Director, Database Administration – Remote

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The Director of Database Administration will lead a small team of database administrators and data engineers, leveraging a combination of technical expertise and leadership skills to ensure the stability, performance, and scalability of our SQL Platform infrastructure. This leadership position is responsible for the strategic direction, high-level architectural solutions, and the operational excellence of our database systems, including Always-On High Availability, Disaster Recovery, and migration to other systems such as Azure and PostgreSQL.
 

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and direction to a team of database administrators and data engineers. Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment through effective coaching, mentoring, and performance management
• Design, optimize, and implement high-level architectural solutions across the SQL Platform infrastructure. Ensure that the database systems are scalable, reliable, and meet the performance requirements of the business
• Develop and maintain robust disaster recovery plans and ensure high availability of the database systems. Implement and manage Always-On High Availability solutions to support the business continuity plans
• Analyze and optimize the enterprise database server infrastructure to ensure maximum performance and stability. Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and implement best practices to enhance system performance
• Lead the migration efforts to other systems such as Azure and PostgreSQL. Collaborate with the Data Engineering team to integrate new solutions seamlessly into the existing ecosystem
• Communicate effectively at both business and technical levels. Work closely with stakeholders including business units, infrastructure teams, and the Technical Command Center to understand requirements and deliver solutions that meet their needs
• Collaborate with Principal Data Engineers to architect and implement solutions for future growth. Stay abreast of the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure that our database infrastructure remains cutting-edge
• Ensure that all database systems comply with industry regulations and security standards. Implement security measures to protect sensitive data and maintain data integrity

 

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in database administration, with a focus on SQL Server, Azure, and PostgreSQL
• 5+ years of experience in a leadership role managing a team of database administrators and data engineers
• 5+ years of experience with experience in design, implementation, and management of SQL Server High Availability Groups with disaster recovery on SQL Server 2016 or higher
• 3+ years of experience with the architecture and management of enterprise level SQL Server Always-On High Availability groups. (SQL 2016 or higher)
• 3+ years of experience with data security with regards to Confidential Unclassified Information
• 2+ years of experience with SQL waits, locking, blocking and resource contention
• 2+ years of experience with database performance optimization
• 2+ years of experience with migration projects, particularly to cloud-based systems such as Azure
• United States Citizenship
• If you are offered this position, you will be required to provide extensive personal information to obtain and maintain a suitability or determination of eligibility for a Confidential/Secret or Top Secret security clearance as a condition of your employment

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Advanced certifications in database management or related fields
• 2+ years of experience with federal contracts, including STIG, NIST, SOC auditing, CUI, PII/PHI
• 2+ years of experience with change management systems, such as ServiceNow and Jira
• 2+ years of experience with other database systems and platforms beyond SQL Server, Azure, and PostgreSQL

 

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

 

The salary range for this role is $124,500 to $239,400 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

 

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.   

 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and 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.

 

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