Senior Database Administrator

• Architect & Optimize Database Ecosystems: Design, standardize, and implement enterprise-grade database configurations, performance tuning, robust backup/recovery strategies, and proactive alert/monitoring frameworks across multi-platform environments.
• Lead High-Availability & Cross-System Integration: Engineer and govern scalable data and application architectures integrating multiple complex systems, leveraging MSSQL AlwaysOn, Oracle RAC, and Data Guard to ensure maximum uptime and minimal latency.
• Drive Design, Modeling, & Gap Analysis: Facilitate high-level technical design sessions and execute end-to-end ecosystem gap analyses with cross-functional teams and vendors, translating complex business needs into relational/dimensional data models.
• Harden Database Security & Governance: Establish and manage stringent database access governance frameworks and coordinate multi-team vulnerability remediation, providing deep technical guidance on feasibility and risk mitigation.
• Direct Multi-Platform Database Administration: Oversee the lifecycle and full-stack administration of diverse database technologies-including MSSQL (SSAS, SSIS, SSRS), Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB-while optimizing highly complex SQL queries.

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required., * Advanced proficiency in networking topology and infrastructure design, including deep familiarity with TCP/IP protocols, DNS, and secure load balancing.
• Proven track record of managing competing priorities across concurrent enterprise-scale migration or deployment projects within strict timelines.
• Experience implementing automated scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python, or Bash) for database maintenance, orchestration, and continuous monitoring.

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.