Primary Responsibilities:
- Perform SQL Server Database Administrative responsibilities for on premises environments - provide end to end Database Administrative support, help with Performance Tuning, Query and Index reviews as well as tuning
- Assist with troubleshooting issues and identifying root cause
- Collaborate with teams we support to provide guidance on policies, best practices. Also assist the teams with project implementation, troubleshooting
- Setup replication and resolve replication issues, implement changes involving replication
- Implementing Always On Availability groups and addressing performance or maintenance requirements
- Ensure security and compliance as well as adherence to applicable industry and company security standards
- Proactively monitoring SQL servers, utilizing custom or vendor monitoring tools, setting up alerts or automation as applicable to help prevent issues
- Provide On call support. Understanding of applicable ITIL best practices
- Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so
Required Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
- 9+ years of experience as SQL Server Database Administrator
- Good experience with administration and troubleshooting for Always On Availability groups
- Good experience working with SQL Server Failover clusters
- Well experienced in SQL Server Replication (Transactional replication. Merge replication experience is good to have)
- Proven expertise in supporting and troubleshooting SQL Server Failover Clusters
- Proven ability to troubleshoot issues and determine root cause
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.
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We’re the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare. We’re a global organization that’s evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. With our hands across all aspects of health, we'll provide you with a rewarding career that enables you to grow in the directions that best fit your passions. This is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s dedicated to Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Our global technology team consists of more than 30,000 innovators from around the world passionate about using technology to improve the lives of people and communities. We are modernizing the health care system through modern analytics, comprehensive clinical expertise, innovative technologies and extensive experience in improving operational and clinical performance.
As part of our team, you will be provided opportunities to channel your curiosity into initiative, working alongside distinguished engineers and developers pursuing innovations that improve the health care experience for everyone. We encourage you to dive in, explore and ask questions about creative ways to use technology to help make the health care system work like an actual system.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Optum has three workplace models that balance the needs of the business, the responsibilities of a job, and your preference for more flexibility. These models are core on-site 5 days/week, hybrid 3 day/s week and telecommute or fully remote.
