Senior SQL Database Administrator

At Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, the Senior SQL Database Administrator plays a crucial role in supporting, developing, and maintaining SQL database environments. The position involves collaboration with the Business Intelligence & Reporting team to execute database-related projects, troubleshooting issues, and implementing solutions that enhance healthcare services.

To qualify for the Senior SQL Database Administrator position at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent work experience, along with a minimum of six years of experience in SQL database administration. Experience in the healthcare industry and familiarity with large-scale data warehousing is preferred.

Essential skills for the Senior SQL Database Administrator role at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic include advanced competency in MS SQL Server Administration, T-SQL programming, performance tuning, and an understanding of database modeling, normalization, and backup/recovery strategies.

The work environment for a Senior SQL Database Administrator at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is collaborative and supportive. You'll work alongside healthcare professionals in an office setting while contributing to important projects that focus on improving patient care through effective data management.

At Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, the Senior SQL Database Administrator enjoys a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, tuition reimbursement, a matching 401K program, paid time off, and support for continuing medical education.

When answering this question, emphasize your relevant experience and specific projects you've worked on that demonstrate your skills in database management, your favorite technologies, and how you solved complex problems.

Highlight specific performance tuning methods you’ve employed in past roles, such as optimizing queries, indexing strategies, and how these improvements affected overall system performance.

Explain your systematic approach to troubleshooting, including tools you use, how you diagnose issues, and a specific example of a troubleshooting success you’ve experienced.

Discuss your involvement in any past database migrations, outlining your responsibilities, challenges faced, and the outcomes achieved, demonstrating your capability in managing such projects.

Describe the security measures you have implemented, such as encryption, access controls, and compliance with relevant regulations, highlighting your proactive approach to safeguarding data.

Talk about specific reports you’ve created, how you gathered requirements, and how SSRS contributed to business intelligence efforts in your previous roles.

Provide insight into the types of indexes you've used, how you've implemented them to optimize query performance, and any lessons learned during their usage.

Share the tools and methodologies you are familiar with for database backup and recovery, emphasizing your experience in designing disaster recovery plans and ensuring data integrity.

Discuss your mentoring philosophy, methods of knowledge sharing, and any specific instances where your mentorship helped junior colleagues develop their SQL skills.

Express your enthusiasm for the organization's mission in healthcare, your desire to contribute to improving patient care through effective data management, and how the position aligns with your career goals.