Database Administration Advisor

Database Administration Advisor

ABOUT EVERNORTH: 

Evernorth℠ exists to elevate health for all, because we believe health is the starting point for human potential and progress. As champions for affordable, predictable and simple health care,
we solve the problems others don't, won't or can't. 

Our innovation hub in India will allow us to work with the right talent, expand our global footprint, improve our competitive stance, and better deliver on our promises to stakeholders. We are passionate about making healthcare better by delivering world-class solutions that make a real difference.

We are always looking upward. And that starts with finding the right talent to help us get there.

Position Overview

In this role, you will be responsible for security, stability, standardization and documentation for multiple database platforms with a heavy focus on Oracle. A strong understanding of general database security principals is required. The ability to understand and remediate database vulnerability while ensuring stability and availability or critical database systems is required.

This is a hands-on position and therefore requires an individual with the ability to coordinate, communicate and lead delivery of diverse projects utilizing Agile development life cycle while maintaining production support standards.

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Responsibilities

The Database Administration Advisor role is responsible working with the Cigna Information Protection team utilizing database monitoring, vulnerability reporting and remediation. (Guardium DAM, Guardium VA, Tenable)

Other key responsibilities include:

• Independently analyze, assess, communicate, and document database vulnerabilities.  

• Coordinate with application teams as part of database remediation.

• Independently assess risk and level of remediation effort.

• Review and develop policies, standards, and best practices for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization 

• Strong interpersonal/relationship management skills 

• Familiarity with UDB, SYBASE, DB2, z/OS and SQL Server RDBMS

• Familiarity with shell scripting, python, and automation techniques

• Familiarity with Postgres Aurora and Microsoft Azure a plus

• Familiarity with developing strong working relationships across the organization while driving database security standardization solutions across multiple database platforms

• Maintain a positive attitude in high pressure situations, with good conflict management, problem solving and customer service skills

Required Experience & Education: 

• 11–13 years of experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree and work experience is required

• Must have 5+ years of experience in Oracle database management

• Must have 10+ years of experience in Excel, Outlook, etc. Highly skilled and typically requires a bachelor's degree

• Experience with database monitoring and vulnerability reporting tools. (Guardium/Tenable)

• Ability to multi-task, adapt and address issues in a timely fashion in an agile environment

• Ability work independently and communicate clearly across teams

• Ability to proactively identify and lead improvements to ensure security and stability in database environments

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Equal Opportunity Statement

Evernorth is an Equal Opportunity Employer actively encouraging and supporting organization-wide involvement of staff in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to educate, inform and advance both internal practices and external work with diverse client populations.

About Evernorth Health Services

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.