Database Architect
Abbott Laboratories - Livermore, CA
posted 5 days ago
About the position
This position works out of the Acelis Connected Health, Livermore, CA office as part of the Abbott Heart Failure business. Our Heart Failure solutions are helping address some of the World's greatest healthcare challenges. The Database Architect is responsible for designing and implementing database solutions that meet the needs of Acelis Connected Health's commercial platforms. This role combines elements of database administration, architecture, and engineering, focusing on creating efficient, scalable, and secure database systems. You will provide in-depth technical expertise of database management systems, including database architecture, installation, and technical support of DBMS software. This is a crucial role in ensuring that an organization's data infrastructure is robust, efficient, and aligned with business goals.
Responsibilities
- Create comprehensive database designs that align with business requirements and technical specifications.
- Oversee the deployment of database solutions, ensuring they are integrated effectively with existing systems.
- Install, test and upgrade database releases and associated products.
- Lead the diagnosis of database-related issues (e.g., database outages, application performance).
- Monitor and optimize database performance, implementing best practices for efficiency and speed.
- Establish and enforce security protocols to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with regulations.
- Oversight of cybersecurity and threat modeling activities.
- Work closely with stakeholders, including developers, system architects, and business analysts, to gather requirements and provide technical guidance.
- Maintain thorough documentation of database designs, configurations, and processes for future reference and compliance.
- Lead in the development of database standards and procedures.
- Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends in database management to recommend improvements and innovations.
- Anticipate future storage needs and scalability.
- Experience installing, upgrading, and patching database systems.
- Establish and maintain dashboards and alerting tools to monitor system performance.
- Conduct production database performance monitoring, establishes baselines and reporting procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree (± 16 years) in Computer Science or related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- 8 Years minimum DBA experience.
- 4 years minimum architect experience.
- Experience in file structure, design, retrieval, and access methods.
- Excellent analytical, communication, consultative and project management skills.
- Broad knowledge of diverse database technologies, tools and alternatives.
- Total combined experience: 12+ years.
- Must be able to work at a computer workstation for extended periods of time.
Nice-to-haves
- Masters Degree (± 18 years) Preferred.
- Experience with CloneDB and SolarWinds is a plus.
Benefits
- Career development with an international company.
- Free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan.
- Excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
- Tuition reimbursement, Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit.
- Recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries.
- Recognized as one of the best big companies to work for and for diversity.
