Senior DBA

Summary

Join Modernizing Medicine (ModMed) as a Senior Database Administrator! You will manage, optimize, and maintain high-transaction, high-volume databases for SaaS applications, leveraging expertise in MSSQL, cloud database solutions (AWS/Azure), and application development. This role requires strong independent work abilities, complex issue troubleshooting, and contributions to database-related CI/CD processes. You will blend database development and DevOps responsibilities, ensuring optimal performance and scalability. ModMed offers a competitive benefits package including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) matching, generous paid time off, life and disability insurance, professional development opportunities, and more. We are a fast-growing company with a global presence and a commitment to innovation in healthcare.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 5-8 years of experience as a Database Administrator, primarily in MSSQL environments
• Proven experience in application development and support as an Application DBA
• Strong expertise in optimizing high-transaction, high-volume databases for SAAS applications
• Hands-on experience with cloud database platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.)
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools and pipelines, with a background in development and DevOps
• Ability to troubleshoot complex database and application performance issues
• Strong knowledge of database design, modeling, indexing, and optimization techniques

Responsibilities

• Manage, configure, and maintain MSSQL databases, ensuring high availability, reliability, and scalability
• Design and implement high-volume transactional database models for SAAS applications
• Proactively monitor database performance and ensure optimal resource utilization
• Work as an Application DBA, performing performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing to maintain efficient database operations
• Diagnose and troubleshoot database-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime
• Configure and manage cloud-based database solutions on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or similar
• Implement cloud-based database best practices, ensuring secure and scalable deployments
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate database solutions with applications
• Provide expertise in CI/CD pipelines for database-related deployments
• Support and resolve deployment package issues, ensuring seamless database deployment processes
• Contribute to automation and continuous improvement in database-related DevOps practices
• Manage multiple database systems and ensure interoperability when required
• Stay updated with the latest database technologies and recommend improvements or migrations
• Collaborates with other technical architects and developers to ensure cohesion of the overall software platform and work in coordination with developers and systems administrators in order to meet the needs and specifications of current projects
• Follow all modern standards and best practices for database security, availability, integrity and recovery in compliance with company policy
• Act as a steward and protector of the company's data stored in production databases, upholding the highest ethics and integrity in their position

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with additional databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL)
• Familiarity with containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture
• Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., PowerShell, Python, or similar)
• Experience in managing database security and compliance
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, including a company Health Savings Account contribution
• 401(k): ModMed provides a matching contribution each payday of 50% of your contribution deferred on up to 6% of your compensation. After one year of employment with ModMed, 100% of any matching contribution you receive is yours to keep
• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave programs
• Company paid Life and Disability benefits, Flexible Spending Account, and Employee Assistance Programs
• Company-sponsored Business Resource & Special Interest Groups that provide engaged and supportive communities within ModMed
• Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement programs and unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning
• Global presence and in-person collaboration opportunities; dog-friendly HQ (US), Hybrid office-based roles and remote availability for some roles
• Weekly catered breakfast and lunch, treadmill workstations, Zen, and wellness rooms within our BRIC headquarters