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Database Administrator

Database Administrator

SS&C Technologies HoldingsKansas City, MO
22 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Remote
Job description

Job Description

Data Engineer

Locations : Kansas City MO, Remote

Get To Know The Team

IT Operations team supporting legacy and newly developed applications in a private cloud environment.

Why You Will Love It Here!

  • Flexibility : Hybrid Work Model & a Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
  • Your Future : 401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement
  • Work / Life Balance : Flexible Personal / Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
  • Your Wellbeing : Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
  • Wide Ranging Perspectives : Committed to Celebrating the Variety of Backgrounds, Talents, and Experiences of Our Employees
  • Training : Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University
  • Extra Perks : Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

What You Will Get To Do :

  • Install, configure, and maintain Oracle database systems in a private cloud infrastructure
  • Monitor and optimize database performance, ensuring high availability and minimal downtime
  • Implement and manage database security, including user roles, privileges, and data encryption
  • Perform regular database backups and ensure disaster recovery plans are in place and tested
  • Apply patches, updates, and perform version upgrades as needed
  • Design and manage data replication, clustering, and failover strategies for high availability
  • Automate routine database maintenance tasks using scripts or management tools
  • Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues, ensuring minimal business impact
  • Monitor resource usage (CPU, memory, storage) and plan for capacity scaling within the private cloud
  • Collaborate with cloud infrastructure teams to manage storage, network, and compute resources for Oracle databases
  • Develop and maintain documentation for database configurations, processes, and procedures
  • Support development and DevOps teams with database provisioning, tuning, and deployment tasks
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) regarding data privacy and retention
  • Participate in audits and assist in remediation efforts as needed
  • Stay current with Oracle technologies, cloud infrastructure trends, and best practices

    • What You Will Bring

    Technical Skills

  • Proficiency in Oracle Database administration (Oracle 12c, 19c, or newer)
  • Strong knowledge of Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) for backup and recovery
  • Familiarity with Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) for monitoring and automation
  • Experience managing Oracle in virtualized / private cloud environments (e.g., VMware, OpenStack, Oracle VM)
  • Knowledge of database tuning, indexing strategies, and performance optimization
  • Proficient in writing and debugging PL / SQL scripts and stored procedures
  • Experience with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Shell scripting, Python) for DBA tasks
  • Understanding of high availability and disaster recovery concepts (HA / DR)
  • Experience with storage technologies and managing database storage within a private cloud

    • Security & Compliance Skills

  • Strong understanding of HIPAA security and privacy rules , especially around ePHI (electronic protected health information)
  • Knowledge of auditing, logging, and monitoring tools to ensure HIPAA compliance
  • Familiarity with access control , least privilege principles, and secure authentication methods
  • Experience with compliance documentation and assisting in HIPAA audits or risk assessments

    • Cloud & Infrastructure Knowledge

  • Experience working in private cloud environments with infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) or platform-as-a-service (PaaS) models
  • Familiarity with cloud orchestration tools and cloud-native architecture concepts
  • Understanding of networking and firewalls related to secure database access and segmentation
  • Knowledge of storage provisioning, snapshots, and replication in a cloud context

    • Soft Skills

  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
  • Excellent communication skills for cross-team collaboration and documentation
  • Ability to handle sensitive data responsibly and ensure data confidentiality
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a regulated environment
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