Senior SQL Database Administrator

Zelis is hiring a Senior SQL Database Administrator to implement and refine operational and business continuity processes such as performance tuning, availability groups, clustering, mirroring, backups and high availability. This role will provide key support in the production and development of Microsoft SQL Server databases, ensuring their performance, availability, recovery, maintain security and utilization, as well as the design, construction, and population of our new technology database schemas. 

You’ll work closely with a team of SQL Server DBA professionals, providing leadership in performance tuning. In addition, you’ll provide invaluable technical input in the design, architecting, maintaining, and securing of High Availability database systems, including on-prem and cloud environments.

Location and Workplace Flexibility: We have offices in Atlanta GA, Boston MA, Morristown NJ, Plano TX, St. Louis MO, St. Petersburg FL, and Hyderabad, India. We foster a hybrid and remote friendly culture and all of our employee's work locations are based on the needs of the position and determined by the Leadership team. In-office work and activities, if applicable, vary based on the work and team objectives in accordance with Company policies. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership in creating roadmaps and future state architecture of SQL Server platform collaborating with stake holders and business partners

• Participate proactively in daily stand-up meetings, story grooming sessions, team retrospectives, suggesting and implementing improvements

• Ensure performance, security, scalability and availability of enterprise MS SQL databases

• Perform technical troubleshooting to diagnose, isolate and correct data and database issues

• Research emerging trends and new technologies to identify potential improvements, anticipates issues and develops preventive measures

• Collaborate with clients, service providers and peers to successfully deliver on business commitments

• Design, implement and monitor disaster recovery plans as it pertains to the production database environment

• Identify high-load SQL statements, gather performance-related data, and identify and resolve missing, unused, and indexes that need enhancements

Required Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in MSSQL Server (version 2019) in an enterprise level environment

• 5+ years of experience performance tuning experience

• 3+ years of experience with Atlassian products such as Jira and Confluence

• 3+ years of experience working with Azure environments

• 3+ years of experience with managing enterprise-level database environments supporting complex/critical applications

• Strong TSQL and PowerShell knowledge; able to write and read as well as diagnose, develop and troubleshoot scripts

• Willingness and ability to work on-call 1 out of every 5 weeks

Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• Experience within a Fortune 500 client environment

• Excellent troubleshooting skills, inquisitiveness, and the ability to preemptively resolve problems

• Strong people and thought leadership; ability to develop, mentor and coach others

Zelis is modernizing the healthcare financial experience by providing a connected platform that bridges the gaps and aligns interests across payers, providers, and healthcare consumers. This platform serves more than 750 payers, including the top 5 national health plans, BCBS insurers, regional health plans, TPAs and self-insured employers, and millions of healthcare providers and consumers. Zelis sees across the system to identify, optimize, and solve problems holistically with technology built by healthcare experts – driving real, measurable results for clients.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging 
At Zelis, we champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of our operations. We embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work. We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at Zelis, but also to your ability to bring your best each day.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Zelis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, even if you do not believe you 100% fit the qualifications of the position, including women, LGBTQIA people, people of color, and people with disabilities.

Accessibility Support 

We are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation with any part of the application and/or interview process, please email [email protected].

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