Senior Database Administrator

• Responsible for the planning, design, implementation, and maintenance of moderately complex database environments
• Ensure that database environments are recoverable and secure
• Plan for and monitor the capacity of the database environments
• Monitor database and server performance; provide analysis and solutions to performance issues
• Plan and execute change within the systems by following the policies and procedures as defined by Information Services
• Proactively identify potential issues and conceptualize their solutions while providing direct technical support and problem resolution assistance for all database environments
• Develop knowledge and professional skills through cross‑training, literature, and attendance at department meetings and vendor education
• Develop and maintain positive relationships, both internal and external to CCHMC
• Motivate people and encourage teamwork
• Prepare oral and written presentations
• Conduct and participate in instructional seminars
• Develop expertise in several Cincinnati Children’s computer‑based systems
• Manage the design, development, and implementation of new and enhanced projects
• Identify the appropriate resources needed to complete projects
• Communicate between internal and external parties on project‑related issues and developments
• Develop and maintain project plans
• Work with cross functional teams
• Consult with end user community to develop requirements for database solutions
• Ensure outstanding end‑user support is provided, including ongoing monitoring of Service Level Agreements for incident management and collaboration with other areas to ensure customer‑centered incident management and support
• Adhere to and promote continual adoption of change management policies and procedures
• Model outstanding customer service behaviour, including timely and effective follow‑up with customers
• Always maintain CCHMC'S service standards of being Courteous, Attentive, Respectful, Enthusiastic team members and Safe (CARES)
• Mentor and train other database administrators
• Participate in the interview process
• Provide consultation and assistance to customers and Information Services personnel
• Adhere to IS departmental on‑call and Service Desk policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 5+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
• 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise database environments, with strong expertise in MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL
• Experience with high availability, replication, clustering, and load balancing technologies, including MySQL Router and PGPool
• Working knowledge of Oracle Database and Microsoft SQL Server administration
• Experience performing database performance tuning, capacity planning, monitoring, and troubleshooting in complex production environments
• Familiarity with database programming languages such as PL/SQL, T‑SQL, and other procedural database languages
• Experience developing and maintaining automation scripts using Bash Shell and/or PowerShell
• Knowledge of Linux and Windows server operating systems and their interaction with database platforms
• Experience troubleshooting issues beyond the database layer, including network connectivity, firewall configurations, operating systems, and infrastructure components
• Experience supporting mission‑critical applications in highly available healthcare, research, or other regulated environments
• Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and emerging database platforms.