Associate Database Administrator (Epic Odba)

The primary purpose of the Associate Database Administrator position is to assist both the DBA and Sr. DBA in supporting to the database management systems being utilized in the institution. Install, configure, patch, and upgrade the database server software and related products
***Ideal candidates will have an Epic ODBA Certification***
System implementation and support - Provide support in Installing, configuring, testing, and managing the databases in accordance with vendor, project and institutional specifications and standards.
1. Utilize the appropriate DBMS software and version that is suitable for users' requirements.
2. Help in configuring the database security policies to only allow data owners and approved users access the database.
3. Provide assistance in supporting the databases or systems that they were involved and implemented.
4. Assist in installing the latest database software patch to address security vulnerabilities and software defects.
5. Learn the software tools utilized by the team and use them to their fullest potential.
6. Assimilate the organizations privacy regulations regarding PHI and PCI.
Database Design - Provide assistance in gathering required information to develop database design based on application requirements and apply them during implementation or system upgrade.
1. Implement the recommended High Availability and Disaster Recovery solution provided by team lead.
2. Configure the backup and recovery strategy based on Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) required by the data owners.
3. Assist in configuring the centralized database backup tool in implementing backup, log shipping and restore strategies.
Monitoring and Troubleshooting - Assist in monitoring and troubleshooting database related issues. Applies database updates and patches as needed.
1. Assist in monitoring the databases using the centralized monitoring software used by the team.
2. Helps in ensuring the threshold and alerts are configured accordingly to send out the appropriate notification to the team, on-call pager and/or primary support.
3. Respond to issues reported by users in a timely manner.
4. Aid other DBAs in fine-tuning and optimizing the database configurations and slow data queries reported by users.
5. Provide assistance in proactively monitor the warnings and address them accordingly before they escalate.
Other duties as assigned
Education Required: Bachelor's degree.
Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology
Certification Required: None
Preferred Certification: Epic ODBA Certification
Experience Required : Two years of experience with database installation, programming and maintenance. May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one-to-one basis. With preferred degree, no experience required.
Preferred Experience: Experience with Linux scripting & Epic IRIS management.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 165555
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 75,000
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 94,000
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 113,000
• FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
• Pivotal Position: Yes
• Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
• Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
• Science Jobs: No

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