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Junior Database Administrator
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Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$77.2K - $96.5K / year
Seniority
Junior
Job Description
Junior Database Administrator
Fuze Health
• Assist in managing AWS RDS instances by monitoring database health, identifying performance issues, and participating in root-cause investigations • Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to ensure 24/7 database availability and rapid response to production incidents across our global infrastructure • Execute quarterly patching, monthly index reviews, and backup integrity testing within a live production environment • Advance your T-SQL knowledge by participating in code reviews and assisting Developer and TechOps teams with query optimization and execution • Utilize Python, PowerShell, and other scripting languages to build or maintain automation tools (e.g., AWS Lambdas, GitHub Action workflows, etc.) • Manage user permissions, SOPs, and disaster recovery runbooks while helping ensure regulatory framework compliance (including HIPAA, HITRUST, and SOC2) across all database systems
Job Requirements
- 1–3 years in a DBA or Database Support role; must have hands-on exposure to a live, production-level environment
- Practical experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2019 or newer
- Hands-on experience or a solid understanding of AWS core services (RDS, Lambda, State Machines, CloudWatch)
- Proficiency in T-SQL; exposure to Python and PowerShell for automation tasks
- Strong understanding of ACID properties, indexing, backup/restore strategies, and database security
- Strong communication skills to work closely with distributed DevOps and TechOps teams, alongside a clear commitment to supporting the on-call rotation.
Benefits
- Dental, vision, and multiple group medical plans to choose from
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Group life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
- Commuter benefits
- Employer-paid short-term (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) insurance
- Additional supplemental insurance plans (spouse life insurance, legal insurance, an employee assistance program, home health testing kits, and a fertility medication discount program)
- Flexible vacation time
- Accrued paid sick time
- 10 paid holidays
- 2 floating holidays for full time non-exempt employees
- Eight weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees
- Additional paid weeks for the birthing parent
- 4 weeks paid caregiver leave
- Lifestyle Spending Account allowance each month
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