Database Administrator

About This Role

This role is for an experienced and proactive SQL Database Administrator to join the IT team, responsible for maintaining the health, performance, and security of the database environment while supporting ongoing data integration needs. The administrator will also play a key leadership role in guiding the data migration strategy to the cloud as the infrastructure is modernized.

Responsibilities

• Proactively monitor, optimize, and support existing SQL Server instances, jobs, and scheduled tasks to ensure high availability and performance
• Manage database security, routine patching (Cumulative Updates / Security Updates), and major version upgrades/migrations
• Perform routine health checks, performance tuning, index maintenance, and backup/disaster recovery planning
• Maintain and troubleshoot existing ETL processes and data pipelines
• Design, build, and deploy new ETL/ELT routines to import and export data securely between internal systems and external third-party entities
• Create and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, and views to support business requirements
• Partner with Systems and Applications teams to evaluate, implement, and integrate new third-party software applications
• Assist in database schema design, permissions provisioning, and data mapping for application deployments
• Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert in moving on-premises database workloads to cloud environments (e.g., Azure SQL, MS Fabric, or GCP)
• Architect cloud data strategies that ensure scalability, cost efficiency, and security during and after migration

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 6+ years IT experience with 4+ years database administration experience in a networked environment with MS SQL Server

Important Details

• Work Schedule: Day
• Length Of Shift In Hours: 8
• Shift Details: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
• Hours/Week: 40
• Weekend Requirements: No
• Holiday Requirements: No
• On Call Requirements: No

About the Company

Cambridge Health Alliance empowers high-quality, equitable, and patient-centered care through innovative and secure health IT solutions. Grounded in CHA’s mission and strategic plan, IT supports clinical, operational, and academic excellence by providing reliable infrastructure, safeguarding health information, and enabling data-driven decision-making. With a future-focused approach, the team works to enhance access, advance health equity, and drive innovation across the system. CHA's local hospitals and care centers serve vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. They actively partner with communities to take on challenging public health issues and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care.