Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Senior Database Administrator, SQL Server


PayCompetitive
LocationChicago/Illinois
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 145131
      Employer Industry: Healthcare

      Why consider this job opportunity:
      - Competitive benefits including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and 401(k) matching
      - Opportunity for career advancement and growth within the organization
      - On-call coverage of database systems 24/7, providing diverse work experience
      - Supportive work environment focused on a patient-first approach
      - Chance to make a significant impact on healthcare technology and operations

      What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
      - Provide leadership for the implementation of RDBMS architecture for high availability and disaster recovery
      - Maintain databases to ensure optimum performance and data integrity
      - Conduct regular database, file structure, and security reviews for compliance and improvement
      - Monitor databases for space utilization and perform timely backups and maintenance tasks
      - Communicate effectively with team members, management, and vendors regarding project statuses and problem resolutions

      What is Required (Qualifications):
      - Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, along with relevant IT certifications
      - Minimum of 7 years of experience in database administration
      - Strong oral and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
      - Proven task and project management skills to ensure timely completion of projects
      - Ability to provide on-call database support and participate in disaster recovery planning

      How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
      - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
      - 5+ years of experience in a core discipline within the healthcare industry
      - Experience with project management software and tools
      - Knowledge of best practices in database performance tuning and maintenance
      - Familiarity with disaster recovery planning and application databases

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  • About the company

      Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of healthcare.