Data Engineering Consultant – DBA

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.  

Primary Responsibilities:

• Identify and explore the Sql Server 2025 version and AI integration with SQL, explore AI ready enterprise database and other capabilities around it
• Provide support for Mongo DB 
• Work closely with the Database Administration Team to meet user requirements
• Support and maintain MSSQL database environments development, test & production
• System tuning, performance monitoring, and database maintenance
• Diagnose and troubleshoot database errors
• Assist with Application and User support when needed
• Attend design reviews, review execution plans, SQL code reviews and other general database administrations tasks as required
• Ability to handle On-Call support on rotational basis
• This position requires that the individual must be able to work flexible hours if required and be on-site or available via cell phone during all scheduled On-Call times
• Perform DR exercises in case of scheduled DR drills or Disaster recovery
• Troubleshoot performance issues using Query store
• Tuning SQL
• Planning and migration of MSSQL databases from on-premises to Azure
• Troubleshooting performance issues in Azure SQL Database
• Attend training sessions offered within the group and assist in training workshops
• Recommend improvements to help the team work more efficiently

• Document and update procedures as required

   

• 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:

• Solid experience with SQL 2012, 2014, 2016,2017,2019, 2022 & Azure SQL
• Experience as production SQL Server DBA in enterprise environment
• Experience in T-SQL, AlwaysOn, Replication, Change Data Capture (CDC), Clustering, Backup and Recovery, SQL Jobs, SQL Profiler, Extended events
• Experience in Azure SQL Database Administration
• Experience in the Database Design, analysis, development, administration and support of SQL Server in Production, QA, Test and Development environments
• Experience in install, patch, configure, monitor, maintain, and performance tuning on production databases. Experience with supporting large databases
• Experience or knowledge in Mongo DB Skills
• Knowledge of migrating databases residing on servers in one data center to another and upgrading database platforms to newer versions
• Knowledge of migrating MSSQL databases from on-premises to Azure

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.