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McKesson · 23 hours ago

Senior Database Administrator

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that focuses on delivering insights, products, and services to improve healthcare accessibility and affordability. They are seeking a Senior Database Administrator with expertise in Oracle and PostgreSQL to manage and optimize critical database systems, ensuring high availability, performance, and security of their data infrastructure.

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Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain Oracle and PostgreSQL databases (on-prem and cloud)
Administer Azure PostgreSQL environments
Implement schema updates, backup/recovery strategies, and security protocols
Optimize performance through query tuning and capacity planning
Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans
Document configurations and changes accurately
Evaluate and integrate new database technologies and tools

Qualification

OraclePostgreSQLAzureLinux/UnixDatabase best practicesPerformance tuningSecurity protocolsAnsibleTerraformDockerKubernetesPythonBashOracle DBA certification

Required

Degree or equivalent and typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
7+ years of experience in database administration
5+ years managing large-scale Oracle and PostgreSQL environments (cloud and on-prem)
Proficient in Linux/Unix system administration and shell scripting
Strong understanding of database best practices, performance tuning, and security

Preferred

Oracle DBA (OCP) certification
Experience with Ansible, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes
Familiarity with Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform
Scripting in Python or Bash

Benefits

Annual bonus
Long-term incentive opportunities

Company

McKesson

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McKesson distributes medical supplies, information technology, and care management products and services.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
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Leadership Team

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Brian Tyler
CEO
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Jim McAuliffe
CFO
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