IT Technical Engineer II - DBA SQL Server and Oracle - Digital and Technology Partners - Remote

Description This is a remote position, requires 1 day onsite yearly at Mount Sinai Health System at 150 E 42nd Street, New York, NY In collaboration with the Operations team, you will lead initiatives to optimize, secure, and enhance database infrastructure across both on premises environments and Azure. The primary focus will be on administering and tuning SQL Server and Oracle databases to ensure high performance, availability, and reliability. The DBA will play a key role in proactively identifying, prioritizing, and resolving issues that could impact system performance or business operations. Responsibilities Utilizes an in-depth knowledge of technological alternatives and directions, business systems and requirements, conducts independent analyses and reviews of technical and business requirements. Develops innovations with business partnerships, enhancing operations and/or providing a competitive advantage to the organization. Acts as the primary technical resource and consultant, in their area of expertise, to senior client and IT management and staff. Provides feedback on programming, interface, or product design issues which could impact scheduling and allocation of resources. Ensures technical designs comply with applicable architecture standards and designs are functionally and technically feasible. Validates technology ability to meet business, performance, integration, and scalability requirements for each project. Establish, communicate, and enforce application design patterns, interface standards, and development guidelines. Promotes and strongly communicates the architectural blueprints to mobilize the rest of the organization to build solutions that fit customer needs. Adjusts product architecture as customers' requirements, market conditions and technology evolve. Partner with program managers and development teams on oversight for all requirements to formulate appropriate architecture required to provide system functionality, deciding when to advocate and when to compromise to arrive at mutually acceptable solutions. Understands the long-term business objectives and proposes technology strategies to meet those objectives by introducing innovation through technology. Provide day-to-day operational support for enterprise database environments, including monitoring, performance tuning, incident response, and ensuring the reliability and availability of SQL Server and Oracle systems. Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes in alignment with established standards. Partner closely with IT operations and management teams to support database platforms, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to ongoing improvements in stability, performance, and capacity planning. Administer and support database platforms and related components, including SQL Server and Oracle instances, high-availability configurations, replication technologies, storage integration, and backup/recovery tools across distributed environments. Performs related duties as assigned or requested. Qualifications Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related discipline preferred. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may substitute. 5+ years of experience in engineering and support of an institutional IT system, a segment of that system or a process, as assigned. Must have technical experience in networking and relational database software products and demonstrate seasoned IT skills and competency in most aspects of software activities. Must have excellent trouble-shooting, documentation and communication skills.

Other skills:

5+ in database administration within large enterprise environments, including the design, implementation, and management of SQL Server and Oracle database platforms. Deep expertise in database technologies, including performance tuning, indexing, query optimization, and understanding of upstream/downstream dependencies across application, storage, and infrastructure layers in both physical and virtual environments. Proven experience developing database strategies, roadmaps, and architectures for large-scale organizations, enabling scalability, high availability, and growth with minimal manual intervention. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels, adapting messaging as needed and demonstrating active listening. Experience with database migrations to cloud platforms, including Azure (e.g., Azure SQL, Managed Instance, or Oracle workloads in cloud environments). Proficiency in scripting and automation, using tools such as PowerShell, T-SQL, PL/SQL, or Python to streamline administrative tasks and improve efficiency. Extensive experience with database high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including backup/recovery strategies, replication, clustering, Always On Availability Groups, Data Guard, and capacity planning. Advanced understanding of database architecture concepts, including transaction management, concurrency control, data integrity, storage structures, and performance optimization techniques. Experience working with enterprise database ecosystems, including SQL Server and Oracle on operating systems such as Linux and Windows, with familiarity in integrating with storage and infrastructure components. Proven ability to present complex technical ideas in business-friendly language proven technical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to isolate root causes. Adapt to new different or changing requirements, quickly grasp new concepts, adapt and reflect on lessons learned - comfortable with ambiguity, analyzes and evaluates, defines problem/challenge, identifies alternatives and makes timely decisions Inspire a positive work environment and help champion quality, innovation, teamwork and service to the business. Employer Description Strength through Unity and Inclusion The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai's unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual. At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history. About the

Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients' medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report's "Best Children's Hospitals" ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country's best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek's "The World's Best Smart Hospitals" ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally. Equal Opportunity Employer The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization. Compensation The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $82000 - $123000 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related discipline preferred. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may substitute. 5+ years of experience in engineering and support of an institutional IT system, a segment of that system or a process, as assigned. Must have technical experience in networking and relational database software products and demonstrate seasoned IT skills and competency in most aspects of software activities. Must have excellent trouble-shooting, documentation and communication skills.

Other skills:

5+ in database administration within large enterprise environments, including the design, implementation, and management of SQL Server and Oracle database platforms. Deep expertise in database technologies, including performance tuning, indexing, query optimization, and understanding of upstream/downstream dependencies across application, storage, and infrastructure layers in both physical and virtual environments. Proven experience developing database strategies, roadmaps, and architectures for large-scale organizations, enabling scalability, high availability, and growth with minimal manual intervention. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels, adapting messaging as needed and demonstrating active listening. Experience with database migrations to cloud platforms, including Azure (e.g., Azure SQL, Managed Instance, or Oracle workloads in cloud environments). Proficiency in scripting and automation, using tools such as PowerShell, T-SQL, PL/SQL, or Python to streamline administrative tasks and improve efficiency. Extensive experience with database high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including backup/recovery strategies, replication, clustering, Always On Availability Groups, Data Guard, and capacity planning. Advanced understanding of database architecture concepts, including transaction management, concurrency control, data integrity, storage structures, and performance optimization techniques. Experience working with enterprise database ecosystems, including SQL Server and Oracle on operating systems such as Linux and Windows, with familiarity in integrating with storage and infrastructure components. Proven ability to present complex technical ideas in business-friendly language proven technical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to isolate root causes. Adapt to new different or changing requirements, quickly grasp new concepts, adapt and reflect on lessons learned - comfortable with ambiguity, analyzes and evaluates, defines problem/challenge, identifies alternatives and makes timely decisions Inspire a positive work environment and help champion quality, innovation, teamwork and service to the business.