Database Administrator

At Staritas, we help healthcare organizations make every choice clear. We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator to join our team. The Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for the administration, performance, security, availability, and maintenance of Staritas' database environments. This role supports the organization's healthcare technology platforms by ensuring the integrity, reliability, and scalability of critical data systems. The Database Administrator works closely with Engineering, Product, Analytics, and Infrastructure teams to optimize database performance, implement best practices, and support business and customer needs.

About the Role

• Administer, monitor, maintain, and support production and non-production database environments.
• Ensure database performance, availability, reliability, and scalability through proactive monitoring and optimization.
• Perform database installations, upgrades, patches, and configuration changes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues, performance bottlenecks, and system outages.
• Strong SQL Server administration: availability groups, TDE, CDC and replication, backup and restore, performance tuning.
• Hands-on Amazon RDS and Aurora PostgreSQL: Multi-AZ and read replicas, Serverless v2 capacity, parameter groups, snapshots and point-in-time restore, Performance Insights or CloudWatch Database Insights.
• PostgreSQL administration: roles and row-level security, logical replication, extensions, major-version upgrades (including RDS blue/green deployments).
• Migrating SQL Server to AWS: choosing between RDS, RDS Custom and EC2; native backup and restore through S3; AWS DMS with change data capture.
• Database security on AWS: KMS encryption, Secrets Manager rotation, IAM database authentication, TLS with properly validated certificates.
• Backup and DR: AWS Backup, cross-region copies, regular restore testing, Aurora Global Database failover.
• Comfortable making changes through Terraform pull requests rather than the console. Every change on our platform goes through a pipeline.
• Monitor database security, access controls, and compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Software Engineering teams on database design, development, deployment, and optimization initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of database administration experience in enterprise environments.
• Experience administering relational database management systems such as Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar platforms.
• Experience with database backup, recovery, maintenance, and performance tuning.
• Experience troubleshooting database performance and availability issues.
• Experience supporting cloud-based and SaaS applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within healthcare technology, healthcare data, or regulated environments.
• Experience supporting cloud database platforms in Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Data lake basics (S3, Glue, Athena, Iceberg), enough to work with the data platform team on DMS targets.
• SQL Server with Active Directory on AWS (domain join, Windows auth, AWS Managed AD).
• SQL Server licensing on AWS (License Included vs BYOL and License Mobility).

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or other enterprise database platforms.
• Strong knowledge of SQL, database architecture, indexing, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Experience with database monitoring and administration tools.
• Familiarity with high availability, replication, clustering, and disaster recovery technologies.
• Experience with PowerShell, Python, SQL scripting, or other automation tools.
• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure and managed database services.
• Understanding of data security, encryption, auditing, and access management practices.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance bonus program
• Fully remote work environment
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401k match
• 19 days of PTO per year; 10 holidays per year
• Opportunity to work in a mission-driven organization where your work directly shapes clarity, confidence, and better outcomes across healthcare

Travel Up to 10% travel, based on business needs. While our roles are 100% remote, we do get together a few times a year for up to one week. Employees are given ample notice and attendance is expected. Work Environment This position operates primarily in a remote work environment and requires the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods while performing work at a desk or workstation. The employee must be able to operate standard office equipment, including a computer, keyboard, mouse, webcam, and telephone. The role also requires the ability to occasionally move throughout a workspace to access files, office equipment, and work-related materials. Effective communication, both written and verbal, is essential for interacting with employees, clients, and stakeholders. Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Statement Staritas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. As a federal contractor, Staritas complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. We are committed to creating a workplace that is fair, inclusive, and grounded in merit-based decision-making. Accommodation Statement If you need reasonable accommodation to apply for this position, please contact the recruiter. Pay Transparency Statement Staritas posts compensation ranges and benefits for all open roles. The base compensation range for this position is $135,000-$150,000 annually, plus a comprehensive benefits package. Compensation offered will depend on factors including experience, skills, geographic location, and internal equity. Staritas does not retaliate against employees or applicants for discussing compensation. Benefits Statement Staritas offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial security of our employees. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement savings plans with company contributions; paid time off and company holidays; paid parental and family leave; and access to employee assistance and wellness resources. Additional benefits include life and disability insurance, professional development opportunities, and flexible work arrangements. Learn more about us by visiting www.staritas.com.