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University of Miami Sr. Database Administrator, UHealth IT in Miami, Florida
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The University of Miami Health System, "UHealth", IT Department has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Database Administrator. The Senior Database Administrator designs, implements, and maintains complex databases, including back-up, performance tuning, capacity planning, monitoring, and documentation to ensure optimum system performance and efficiency.
Designs, implements, and maintains complex data bases with respect to access, methods, access time, device allocation, validation checks, organization, protection and security, documentation, guidelines and statistical methods.
Creates ad-hoc reports utilizing various data sources.
Develops data models and perform planning of architecture, functions, modules, recovery, standards and implementation.
Provides primary support for the daily operations of our enterprise database systems, including availability for on-call support and planned after-hours maintenance.
Plans, coordinates, and administers database systems, including base definition, structure, documentation, requirements, operational guidelines and protection.
Monitors and responds to database systems alerts.
Works on a variety of development and maintenance projects along with other groups of the company.
Works closely with developers and business users on the requirements, systems analysis, design, and implementation of new systems in all environments.
Provides guidance to technical staff on concepts and best practices, and trains junior database administrators and analysts.
Provide strategic advice on architecture and technology of database design, use and administration.
Serves as liaison with customers.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or equivalent or a related field. Master's degree is highly desirable. However, will accept experience in lieu of education as noted below.
With degree, a minimum of 6 years of experience in computer programming and information systems as well as database design, analysis, administration and/or programming. Without degree, a minimum of 12 years of requisite experience required.
Knowledge of Enterprise Systems Data Management.
Knowledge of database security methods and their applications.
Must be Customer-focused with excellent communication skills.
Must be able to create and maintain technical and process documentation.
Ability to work with folks with diverse background (technical and non-technical).
Ability to liaise with business groups and vendors regarding products, services and costs. - Be able to summarize options and present a case based on benefits vs. risk vs. cost.
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex platform issues and problems.
Ability to offer consultancy pertaining to database devices to other teams within the region when required.
Must have skills in Oracle database administration from 11g to 19c, and experience with Real Application Clusters.
Must have skills in Microsoft SQL administration, and experience with Always-On clusters.
Skills in MySQL database administration a plus.
Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or Certifications may be considered.
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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here (https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/eo-ada/index.html) for additional information.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
Pay Grade:
H12
The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.
The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.
The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.
The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.
Transforming lives
With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.
The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.