Datalakes or BigData technologies is nice to have.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote Work Environment
Flexible Time Away From Work Policy including PTO, Personal and Sick Days
Competitive Salary and Health/Medical Benefits
RRSP/TFSA/401K Employee Contribution
Life and Disability
Employee Assistance Program
FHIR Study Program and Skillsoft Learning
Super HAPI Fun Club
Workplace accommodations during interviews or while working