Remote – SQL Database Administrator

Role overview

A remote SQL Database Administrator role supporting the core databases that underpin clinical and operational workflows in a healthcare IT environment. The position owns performance tuning, security hardening, backup integrity, and capacity planning, while partnering with technical teams, clinical staff, and external vendors. It suits a hands-on DBA who is comfortable balancing optimisation work with stakeholder collaboration in a regulated setting.

Responsibilities

- Design and implement database structures, schemas, and system logic aligned to organisational and clinical processes. - Continuously monitor and tune performance through query refinement, index management, and configuration adjustments. - Enforce security protocols including role-based access controls and encryption to keep sensitive data audit-ready. - Develop, document, and test backup procedures and disaster recovery plans aimed at zero data loss. - Maintain and troubleshoot complex SQL code, diagnosing root causes in dynamic operational environments. - Forecast data growth and plan storage, capacity, and infrastructure expansion. - Collaborate with business process experts, IT teams, and vendor partners to translate operational needs into database solutions.

Requirements

- At least three years of progressive SQL database administration experience. - Prior experience managing database environments within a healthcare setting. - Strong SQL optimisation, disaster recovery, data architecture, capacity forecasting, and access management skills. - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, or a closely related field. - Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator – SQL certification, or equivalent MCSA/Azure Database Administrator credentials. - Clear written and verbal communication for working with technical, clinical, and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to have

- Epic EHR experience.

Benefits and work setup

- Fully remote position, with eligibility excluding Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Washington DC, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington. - Fast-paced healthcare IT environment with shifting priorities. - Support delivered via phone, electronic ticketing, and direct stakeholder interaction.