McKesson is seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator to support and evolve database platforms as we continue migrating from on-premises infrastructure to Azure.
Requirements
- 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.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Annual bonus
- Long-term incentive opportunities
