Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The MS SQL Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for the performance, integrity, and security of SQL Server databases across development, test, and production environments. This role ensures high availability, optimal performance, and compliance with enterprise standards while supporting application teams and business stakeholders.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Administer, monitor, and maintain SQL Server databases (on-prem and cloud-based)
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Implement and manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
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Configure and maintain AlwaysOn Availability Groups for high availability and disaster recovery
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Perform performance tuning, query optimization, and index management
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Manage database security, including role-based access control and auditing
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Apply patches, upgrades, and support version migrations (e.g., SQL Server 2008 to 2019+)
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Automate routine tasks using T-SQL, PowerShell, or other scripting tools
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Collaborate with application developers and infrastructure teams to support deployments and troubleshoot issues
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Document database environments, configurations, and procedures
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Participate in on-call rotation and provide 24/7 support as needed
AI And Cloud Enablement
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Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so
Required Qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
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Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or MCSA: SQL Server
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5+ years of experience as a SQL Server DBA in enterprise environments
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Hands-on experience with AlwaysOn Availability Groups, replication, mirroring, and clustering
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Familiarity with Azure SQL (IaaS and PaaS), Azure Migrate, and Data Migration Assistant
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Solid understanding of database security, encryption (e.g., TDE), and compliance standards
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Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for database deployments
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Proficiency in T-SQL, MS SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), and SQL Server Agent
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Proven excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
