Database Administrator, Senior (IT)

Job Details

Job Location: DSS JH Baton Rouge - Baton Rouge, LA 70810Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Shift: DayJob Category: Information Technology

DSS, Inc. is a leading health information software development and systems integration company, offering services and solutions utilized daily by thousands of clinicians and administrative staff across both public and private sectors nationwide.

 

OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator (DBA) with extensive SQL Server expertise to join the database infrastructure management and administration team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the performance, availability, and security of critical databases. This role requires deep technical knowledge, strategic thinking, and the ability to support enterprise-level database environments.

 

The Senior Database Administrator will:

Database Administration & Management

• Administer and maintain multiple SQL Server instances across development, testing, and production environments

• Install, configure, and upgrade SQL Server databases and related components

• Monitor database performance, availability, and capacity planning

• Manage database backups and recoveries

• Manage database security, including user access, roles, and permissions

• Perform regular maintenance tasks including index optimization, statistics updates, and space management

Performance & Optimization

• Conduct advanced performance tuning of databases, queries, and server configurations

• Analyze and resolve complex database performance issues and bottlenecks

• Design and implement indexing strategies for optimal query performance

• Monitor and optimize resource utilization (CPU, memory, I/O, storage)

• Establish performance baselines and proactive monitoring alerts

• Assist with developing partitioning and archiving strategies

High Availability & Disaster Recovery

• Implement and manage high availability solutions (Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering)

• Develop and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery plans and procedures

• Conduct regular DR testing and documentation updates

• Manage database replication and synchronization processes

• Ensure RTO and RPO requirements are met for critical systems

Security & Compliance

• Implement and maintain database security best practices and policies

• Conduct security audits and vulnerability assessments

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (HIPAA, SOC 2, etc.)

• Manage encryption strategies for data at rest and in transit

• Coordinate with security teams on database-related security initiatives

Leadership & Collaboration

• Collaborate with development teams on database design and optimization

• Work with infrastructure teams on server and storage planning

• Participate in on-call rotation and provide escalation support

• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions and create technical documentation

• Periodic travel required for core team meetings

Process Improvement

• Maintain and monitor database monitoring and alerting systems

• Recommend and document changes to operating procedures

• Evaluate and implement new database te