UCLA Health

Database Administrator IV

UCLA Health • $108K — $241K *
Los Angeles, CA 90011In-Person
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience with Microsoft SQL Server in large-scale enterprise environments.
  • Deep expertise in SQL Clustering and AlwaysOn Availability Groups.
  • Strong knowledge of database security and encryption technologies.
  • Experience with PowerShell scripting and database automation.
  • Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
  • Desirable experience in healthcare systems support.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and administer SQL Server environments in Azure and on-premises.
  • Manage high-availability architectures including SQL Server Clusters and AlwaysOn.
  • Perform database upgrades, migrations, and security management.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot production databases.
  • Partner with teams to assess requirements and implement solutions.
  • Support development and production environments with compliance documentation.
  • Participate in 24x7 support for healthcare systems.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work model allowing remote and on-site work.
  • Completion of a FlexWork Agreement for mutual work expectations.
Full Job Description
Description

In this role, you will serve as a key technical expert responsible for the design, administration, security, performance, and availability of enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environments across both Azure and on-premises platforms. You'll collaborate closely with application teams, project managers, vendors, and infrastructure partners to deliver scalable, highly available database solutions that support critical healthcare operations.

What You'll Do
  • Design, implement, and administer enterprise SQL Server environments in Azure and on-premises.
  • Manage high-availability architectures, including SQL Server 2022 Clusters and AlwaysOn Availability Groups.
  • Perform database upgrades, migrations, patching, backup/recovery, performance tuning, and security management.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot production databases, providing real-time operational support and issue resolution.
  • Partner with project teams and business stakeholders to assess requirements and implement best-practice database solutions.
  • Support development, testing, staging, and production environments while maintaining documentation and security compliance.
  • Participate in 24x7 production support coverage for critical healthcare systems.

What We're Looking For
  • Extensive experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in large-scale enterprise environments.
  • Deep expertise with SQL Clustering, AlwaysOn Availability Groups, replication, backup/recovery, and database maintenance strategies.
  • Strong knowledge of database security, encryption technologies, and SSL certificate implementation.
  • Experience with PowerShell scripting and database automation.
  • Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and time-management skills.
  • Experience supporting healthcare systems and enterprise infrastructure environments is highly desirable.

This flexible hybrid role allows for a blend of remote and on-site work, requiring presence on-site as needed based on operational requirements. Please note, travel to the "home office" location is not reimbursed. Each employee will complete a FlexWork Agreement with their manager to outline expectations and ensure mutual understanding. These arrangements are periodically reviewed and may be adjusted or terminated as necessary.

Salary offers are based on a variety of factors including qualifications, experience, and internal equity. The full salary range for this position is $ 108,900 - $ 241,500 annually. The University anticipates offering a salary between the minimum and midpoint of this range.

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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