Database Administrator

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Job Description

Hi, We Are Novarad. Novarad's solutions help healthcare executives, clinicians and IT professionals deliver clinical, operational, and fiscal excellence. With a self‑sustaining business model, more than three decades of technology leadership, and an intense focus on our customers’ needs, Novarad brings people and technology together in ways no one else can. We’re driven by innovation that truly transforms healthcare – for the provider and their patient.

As a Postgre

SQL Database Administrator at Novarad you are a member of a highly effective team of software and QA engineers that create excellent products for the business. Your key area of responsibility will be database/application performance monitoring and tuning in both a development and production‑support capacity. You have deep expertise in database performance tuning, high availability, replication, and troubleshooting. You are a lifelong learner willing to take on new challenges.

You can work autonomously with minimal direction. You have become proficient with Postgres in enterprise‑scale environments, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex database issues.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with generous PTO
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
• HSA option with dollar‑for‑dollar match
• 401k with dollar‑for‑dollar match
• Wellness program
• Sundance corporate passes

Responsibilities Performance & Tuning

• Proactively monitor and tune database performance, addressing high CPU usage, memory bottlenecks, and I/O contention
• Analyze query execution plans, identify performance anti‑patterns, and optimize queries and indexes
• Perform comprehensive database tuning, including Postgre
  
  SQL parameter optimization and infrastructure improvements

Development & Collaboration

• Partner with software engineers during the development lifecycle to design efficient schemas and write optimized SQL queries, functions, and stored procedures
• Act as a consultant to the development team on database best practices for indexing, schema design, and resource utilization
• Establish and document database standards and best practices for the engineering teams
• Work closely with the development manager to meet assigned goals
• Employ effective communication across the organization
• Participate in company and technical trainings

Support & Operations

• Serve as the escalation point for the Technical Support team on complex database‑related issues at customer sites
• Investigate production performance issues, diagnose root causes, and implement lasting solutions
• Assist with the planning and execution of database backups, recovery strategies, and security configurations
• Develop and automate maintenance tasks to ensure the smooth operation of internal and customer‑hosted databases
• Document processes, performance tuning findings, and recommendations for future releases.
• Support Postgre
  
  SQL version upgrades

Qualifications Knowledge and Experience

• 3+ years of experience as a Database Administrator, Database Engineer, or in a similar technical role
• Strong hands‑on experience with Postgre
  
  SQL administration, including query tuning and index optimization
• Proficiency in writing and troubleshooting SQL queries, functions, and stored procedures
• Familiarity with pg Admin and other Postgre
  
  SQL performance monitoring tools
• Working knowledge of database backup, recovery, and replication techniques
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively with both software and support engineering teams
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

Beneficial Experience and Skills

• Experience in .NET based application environments
• Understanding of application performance impacts related to database design
• Familiarity with database monitoring, automation, or scripting tools (e.g., _statements, Bash, Python)
• Experience in the medical software industry (PACS/RIS/HL7/HER)

Company Description

Novarad, a leader in healthcare IT and imaging solutions, is home to a rich culture of innovation, evident in our constantly evolving product lines, currently AI and AR focused. Our products and solutions transform healthcare – for providers and their patients. If you want to work for a company that really makes a difference, this is the place.

Job Details

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Information Technology
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Novarad celebrates an inclusive and diverse workforce and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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