RESPEC is looking for an experienced Database Administrator to help support our client by ensuring the performance security integrity and availability of mission-critical databases and the UNIX / AIX infrastructure that powers EHR systems. You will collaborate closely with federal stakeholders clinical users and cross-functional engineering teams operating with a security-first mindset and strong ownership.
What Youll Do
- Provide Tier II / III database administration support and mentor junior staff.
- Install configure test troubleshoot and maintain UNIX / AIX infrastructure for EHR and related systems.
- Run day-to-day database operations : backups / recovery patching performance tuning configuration hardware upgrades and resource optimization.
- Uphold security and compliance (HIPAA FISMA NIST 800-53) safeguarding confidentiality integrity and availability of applications and data.
- Design relational databases to third normal form (3NF) and support schema optimization.
- Develop test and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
- Produce clear technical documentation project artifacts runbooks and operational reports.
- Support the design development testing and deployment of new / enhanced EHR applications.
- Partner with client stakeholders clinical users and RESPEC engineers to maintain secure efficient operations.
Qualifications : Required :
Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.8 years of overall IT experience.4 years of hands-on relational database administration (performance recovery security).3 years of customer-facing technical support of database platforms at data center scale.Experience in federal government or healthcare IT preferably with EHR systems.Eligibility for federal suitability clearance.Preferred :Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or related field.
Experience with federal EHR platforms (e.g. VA VistA DoD CHCS).Relevant certifications in database administration and / or security.Key Skills
Database administration : backup / recovery patching performance tuning capacity / resource planning.Data modeling and normalization (3NF).UNIX / AIX administration for database-backed applications.Security and compliance : HIPAA FISMA NIST 800-53.Disaster recovery planning testing and execution.Documentation : SOPs runbooks technical guides and reporting.Strong collaboration and communication with clinical and federal stakeholders.Work Environment
Remote-first; occasional travel may be required by the client.Operate within a highly regulated environment with strict security standards.Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work : Yes
Employment Type : Contract
Key Skills
Databases,Disaster Recovery,SQL,High Availability,Microsoft SQL Server,ssrs,Database Design,Performance Tuning,SSIS,Database Administration,Sybase,Oracle
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1