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Posted: 15-May-26
Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania
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Internal Number: 96070
Penn State Health - Penn State Health Corporation
Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Day
Hours: 8:00a - 5:00p
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Under general direction from the Manager of Enterprise Information Technologies, the "Sr Database Administrator - IS Enterprise Infr Tech" role is responsible for building transactional databases platforms and operational database support for the organization.
Position requires skills and experience in both Oracle and SQL Server database technologies. Candidate should be solution-driven, possess excellent debugging and problem-solving skills, be very thorough, detail-oriented and provide high-quality deliverables. Candidate should be self-motivated and work independently at a high level under direction from leadership. Candidate should also be able to provide direction and mentor junior DBA staff.
Desired DBA for this position will have proven experience with installs, maintenance, configuration, performance tuning, patching, backup and recovery of database instances for Oracle and SQL Server. Will also have relevant experience with database tools, products and features including OEM, RMAN, DataGuard, Transparent Data Encryption, TOAD, SQL Profiler, Always On and Replication.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The percentage of time spent performing essential functions is 95%. Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:
- Apply database architecture using conceptual, logical, and physical designs to provide services to the organization
- Monitor database systems to ensure the enterprise functionality of the database and the availability of system data
- Identify actual and potential database problems and recommend and/or implement solutions
- Migrate database objects from test to production environments within predefined time frames
- Review hardware and network changes, which might affect the database
- Work with technical support personnel and software/hardware vendors with installation, maintenance support, software interface requirements and problem determinations and resolution
- Make recommendations to management on database software/hardware acquisitions and/or updates
- Provide mentorship and technical leadership to junior DBA staff and other teams on a variety of subjects
- Conduct database analysis to determine the areas that will require performance and tuning.
- Establish a method for monitoring and tuning the database and its utilities, as needed
- Provide robust and scalable database solutions for the organization
- Responsible for planning, implementing and participating in both on and off site backup, recovery, and testing drills
- Maintain extensive knowledge of current trends and developments in the field and apply pertinent new knowledge to optimize our database environment
- Provide capacity, availability, and service continuity management to new and existing services for high availability
- Implementation of IT best practices and project management in a dynamic, complex environment
- Provides direct oversight and in-depth consultation for leaders or multiple projects
- Responsible and accountable to comply with cyber security policies, standards, and processes in accordance with the Enterprise Cyber Security Program Plan.
- Formally document, design, manage, and/or operate in accordance with cyber security requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
- 4 years of related experience required
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?
Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.
Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:
- Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
- Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
- Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
- Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
- Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH CORPORATION?
There are many ways to make an impact with one of the leading research, teaching, and clinical healthcare systems in the country. Through a combination of operational, corporate, clinical, and nonclinical roles, we are advancing excellence and innovation in health care together as one team. As Penn State Health continues to evolve for the future, we are committed to hiring dedicated employees who are passionate about delivering the best possible support across our entire integrated health system.
Within Penn State Health?s Shared Services Entity, we encourage our employees at every turn to continue their education and advancement. Numerous opportunities are available for professional development and career growth.
YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE?LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence ? that?s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That?s all you.
This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health?s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.
Union: Non Bargained