Senior Database Administrator- SQL Server

Lifepoint Health has an opportunity for a Senior Database Administrator!

You must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Location: Remote  

Travel: Limited with potential up to 10%

Job Summary

The Senior DBA provides Microsoft SQL expertise and strategic support across LifePoint and acquired entities. It combines technical leadership, operational support, risk management, and healthcare compliance responsibilities.

• The position designs, optimizes, standardizes, and automates SQL systems while developing workflows and resolving level 3 incidents.

• It manages vendor relationships, procurement input, budgeting, forecasting, regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, and access to confidential information.

• Requirements include a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, 5 years of database management, healthcare information services experience, reliable attendance, and up to 10% overnight travel.

Essential Functions

• Act as subject matter expert (SME) for more than one Microsoft SQL system, tool or process providing expertise, guidance, and standardization for LifePoint and acquired entities.
• Build, design, and optimize Microsoft SQL system, tool or process to support Health Informatics & Technology Services (HITS) Infrastructure Systems strategic objectives and continually seek opportunities for efficiencies through automation and new product recommendation. 
• Develop workflow and methodology process to support Microsoft SQL  system, tool or process.
• Triage, document and act as level 3 issues resolution from ticket management system.
• Primary point of contact for strategic technology vendor relationships, ensures vendor accountability and alignment to business objectives.
• Understand and evaluate applicable risk associated with assigned Microsoft SQL system, tool or process and pro-vide guidance to leadership.
• Provide business leadership support in areas of procurements, budget recommendations, and forecasting for specific Microsoft SQL system, tool or process.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree of equivalent relevant experience

Experience

•  Minimum of 5 years of relevant database management experience

• Experience working in a multi-facility healthcare company

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

•  Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and up – including failover and log shipping

• Always on availability groups

• Azure/Azure Arc

• PowerShell

• Some Postgres experience is a plus

Organizational Expectations

• Maintains compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and supports hospital and department policies, procedures, and standards.
• Consistently supports the mission, vision, values, and goals of the hospital and Lifepoint Health.
• Acts in a positive, proactive, and professional manner when interacting with employees, leaders, physicians, patients, visitors, and community partners.
• Maintains confidentiality, complies with HIPAA requirements, and handles sensitive business and patient information appropriately.
• Demonstrates accountability for workplace safety and completes assigned education, training, and mandatory requirements in a timely manner.
• Maintains required licensure, certification, and professional credentials, if applicable, in good standing.

Work Environment

• Remote based position

• Business hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (40 hours weekly)- schedules may vary based on business necessity