Sr. Database Administrator
McKesson
- Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Columbus, Ohio, United States
À propos
What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.
Senior Database Administrator CoverMyMeds is seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator to support and evolve our database platforms as we continue migrating from on-premises infrastructure to Azure. This role focuses on reliable database operations, cloud adoption, automation, and close collaboration with application and platform teams.
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.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
Degree or equivalent and typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience.
Critical Skills
7+ years of experience as a Database Administrator or similar role.
Strong (5-7 years) hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and/or SQL Server, including performance tuning and recovery.
7+ years of 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.
Preferred Skills
Experience with cloud migration initiatives.
Exposure to additional database platforms.
Practical use of AI-assisted tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude) for troubleshooting, analysis, or automation.
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.
Compensation We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. Base pay for this position is $115,500 - $192,500. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.
Equal Employment Opportunity McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit the Equal Employment Opportunity page.
McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com or Accessibility@mckesson.ca. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.
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- English
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