Database Administrator II

Database Administrator II

Comagine Health is a national, mission-driven, nonprofit organization that has engaged in health care quality consulting and quality improvement services for more than 50 years. We are leaders in assisting front-line providers and engaging health care partners to improve care delivery and patient outcomes. Our talented remote workforce spans the country and plays a vital role in our success. We go beyond merely providing a remote work option; we support and embrace it. We offer opportunities to make a difference from anywhere in the U.S. and enjoy better work-life balance. An annual stipend gives you the freedom to enhance your workspace with options that suit your needs. We believe in an environment that allows you to thrive both personally and professionally. That's why we offer benefits that include:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off for vacation, illness, and volunteering
• Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
• Adoption financial assistance
• Paid parental leave
• And much more!

We are seeking a Database Administrator II to support the administration, monitoring, and optimization of the organization's SQL database environments. This role is responsible for ensuring databases remain secure, high-performing, and recoverable, while supporting both on-premises and cloud-based database systems.

The Database Administrator II will work closely with developers, architects, and infrastructure teams to maintain database performance, troubleshoot issues, and support database migrations and improvements across environments.

Key Responsibilities

Database Administration & Design

• Administer and maintain SQL databases across development, test, and production environments.
• Collaborate with developers and system architects to design scalable and efficient database solutions.
• Optimize database structures to ensure performance, reliability, and data integrity.

Performance Monitoring & Optimization

• Monitor database health and performance to ensure systems remain accessible and efficient.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and implement database and query optimization strategies.

Security & Compliance

• Implement database security policies and procedures to protect sensitive data.
• Ensure database environments meet security and regulatory requirements.

Backup, Recovery & High Availability

• Develop and maintain database backup and recovery processes.
• Support high availability solutions such as clustering and Always On Availability Groups.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing.

Automation & Scripting

• Develop and maintain scripts for database monitoring, automation, and maintenance tasks.
• Identify opportunities to automate operational processes.

Cloud & Database Migration

• Support migration of on-premises SQL Server databases to cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or AWS.
• Evaluate and recommend cloud-based database services to improve scalability and performance.

Amazon Redshift Administration (Preferred)

• Assist with administration and optimization of Amazon Redshift clusters, including performance tuning and cluster monitoring.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Required Certification

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in database administration, database architecture, or related technical roles.

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: SQL Server Database Administrator
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Migration Engineer
• AWS Certified Database – Specialty

Technical Skills

• Advanced experience with SQL Server database administration
• Expertise in database performance tuning and troubleshooting
• Strong proficiency in T-SQL scripting and automation
• Experience with high availability and disaster recovery solutions
• Familiarity with Azure SQL Database, Amazon RDS, or similar cloud database services
• Exposure to Amazon Redshift architecture, clusters, and optimization preferred

Additional Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote, distributed team environment

Equal Opportunity Employer

Comagine Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.