Sr Azure Database Engineer

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Position Description

The Azure Database Engineer (DBE) position is responsible for providing technical support for the database environment including monitoring, backing up and restoring databases, supporting and reviewing developer change requests, patching SQL Servers and maintaining database security over both our Azure VM based SQL instances as well as Azure SQL.

Members of the DBE team will also be working with other Database Engineers (DBE) and System Engineers (SE) to help build out and support the cloud data infrastructure used by our supported businesses. This will include development and support of Data Factory pipelines and Azure Automation tools.

Be able to work during regular business hours – 7 AM CT – 5 PM CT

Must reside in continental US

Key Responsibilities

• Independently creating, modifying, and implementing complex database scripts

• Independently investigating and resolving complex database issues

• Performing the migration of the current enterprise environment to any new environment

• Establish and maintain appropriate end-user database access control levels, actively monitor the databases to ensure secure availability and performance within internal and external SLAs

• Monitor and validate that the various database backup operations are successful

• Maintain, create, and monitor various database processes

• Work with application development and production support staff to provide database guidance and ensure coding standards are adhered to

• Proactively monitor the system hardware utilization, make capacity planning periodically for database systems

• Escalate problems to management and related teams as appropriate

• Production support for database related issues

Minimum Requirements

• Typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience

Critical Skills

• 5+ years IT operation with strong understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and practices

• 5+ years’ experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2016+ Enterprise edition

• 3+ years’ experience working with Azure SQL databases and Azure Data Factory

• 3+ years’ experience working with DACPAC deployments

• 2+ years’ experience working the Source Control, specifically in Azure DevOps

• 2+ years’ experience with PowerShell, Python or JSON

Additional Knowledge & Skills

• Good interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills

• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

• Strong customer service orientation and positive work ethics

• Azure Log Analytics

• Azure Automation Runbook

• Azure JSON Template deployments

Education

4-year degree in computer science or information technology (or equivalent experience)

At McKesson, we care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That’s why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse employee population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.Qualified applicants will not be disqualified from consideration for employment based upon criminal history.

McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.

Current employees must apply through the internal career site.

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