Job Description

Job Title

Senior Database Administrator

We are seeking a

Senior Database Administrator

with deep expertise in

AWS cloud data services

and strong experience supporting

healthcare-grade systems

. This role will be responsible for managing both on-premises and cloud-based database environments, ensuring high availability, data security, regulatory compliance, and optimal performance. The ideal candidate will be self-driven, technically skilled, and collaborative, with a proven track record in supporting mission-critical data environments in regulated industries.

Your role:

Database Management

Administer

AWS RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB

, and other AWS-managed database services for a 24x7 production environment. Maintain and support legacy

on-premise SQL Server environments

and coordinate migrations to newer versions and cloud platforms. Monitor and manage

SQL Agent jobs

, troubleshoot job failures, and maintain operational continuity. Perform regular maintenance tasks, including

backups, patching, schema updates, and deployments

. Automate administrative and monitoring tasks through

scripts and infrastructure-as-code solutions

.

Data Security, Availability & Compliance

Implement and maintain

database security policies, access controls, encryption, and auditing

to support healthcare data compliance (e.g., HIPAA). Design and support

disaster recovery and high-availability solutions

, ensuring alignment with business continuity plans and

SLAs

. Enforce robust

change management

and security standards across development, staging, and production environments. Ensure ongoing

compliance with healthcare data regulations

, including data retention and protection requirements.

Troubleshooting & Operational Support

Diagnose and resolve

database performance and connectivity issues

proactively. Provide

incident support and root cause analysis

for database-related service disruptions. Collaborate with

DevOps, application, and infrastructure teams

to support and improve end-to-end performance.

Database Design & Optimization

Participate in the

design, normalization, and optimization

of database schemas, indexes, and stored procedures. Implement and manage

replication, clustering

, and

failover configurations

for high availability and scalability. Conduct

capacity planning

and make strategic recommendations to ensure system performance under growing workloads. Support development teams with

guidance on database best practices

during architecture and review phases.

You're the right fit if:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.

10+ years

of hands-on database administration experience, including 3

+ years with AWS database services

. AWS Certifications such as

AWS Certified Database - Specialty

,

SysOps Administrator

, or

Cloud Practitioner

are preferred. Expert knowledge of

SQL Server 2008 R2 to 2019+

, with migration experience to latest platforms. Proficient in

AWS RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB

, and AWS shared responsibility model. Strong expertise in

T-SQL

, query tuning, stored procedure development, and optimization. Proven experience in

SQL Server replication

(transactional and merge), clustering, and availability groups. Familiarity with

VMware

and running SQL within virtualized environments. Hands-on experience with

database performance monitoring tools

(e.g., SQL Sentry, Datadog). Exposure to

BI/data warehousing

tools and techniques is a plus. Experience supporting data systems in

regulated industries

(healthcare, life sciences, etc.), with working knowledge of

HIPAA

compliance. Excellent

communication, collaboration, and documentation

skills. Highly motivated,

self-starter

, with strong ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.

About Philips

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.


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If you're interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here .
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