Database Administrator

Purpose

As a Database Administrator, you will apply theories, concepts and principles to difficult but conventional database assignments in both on-prem and cloud hosted environments. This can often be a client facing role so strong communication skills are important. Additionally, in this role you will be accountable for documentation for all database functions.

Essential Functions

Performs database support for both production and development environments, including basic database maintenance tasks, data backups, user account management and basic troubleshooting independently.

Performs database tuning, database design and implementing security measures.

Provide product database support for client installations.

Identify and resolve database issues that impact application performance.

Review and recommend query, procedure, and other optimization improvements in Clinisys applications.

Follows appropriate sign-off and escalation procedures for database changes and version upgrades.

Document routine tasks related to database installations, upgrades, and conversions.

Stay ahead of the latest database versions and features.

Qualify latest database versions for application use.

Craft and deliver basic training materials as assigned.

Prepare reports or correspondence concerning project specifications, activities, or status.

Occasional off-hours work may be required to complete projects.

All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Provide feedback and assist in reviewing others work, particularly less experienced staff.

Knowledge of one or more of the following: Sybase / SQL / Cache IRIS / Oracle database administration

Knowledge in both OLTP and OLAP database designs and administration

Familiarity of other relational database platforms

Proven system administration skills

Innovative thinker with a commitment to improve processes and methodologies

Strong written and verbal communications skills

Excellent client management and client service skills

Required Experience & Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related degree

3 years database administration experience in one Sybase / SQL / Cache IRIS / Oracle

Prior exposure to software development processes and/or methodologies

Familiarity with on premise and cloud-based implementations

Work Hours: 5:00 AM IST to 2:00PM IST.

Preferred Experience & Education

Database certification(s)

Prior experience with server class hardware, operating systems, and virtualization

scripting/programming skills as well as comfort with command-line tools for the database platform

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Physical Requirements

Work is performed in a typical office setting with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards—prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Travel may be required to client sites that can pose risks associated with healthcare organizations.

Moderate lifting/carrying 15-44 lbs.; use of fingers; walking/standing 2-6 hours

May be required to follow customer location health and safety requirements.

Clinisys Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Clinisys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

General Guidance

This job description is meant to accurately depict tasks and accountabilities that are most often associated with this role. While we strive to provide an accurate depiction, nothing in this description restricts the company from changing, reassigning, expanding or reducing the scope of accountabilities and is subject to change at any time.