Database Administrator (110054)
PANTHERx is the nation’s largest rare disease pharmacy, prioritizing the patient experience in all aspects of our work. We seek team members who are inspired, compassionate problem solvers, committed to producing high-quality work and achieving superior health outcomes for people living with rare and devastating diseases. At PANTHERx, employees are the driving force behind our mission to provide uncompromising quality every day, with opportunities for growth and career expansion.
About the role
The Database Administrator (DBA) is a hands-on role focused on maintaining, optimizing, and securing our SQL Server environments. The DBA brings deep technical expertise, strong operational discipline, and a collaborative mindset to support critical database operations and partner with both Analytics and Application teams.
Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Hybrid)
Classification: Exempt
Status: Full-time
Responsibilities
- Administers and maintains SQL Server databases in on-prem and Azure environments.
- Implements and monitors Always On Availability Groups for high availability and disaster recovery.
- Performs database backups, restores, and recovery procedures.
- Optimizes database performance through indexing, query tuning, and capacity planning.
- Supports application and analytics teams with database deployments, schema changes, and data integrity assurance.
- Implements and adheres to change management processes for database operations.
- Ensures compliance with HIPAA and data governance standards.
- Documents procedures, configurations, and maintains operational runbooks.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a SQL Server DBA in on-prem and/or Azure environments.
- Strong understanding of database performance tuning and optimization.
- Proven experience with backup strategies, high availability, and disaster recovery.
- Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., Redgate, SQL Profiler, SolarWinds DPA).
- Solid understanding of security principles and access management best practices.
- Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.
Work Environment
This position operates in a home or professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Visual acuity is necessary for tasks such as reading, observing surroundings, or working with various forms of data for long periods of time. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Benefits
- Hybrid, remote, and flexible on-site work schedules, based on the position.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
- 401K with employer matching.
- Employer-paid life insurance and short/long term disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Generous paid time off for full-time employees, with limited paid time off for part-time employees.
- Paid holidays.