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# Epic Caboodle Database Administrator- Remote

- **Company:** Optum, Inc
- **Location:** Everett, WA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $112,700.0 - $193,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Backup Devices, Health Informatics, Databases, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Microsoft SQL Server, Operational Databases, Software Troubleshooting, Advanced Reports, Database Performance, Data Analytics, Data Management, Epic Caboodle
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=74045da0cd8c4bcd

## About the Role

* Degree or equivalent healthcare IT experience
 * Epic Caboodle certification
 * Epic ODBA certification or ability to obtain
 * 3+ years supporting Epic databases
 * Solid Microsoft SQL Server experience

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience with healthcare analytics and AI-enabled platforms
 * Familiarity with Epic Cogito architecture

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All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

## Description

Join a high-performing, mature Epic environment as a Senior Epic Caboodle Database Administrator, where you will play a critical role in enabling AI-driven analytics, advanced reporting, and data-informed decision-making at scale. In this role, you will own the stability, performance, and evolution of Epic's Caboodle and Cogito data platforms-foundational systems that power operational intelligence, predictive insights, and emerging Epic- and AI-enabled capabilities.

As a trusted technical expert, you will partner closely with analytics, Epic application, and infrastructure teams to ensure Epic data is optimized, reliable, and ready to support machine-assisted insights, automation, and next-generation clinical and operational analytics, while maintaining solid governance, performance, and reliability standards across the enterprise.

Under minimal supervision, the Epic Caboodle Database Administrator is responsible for the configuration, monitoring, support, and administration of Epic Caboodle and Cogito reporting and analytics databases, with secondary responsibility providing backup support for Epic operational databases (ODBA).

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

 * Caboodle / Cogito (Primary Focus)
 + Install, configure, upgrade, maintain, and support Epic Caboodle and Cogito databases
 + Administer and optimize nightly ETL processes
 + Monitor database performance, health, and growth
 + Partner with analytics teams to support AI-enabled reporting and insights
 * Epic ODBA (Secondary / Backup)
 + Provide backup operational database administration
 + Support upgrades, patches, backups, and restores
 + Assist with performance troubleshooting

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.


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