SQL Database Administrator - Multiple Locations - Full-time / Part-time

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

Primary Responsibilities:

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  Assist team of SQL Server DBAs in supporting of high number of production and lower lifecycle Instances



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  Assist SQL Server DBAs in hardware capacity planning and database upgrades



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  Provide SQL Server database administration/management and apply advanced performance tuning techniques



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  Provide technical troubleshooting for applications and database systems with emphasis on root cause analysis



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  Write and maintain documentation describing changes and architecture modifications to all systems and databases



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  Participate in the researching solutions to various business and technical problems, evaluate alternatives and work with the team in providing commendations/justifications to management



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  Manage database related projects, design, implement and support moderate to large sized databases



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  Provide on-call support for production database Systems



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  Collaborate with the Development team on application architecture design and decision-making



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  Demonstrate subject matter expertise in SQL Server DBMS

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of SQL Server Database Administration


• Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment


• Solid organizational skills and focus on accuracy and attention to detail


• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with relational databases


• Proficient in Transact SQL and performance tuning


• Excellent analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting


• Experience with SQL Server 2008 or 2012


• Solid verbal and written communication skills


• College degree in Computer Science

Preferred Qualifications:

• Healthcare analytics experience


• Experience with support and maintenance of VLDB


• Experience with SQL Server 2005/2008/2008R2/2012

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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