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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Database Administrator - **Company:** WALTZ HEALTH - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $149,000.0 - $179,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Business Software, Cloud Database, Cluster Analysis, Cyber Security, Databases, Data Integration, Data Synchronization, Database Servers, Database Security, Disaster Recovery, Monitoring of Systems, PostgreSQL, SQL Azure, Operational Databases, Performance Tuning, SQL Stored Procedures, Snowflake, Database Performance, Data Lakes, Information Technology, Data Management, Software Coding - **Published:** June 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=cc8c2a72a2e021c4 ## About the Role Do you have experience in System tuning?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, education, knowledge, skill and/or abilities required. * Bachelors/Degree in Computer Science or other technology field * 5-7 years of DBA experience with Snowflake and Postgres * Expert in writing complex stored procedures, functions, views, and triggers * Strong knowledge and extensive experience with database technologies supporting clustering, Data Synchronization, Encryption, Partitioning, Performance and Security * Sound knowledge of MS/Azure database management and performance utilities * Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills, fast learner, hardworking and good team player ## Description The Waltz Health Sr. Database Administrator's primary role is to oversee the database performance, perform database maintenance, and support of database technologies. They be responsible for providing operational database services for our organization. Additional responsibilities include owning, tracking, and resolving database-related incidents and requests. Role also includes performance tuning and writing code for database access, modifications, and constructions including stored procedures, views, and triggers, as well as oversite of database security. This role will also oversee the data integration work for Engineering Enablement, including data model, maintaining Waltz Health Microsoft Azure database environments., Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams. These results are achieved by: * Demonstrate knowledge of cloud database architectures employing database and data lake technologies. * Manage, support, and maintain database technologies (Postgres and Snowflake) and infrastructure * Maintain database configurations and designs * Implementation/Support of databases, storage structures, replication, Hyperscale, Clusters, logical partitioning, and disaster recovery solutions. * Ability to work in the Azure environment * Provide DBA support for enterprise monitoring, backup, alerting, and security compliance solutions for database servers. * Perform data analysis to uncover issues and solve complicated problems that typically span multiple systems. * Demonstrate a dedication to continuous improvement, both in terms of data management, quality, and accessibility. Consultation * Effectively partner with information security engineers to ensure database service support information security requirements. * Partner where necessary with business application engineering to expand and enhance database related services * Ensure data management solutions meet/perform to technical and functional/non-functional requirements * Provide technical expertise and ownership in the diagnosis and resolution of applications and database related issues Thought Leadership * Provide thought leadership in solutioning advance data technology strategies * Pro-Actively deploy solutions that improve data quality. ## Related Videos - [How building an industry DBMS differs from building a research one](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/768-how-building-an-industry-dbms-differs-from-building-a-research-one) - [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. All of them. 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