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Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Senior Database Administrator with HCA Healthcare you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

HCA Healthcare offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

+ Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

+ Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

+ Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

+ 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

+ Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

+ Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

+ Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

+ Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

+ Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

+ Colleague recognition program

+ Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

+ Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA Healthcare family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Database Administrator to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Senior Oracle Exadata Administrator will be responsible for the full lifecycle management of Oracle Exadata and Nosql Couchbase systems, ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability that are used by the payment compliance and automation teams.

MAJOR RESAPONSIBILITIES

Exadata System Architecture and Design

- Design, deploy, and manage Oracle Exadata systems across on-premises and cloud environments.

- Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to architect high-performance database solutions that align with business goals.

- Lead capacity planning, scaling, and performance tuning to optimize Exadata resources.

Advanced Database Administration

- Manage large-scale Oracle database environments, with a focus on Exadata tuning, partitioning, and in-depth SQL optimization.

- Implement advanced high-availability solutions, including RAC (Real Application Clusters), Active Data Guard, and GoldenGate replication.

- Conduct deep performance analysis using Oracle’s AWR, ADDM, and ASH reports.

System Security, Compliance, and Best Practices

- Enforce stringent security policies, including network access controls, encryption, and auditing, in accordance with compliance standards (e.g., SOX, GDPR).

- Regularly review and update Exadata systems for vulnerabilities, leveraging Oracle patches and best practices to mitigate risks.

- Ensure data protection through advanced backup strategies using RMAN, ZDLRA (Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance), and secure configuration.

Automation and Scripting

- Develop custom scripts in Shell, Python, and/or Ansible for automation of routine Exadata tasks, including monitoring, health checks, and patch management.

- Design automation workflows for repetitive database administration activities, improving efficiency and minimizing manual intervention.

Performance Tuning & Troubleshooting

- Lead advanced troubleshooting sessions, resolving complex issues in multi-terabyte Exadata environments.

- Utilize Oracle Exadata Storage Server metrics and in-depth knowledge of Exadata Storage Indexes, Hybrid Columnar Compression, and Smart Scan for performance tuning.

- Provide guidance on SQL query optimization, leveraging parallel query processing, partitioning, and indexing strategies.

Cross-functional Collaboration and Leadership

- Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for Oracle Exadata within the organization, providing mentorship to junior team members and guiding best practices.

- Collaborate with Oracle Support and engineering teams to address complex hardware or software issues and to adopt new Exadata features.

Monitoring and Reporting

- Configure and manage Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) and other monitoring tools for proactive issue identification and root-cause analysis.

- Providing operational support for databases 24/7/365, shared with other DBAs.

- Generate regular performance reports, highlighting critical insights and making recommendations for system improvements.

- Working collaboratively with members of other teams to accomplish objectives. A good team player.

- Thinking strategically; suggesting ways to leverage database tools to meet demands that are coming in the future.

+ Excellent communication skills. Able to present clearly to both technical and business audiences.

+ Keeping skills current as the technology changes.

What qualifications you will need:

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science - Required

EXPERIENCE

8 or more years of experience in a DBA role – Required

5 or more years of experience in Oracle Exadata systems - Required

1 or more years of experience in managing NOSQL databases – Preferred

Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience could be considered

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Oracle Database Administration Certification - Preferred

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Senior Database Administrator opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.