Senior Database Administrator

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DSS, Inc. is a leading provider of health information software solutions and systems integration services, supporting thousands of clinicians and administrative professionals across public and private healthcare organizations nationwide.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Database Administrator (DBA) with extensive SQL Server expertise to join our Database Infrastructure Management and Administration team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the optimal performance, availability, and security of our mission‑critical databases. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, strategic problem‑solving abilities, and proven experience supporting enterprise‑level database environments.

• Supportive, collaborative, and mission‑driven team environment
• Opportunities for skills development, certifications, and career growth
• Meaningful work that directly impacts healthcare delivery and patient outcomes

• Administer and maintain multiple SQL Server instances across development, testing, and production environments
• Install, configure, and upgrade SQL Server databases and related components
• Monitor database performance, availability, and capacity planning
• Manage database backups and recoveries
• Manage database security, including user access, roles, and permissions
• Perform regular maintenance tasks including index optimization, statistics updates, and space management

• Conduct advanced performance tuning of databases, queries, and server configurations
• Analyze and resolve complex database performance issues and bottlenecks
• Design and implement indexing strategies for optimal query performance
• Monitor and optimize resource utilization (CPU, memory, I/O, storage)
• Establish performance baselines and proactive monitoring alerts
• Assist with developing partitioning and archiving strategies

• Implement and manage high availability solutions (Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering)
• Develop and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery plans and procedures
• Conduct regular DR testing and documentation updates
• Manage database replication and synchronization processes
• Ensure RTO and RPO requirements are met for critical systems

• Implement and maintain database security best practices and policies
• Conduct security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (HIPAA, SOC 2, etc.)
• Manage encryption strategies for data at rest and in transit
• Coordinate with security teams on database-related security initiatives
• Collaborate with development teams on database design and optimization
• Work with infrastructure teams on server and storage planning
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide escalation support
• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions and create technical documentation
• Periodic travel required for core team meetings

• Maintain and monitor database monitoring and alerting systems
• Recommend and document changes to operating procedures
• Evaluate and implement new database technologies and tools
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for database operations

• Knowledge of storage systems and storage optimization
• Experience with monitoring tools (Extended Events, Red Gate, Data Dog, etc.)
• Understanding of networking concepts related to database connectivity

Individuals working for DSS or any Subsidiary will be subject to security and privacy requirements as explained in HIPAA, FedRAMP, and NIST 800-53. Additionally, they are required to undergo specific FedRAMP training to ensure compliance with all associated controls and responsibilities in the day‑to‑day performance of their duties. Individuals working in departments that are considered to be in the high‑risk category will be required to undergo advanced training based on their role and level of access.

Individuals with access to modify data and the configuration baseline will require further training.

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