Database Administrator II
Job Type
Full-time
Description

The Database Administrator II is a mid-level professional responsible for managing and maintaining relational database systems across on-premise and cloud environments. This role plays a critical part in provisioning, tuning, securing, and supporting Oracle and PostgreSQL databases. The DBA II collaborates with engineering, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure database reliability, scalability, and performance, and contributes to initiatives that improve automation and operational excellence. 

Requirements

Benefits:

Group Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Health Advisory Service, Life and AD&D Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, Dependent Care and Flexible Spending Account, Parking & Transit Benefits,401k plan, profit sharing plan (your eligibility date under this plan based on your Start Date), and 529 college savings access. MedPro reserves the right to modify any of its benefit plans, programs, and policies, at any time and for any reason, to the extent permitted by applicable law. 


Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Independently provision and configure Oracle and PostgreSQL databases for dev, test, and production environments
  • Perform database patching, backup and recovery operations, and access control management
  • Monitor performance metrics, investigate alerts, and perform SQL and instance-level tuning
  • Collaborate with software engineers to support schema changes and performance review cycles
  • Contribute to HA/DR planning, replication setup (e.g., Oracle Data Guard), and environment refresh processes
  • Participate in capacity planning and regularly assess infrastructure health
  • Begin contributing to automation of routine administrative tasks using scripts and orchestration tools

Job Qualifications:

  • 2–4 years of experience administering Oracle and/or PostgreSQL databases
  • Proficiency in SQL and database management tools (e.g., RMAN, OEM, SQL Developer, pgAdmin)
  • Solid understanding of Unix/Linux systems and shell scripting
  • Working knowledge of backup/recovery procedures, access control, and schema design

Preferred Qualification

  • Experience with Oracle multitenant environments and PostgreSQL replication
  • Exposure to cloud database services (OCI, AWS RDS, Azure Postgres)
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible) and Git version control
  • Knowledge of compliance and audit practices related to data security

Core Competencies:

  • Analytical thinking and attention to system performance and reliability
  • Clear documentation and effective cross-functional communication
  • Initiative to troubleshoot and proactively solve operational problems
  • Accountability for managing scheduled maintenance, patch windows, and database changes

Career Progression:

This role represents a growing depth of expertise and operational responsibility in database administration. The next step in this track is Database Administrator III, where the individual will be expected to handle strategic projects, lead major upgrades, and mentor junior staff.


Physical Requirements:

• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

• The individual is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer screen and extensive reading. The individual in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. The individual must be able to remain in a stationary position 70% of the time.


Disclaimers:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as needed for growth and development or to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

MedPro Systems LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against current or prospective employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, citizenship, ancestry, genetic information, or any other characteristics prohibited by law.