IT Database Administrator

Job Description

UC Health is hiring a Full Time IT Database Administrator

The Database Administrator reviews, evaluates, monitors, and maintains databases for UC Health.

About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com

Responsibilities

Maintenance, Monitoring and Problem Resolution -

• Applies extensive knowledge of database design and configuration to monitor existing databases.
• Resolves database performance & capacity issues in a timely manner.
• Writes scripts to automate database backups and performs periodic testing of database.
• Monitors web sites of database vendors for information on available software fixes and applies those fixes when appropriate.
• Applies knowledge of resources, constraints and organizational values in decision making process.
• Coordinates with other IS&T staff members and users to resolve system problems.
• Applies upgrades on all servers and systems to minimize problems in accordance with vender specifications.
• Administers, maintains, develops and implements policies/procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of databases.
• Evaluates various software tools that will help in monitoring and problem resolutions.
• Ability to interpret and write complex SQL queries.

System Definition and Integration -

• Applies extensive knowledge of database design, configuration, installation and tuning to UC Health systems.
• Works with vendors to define specifications.
• Works with IS&T staff to coordinate deployment including database replications, failover and clusters.
• Monitors performance to insure appropriate service of all new systems.

Planning and Staff Development -

• Works with IS&T staff, department representatives and vendors as necessary to provide technical expertise and assistance in installation, upgrade, and maintenance of new data base systems on UC Health servers.
• Works with IS&T staff to implement databases and migrations to new version levels.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to junior members of the team.

Documentation -

• Appropriately documents application information, backup and disaster recovery procedures, and database structures.
• Provides necessary documentation for network, installations, configurations, procedures, and other related network functions.
• Identifies data sources and constructs data diagrams, data flow diagrams and documents processes.

Coordination of IS&T activities -

• Encourages and displays actions that result in high client satisfaction
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a changing environment.
• Provides effective coordination with vendors, consultants, users, and IS&T staff.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Ensures that change management procedures are followed.
• Provides input to project charters.
• Provides task level detail for project plans.
• Provides accurate and timely individual status reports and timesheets.
• Monitors, updates, and enters new tasks in TSD.
• Enters PTO information in THA payroll application.
• Updates the team calendar in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science focusing on Computer Science is preferred; combination of education will be considered.
• The candidate should possess a good understanding of networking
• Candidates for this position should have at least 3 - 5 years of computer experience.

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At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors. UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable, and diverse place of employment.