Senior Database Administrator (DBA)

Who We Are

CuraPatient, based in Irvine, California, is an award-winning AI platform revolutionizing the healthcare industry. Our generative AI tools, backed by a secure FEDRAMP HIGH-certification (in-progress) system, streamlines tasks and optimizes patient encounters. Committed to the Federal Government Sector, we provide scalable solutions personalized and tailored to specific patient needs. We are a dynamic team of clinicians, artists, and technologists, driven by a "make it happen" mentality. If you think big, move fast, and want to impact digital health, join CuraPatient!

About the Role: 

As a Senior Database Administrator at CuraPatient, you will play a pivotal role in our growing Engineering Team. Reporting to the Senior DevOps Engineer, you will be at the forefront of managing our database infrastructure and overseeing the design, implementation and maintenance of our database systems to ensure high performance, maximum availability and secure access to our critical health data. Working closely with our Engineering and DevOps teams, you'll play a vital role in maintaining our database systems' reliability, performance, and security. Your expertise will be instrumental in delivering our digital health solutions seamlessly, including your experience in precisely moving code from development to production.

Success in this Role Looks Like:

• Architecting, designing, implementing and managing sophisticated database structures to support complex healthcare applications with strict privacy requirements.
• Database Performance Enhancement: Proactively monitoring, troubleshooting and fine-tuning SQL queries to maximize performance, swiftly identifying and resolving bottlenecks to ensure the continued efficiency of our database operations. 
• Production Database Excellence: Upholding the highest performance and security standards for our production databases, assuring data integrity and uninterrupted availability, implementing measures to prevent data loss and unauthorized access.
• Index Management: Creating, reviewing, and optimizing indexes to amplify query efficiency and minimize response times, contributing to a responsive user experience.
• API Synergy: Collaborating seamlessly with the engineering department to optimize queries, stored procedures and database design for performance and efficiency; providing unwavering database support for our API service and facilitating smooth data interactions.
• Code Deployment Expertise: Efficiently oversee the transition of code from development to production databases, ensuring precision and minimal downtime and enhancing overall agility.
• Database Fortification: Implementing and rigorously maintaining security measures and best practices, monitoring security systems (preventing unauthorized access), safeguarding sensitive healthcare data and upholding compliance with pertinent regulations.
• Backup and Recovery Strategy: Leading the plan and execution of disaster recovery. Developing and sustaining robust backup and recovery protocols, guaranteeing the safeguarding of critical healthcare data.
• Database Scalability: Strategically planning and executing database scaling maneuvers to accommodate the burgeoning data requirements as our company scales.
• Documentation Mastery: Maintaining meticulous documentation of database configurations, optimizations, and procedural protocols, ensuring transparency and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Technical Leadership: Mentoring junior staff and collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring support of the broader technology infrastructure. Staying updated with emerging technologies and industry best practices, recommending innovative solutions and improvements.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. (or equivalent work experience).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in database administration, with a proven track record in managing complex database environments.
• Proven track record as a Database Administrator specializing in development and performance optimization, with a strong background in database management and tuning.
• Expertise in SQL query optimization, index management, and fine-tuning database performance (PostgreSQL).
• Strong experience with cloud-based database management and services in environments like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Proven experience with data backup, recovery, and disaster recovery practices.
• Strong comprehension of database security protocols, principles, applications. Advanced knowledge of disaster recovery, and database backup procedures in a healthcare setting.
• Prior experience with API integration and support.
• Demonstration of compliance and data security practices, including encryption and access control, particularly in a healthcare context.
• Familiarity with healthcare data regulations and compliance (e.g. HIPAA and/orFedRAMP) is a big plus.
• Demonstrated proficiency in code deployment from development to production databases.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different teams.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and adaptability with the ability to work under pressure  in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment.

We’re headquartered in Irvine, California, and at this time, we are focusing on local resources who will report onsite, as required. Orange County (CA) residents strongly preferred. Sorry, no relocation assistance.

We’re unable to sponsor work Visas and C2C contracts at this time.

What’s in it for you

Health Benefits start on the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment. Current benefits included are: 

• CuraPatient offer’s employees competitive Platinum Health packages, with HMO plans being covered 100% for the employee, and PPO plans being covered 80% for the employee.
• PPO Vision + Dental benefits covering 99% of the cost for the employee and their dependent(s). 
• Free access to KINETIC Fitness Centers (cardio machines, weight machines, free weights and studio with a full service locker room)

PTO benefits for full-time salaried employees will take effect after a ninety (90) day evaluation period. 

• Personal Time Off (PTO): PTO is accrued up to 5 days (40 hours) on an annual basis
• Paid Sick leave: is accrued up to 5 days (40 hours) for you or a family member in need of care.
• Holidays: 9 paid holidays, plus 1 paid floating holiday of your choice (10 days total).

Additional Perks:

• Education, learning, development and lots of room for career growth 
• Occasional company-wide and team-building events
• Casual attire office. At CuraPatient, our work environment for employees encourages employees to dress comfortably for work. 
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare technology.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment. 

Located at The Irvine Spectrum all employees can use Irvine Company facilities, which include: bike rentals, onsite dining, car wash & detailing services, dry cleaning service and Envoy on-demand electric vehicles.

Salary Transparency: Starting base is $125,000+ - you know your worth and we want to hear you out. We’re open to a salary that best reflects your experience, skills, knowledge and talents that will also meet our qualifications and current company needs.

Come as you are:

CuraPatient considers applications for employment without regard to the applicant’s race, color, national origin, sex, religion, creed, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veterans or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. 

Equity starts with everyone:

CuraPatient is dedicated to fostering and maintaining a fair and equal work environment based on mutual respect for the dignity and diversity of each individual. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is important for success and we are committed to building an environment that cultivates collaboration and embraces different perspectives. We firmly believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace is essential to shared success and fulfilling our company’s mission.

Influenza/RSV/COVID-19 Precautions:

CuraPatient strongly encourages employees to get vaccinated. Employees are encouraged to practice additional safety precautions that keeps them and their loved ones protected. A hand washing station, hand sanitizer, masks and COVID test kits are supplied in the office.

Principals only (no C2C). Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Please do not contact employees about other services, products, or commercial interests.