Job Overview:
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years experience in production database operation support, database development, database administration, knowledge of general database concepts, and Windows server administration. Experience with database administration task automation a big plus
Responsibilities:
- Assist with intake requests, collaborate with the database engineering team and the database production support team and internal customers to deliver an enterprise-level database backend solution for top-tier applications
- Responsible for all aspects of database administration for SQL Server databases including problem solving, configuration, and implementation efforts for large and / or complex projects with an emphasis in operation excellence and continuous improvement of database related processes and procedures
- Provide database solutions for organizational needs while working in accordance with internal policies and procedures
- Works with project teams to create needed database solutions
- Responsible for quality control and auditing of database access to ensure accurate and appropriate use of data
- Consults with and advises users on access to and performance of databases
- Works directly with users to resolve data conflicts and inappropriate data usage
- Responsible for ensuring high levels of data available and database performance
- Tunes and optimizes SQL Statements, Instance Parameters, and Data Storage, including the identification of performance related issues
- Creates database objects
- Participation in the design, creation, and maintenance of SQL databases
- Participate in scrum/work assignment meetings
- Responsible for indexes, buffers, and cache
Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
Experience:
- Minimum of 11-13 years of experience required
- 10-12 years of Database experience
- Understanding of the SQL language and ability to write SQL queries
- Experience with query tuning, performance tuning and database design
- Experience in developing and maintaining MS SQL Server databases, data warehouse and multidimensional DBs
- Installing SQL server
- Using encryption at a database level
- Proven track record of implementing changes that have measurable impact
Skills:
- General knowledge and usage of Agile work systems (scrum, Kanban, etc)
- Experience using Service Now for Incident, Request and Change tracking
- Development experience with one or more modern scripting/automation languages (Ansible, Python, PowerShell, Splunk, etc.)
- Experience with other SQL and NoSQL database technologies (PostgreSQL, Cassandra, MariaDB/MySQL, etc.)
- Data masking implementation
- AWS and Azure DbaaS and IaaS
- Replication tool experience; GoldenGate and QLIK is highly desirable.
- Ability to adapt in a dynamic work environment, learn quickly, contribute
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About Evernorth Health Services
Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.