Principal Database Administrator, Healthcare

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Providence Health Plan caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Health Plan Partners and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

The Principal Database Administrator works with their team to proactively manage database availability and performance to meet business needs by installing, configuring, monitoring and tuning enterprise databases. Provides expert guidance in tool, methodologies, standards and best practices. The position requires 24/7 on‑call support on a rotational basis.

• Washington
• Oregon
• California

• Bachelor’s Degree or a combination of equivalent education and experience
• Training in relational database management system (RDBMS) administration and a standard SQL language such as T‑SQL, PL/SQL, or similar
• 7 or more years of industry‑related experience (Information Services, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Database Development, Database Administration, etc.)
• 3 or more years of experience in RDBMS administration in a 24x7 enterprise environment as a senior member of the team
• 3 or more years of experience providing technical and/or work‑process guidance and direction to team members
• 3 or more years of experience architecting database solutions for vendor applications, internally developed applications for a variety of database platforms including SQL Server, MySQL or Oracle
• 3 or more years of experience supporting Microsoft Windows Clustering with SQL Server Always ON Availability Groups

• Upon hire:
  Certifications
• Advanced experience of Windows and/or Unix Server environments including configuration of ODBC and JDBC connections
• Experience in large databases, supporting OLTP applications, replication and log shipping technologies
• Experience in virtual volumes (vVols), SAN/NAS storage systems and related technologies
• Experience with Cloud Database technologies such as AWS or Microsoft Azure
• Performance tuning & optimization – ability to monitor, troubleshoot, and enhance database performance
• System integration – experience integrating databases with healthcare applications like Epic (Adams, Cedric) Facets
• Access control & encryption – managing user permissions and securing sensitive patient data
• Audit & monitoring – ensuring data integrity and traceability through regular audits
• Data modeling & forecasting – supporting clinical and operational decision‑making through data insights
• Problem‑solving – diagnosing and resolving complex database issues efficiently
• Stakeholder engagement – translating technical concepts for non‑technical audiences, including executive leadership
• Team leadership & mentoring – guiding junior DBAs and fostering collaboration across IT and clinical teams
• Project management – leading database‑related initiatives and aligning them with organizational goals

• California:
  Humboldt – Min: $63.50, Max: $100.26
• California:
  All Northern California – Min: $71.25, Max: $112.48
• California:
  Southern California – Min: $63.50, Max: $100.26
• Oregon:
  Non‑Portland Service Area – Min: $56.79, Max: $89.66
• Oregon:
  Portland Service Area – Min: $60.92, Max: $96.18
• Washington:
  Western – Min: $63.50, Max: $100.26
• Washington:
  Southwest – Olympia, Centralia – Min: $60.92, Max: $96.18
• Washington:
  Clark County – Min: $60.92, Max: $96.18
• Washington:
  Eastern – Min: $54.21, Max: $85.59
• Washington: southeastern – Min: $56.79, Max: $89.66

Our best‑in‑class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

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