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CoverMyMeds

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category.

Senior Database Administrator

Database AdministratorDatabase AdministratorFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 1,517Since 2008Company Site

Location

United States

Posted

17 days ago

Salary

$115.5K - $192.5K / year

Seniority

Senior

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

Senior Database Administrator

CoverMyMeds

Role Description CoverMyMeds is seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator to support and evolve our database platforms as we continue migrating from on-premises infrastructure to Azure. This role focuses on reliable database operations, cloud adoption, automation, and close collaboration with application and platform teams. - Administer and support PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server in Azure and on-prem environments. - Support database migrations from on-prem to Azure, including validation, performance tuning, and post-migration stabilization. - Monitor and troubleshoot database performance and reliability issues using native tools and Datadog. - Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and high availability solutions. - Use and help extend Liquibase for database schema and change management in CI/CD pipelines. - Contribute to database provisioning and configuration through Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices. - Collaborate with application and platform teams supporting Kubernetes-based workloads, ensuring databases integrate reliably with containerized applications. - Automate routine operational tasks using scripting where appropriate. - Follow and contribute to database security, compliance, and documentation standards. - Participate in an on-call rotation for production database support. Qualifications - Degree or equivalent and typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience. - 7+ years of experience as a Database Administrator or similar role. - Strong (5-7 Years) hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and/or SQL Server, including performance tuning and recovery. - 7+ Years experience operating databases in Azure, AWS or GCP. - Working knowledge of Liquibase, Terraform, or similar tooling. - Familiarity with Kubernetes environments and how databases support those workloads. - Experience (5-7 Years) with monitoring/observability tools such as Datadog. - Scripting experience (PowerShell, Python, or similar). - Strong troubleshooting and collaboration skills. Requirements - Experience with cloud migration initiatives. - Exposure to additional database platforms. - Practical use of AI-assisted tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude) for troubleshooting, analysis, or automation. Benefits - Competitive compensation package. - Base Pay Range: $115,500 - $192,500. - Annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

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