Job description

This is a hybrid position, both in-office and remote.

Delta Dental of Michigan may be required to comply with applicable federal, state, and local COVID-19 workplace safety laws, regulations, and/or orders. Delta Dental of Michigan reserves the right to require all employees, as a term and condition of employment, to comply with such requirements or obtain an approved medical or religious accommodation in accordance with applicable law.

Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana is a leader in dental benefits, plus so much more.

We improve oral health through benefit plans, advocacy and community support, and our corporate giving builds healthy, smart, vibrant communities for all. We devote our time, talents and financial resources to improve oral and overall health, and we invest in initiatives that support youth, education, workforce and economic development.

We are a force for good--part of the reason why employees find working at Delta Dental fulfilling. Delta Dental companies nationwide comprise the Delta Dental Plans Association, which provides coverage to more than 83 million Americans and operates two of the nation's largest networks of participating dentists. For more, visit www.deltadentalmi.comand www.vibrantcommunities.com, and apply online at www.deltadentalmi.com/careers.

Job Summary:

Responsible for the installation, patching and monitoring of database management system software for the enterprise.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Reviews and understand the Work Instructions and Procedures for the team and offers improvements that would enhance the performance of the team.

Monitors the day-to-day activities for production and non-production database systems to ensure smooth operation of all environments. This includes space administration within the database and at the operating system level to ensure the database systems perform properly and without disruption.

Creates and maintains multiple database systems and all required documentation to effectively support the applications that utilize these databases.

Creates and responds to automated alerts that ensure the integrity and stability of database systems.

Evaluates and assists in implementation of new software technology.

Establishes and maintains standard operating procedures for the operation of the database systems in support of disaster recovery processes.

Participates in disaster recovery exercises to ensure that database systems are ready and capable of supporting any business disruptions that may occur in the primary data center.

Provides technical assistance and support to both internal and external users of the corporation’s databases

Perform other related assigned duties as necessary to complete the Primary Job Responsibilities as described above.

Requirements:

Position requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field and three years of experience as a Database Administrator with any of the following database management systems: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB. Will accept any suitable combination of education, training, and experience.

Position requires experience with scripting languages such as BASH, KSH, PowerShell, Python or Perl, and a strong understanding of how they can be used to automate everyday tasks in support of databases running in a Microsoft Windows Server or Unix operating system environment; experience with database backup and recovery software products and concepts; experience supporting OLTP or Data Warehouse applications in a multi-user environment; experience working with Cloud databases is a plus; excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to work well in a team environment; and willingness to learn new technologies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Okemos, MI 48864

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