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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Database Administrator (Remote) - **Company:** CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield - **Location:** Baltimore, MD, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $99,000.0 - $196,625.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Batch Processing, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Systems, IBM DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Software Maintenance, Power BI, Microsoft SharePoint, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Microsoft Power Automate, Microsoft Fabric, Data Management, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Powerapps - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=da380d121a1aea6f ## About the Role Education Level: Bachelor's Degree OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience. Experience: 5 years experience perform full data management duties, including migration and continuous integration/delivery. Preferred Qualifications: * Experience with Microsoft Fabric and Power BI, including the development of reports, semantic models, data pipelines, dashboards, and end-to-end data solutions. * Experience administering Microsoft Power Platform and SharePoint, including Power Apps development and workflow automation using Power Automate. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) * Knowledge of Oracle, DB2, MS SQL Server and similar databases. Ability to communicate effectively with analysts, developers, tests, and project managers in both oral and written form. * Ability to work minimal supervision. * High-level of analytical and troubleshooting skills. * Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. * Knowledge of Structured Query Language (SL). * Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence. Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging. ## Description Designs, implements, and maintains databases with respect to access methods, access time, batch processes, device allocation, validation checks, organization, protection and security, documentation, and statistical methods. Perform activities related to the day-to-day administration and maintenance of transactional databases, ensuring that the database is available, performing properly, and safe. Perform complex installations, upgrades and patching, backup and recovery, performance tuning, security, monitoring, and configuration. Confer with appropriate managers regarding problems with and capabilities of databases., * Implement designs and structure provided by Systems and Data Architects. Perform installation of complex, clustered and high-availability software and hardware environments in a timely manner in keeping with current release levels. Creates and maintains schedules for software maintenance and upgrades. Coordinates software user/acceptance testing activities for new installations and upgrade activities. * Develop and implement techniques to prevent system problems, troubleshoot incidents to recover services and support root cause analysis. * Provides project management support regarding most technical aspects of implementing project release upgrades for assigned systems which includes: properly following a project life cycle, the development of project plans, completing all appropriate documentation and notifications in order to obtain resolution within the established timeframes. * Supports the development teams application development. Administers database environments that support development. * Maintains data in database environment, including production. * Assists in defining back-up and recovery requirements. * Transforms and loads data into database. Carries out version control process. Analyzes legacy system data. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Position does not have direct reports but is expected to assist in guiding and mentoring less experienced staff. May lead a team of matrixed resources., The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. 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