Sr. Database Administrator

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server in Azure and on-prem environments.
• Support database migrations from on-prem to Azure, including validation, performance tuning, and post-migration stabilization.
• Monitor and troubleshoot database performance and reliability issues using native tools and Datadog.
• Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and high availability solutions.
• Use and help extend Liquibase for database schema and change management in CI/CD pipelines.
• Contribute to database provisioning and configuration through Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Collaborate with application and platform teams supporting Kubernetes-based workloads, ensuring databases integrate reliably with containerized applications.
• Automate routine operational tasks using scripting where appropriate.
• Follow and contribute to database security, compliance, and documentation standards.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for production database support.

Minimum Qualifications

• Typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong (5-7 Years) hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and/or SQL Server, including performance tuning and recovery.
• 7+ Years experience operating databases in Azure, AWS or GCP.
• Working knowledge of Liquibase, Terraform, or similar tooling.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes environments and how databases support those workloads.
• Experience (5-7 Years) with monitoring/observability tools such as Datadog.
• Scripting experience (PowerShell, Python, or similar).
• Strong troubleshooting and collaboration skills.

Prior to joining McKesson

• Priority will be given to candidates who reside in the Columbus, OH metropolitan area.
• We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role presently, or in the future.

Why This Role

• Hands-on technical work in a modernizing, cloud-first environment.
• Opportunity to grow deeper in cloud, automation, and database-as-code practices.
• Strong collaboration with experienced DBAs, platform engineers, and application teams.

Pay Range

$115,500 - $192,500