Database Administrator

Database Administrator

PANTHERx is the nation's largest rare disease pharmacy, and we put the patient experience at the top of everything that we do. If you are looking for a career in the healthcare field that embraces authentic dedication to patient care, you don't need to look beyond PANTHERx. In every line of service, in every position and area of expertise, PANTHERx associates are driven to provide the highest quality outcomes for our patients.

Join the PANTHERx team, and define your own RxARE future in healthcare!

Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Hybrid)

Classification: Exempt

Status: Full-time

Reports to: DBA Manager

Purpose

The Database Administrator (DBA) is a hands-on role focused on maintaining, optimizing, and securing our SQL Server environments. The DBA brings deep technical expertise, strong operational discipline, and a collaborative mindset to support critical database operations and partner with both Analytics and Application teams.

Responsibilities

• Administers and maintains SQL Server databases in on-prem and Azure environments.
• Implements and monitors Always On Availability Groups for high availability and disaster recovery.
• Performs database backups, restores, and recovery procedures.
• Optimizes database performance through indexing, query tuning, and capacity planning.
• Supports application and analytics teams with database deployments, schema changes, and data integrity assurance.
• Implements and adheres to change management processes for database operations.
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA and data governance standards.
• Documents procedures, configurations, and maintain operational runbooks.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a SQL Server DBA in on-prem and/or Azure environments.
• Strong understanding of database performance tuning and optimization.
• Proven experience with backup strategies, high availability, and disaster recovery.
• Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., Redgate, SQL Profiler, SolarWinds DPA).
• Solid understanding of security principles and access management best practices.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.

Work Environment

This position operates in a home or professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Visual acuity is necessary for tasks such as reading, observing surroundings, or working with various forms of data for long periods of time. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Benefits:

Hybrid, remote and flexible on-site work schedules are available, based on the position. PANTHERx Rare Pharmacy also affords an excellent benefit package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, health savings and flexible spending accounts, 401K with employer matching, employer-paid life insurance and short/long term disability coverage, and an Employee Assistance Program! Generous paid time off is also available to all full-time employees, as well as limited paid time off for part-time employees. Of course we offer paid holidays too!

Equal Opportunity:

PANTHERx Rare Pharmacy is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotions or any term or condition of employment based on race, age, religion, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.