Database Administrator II

• Install and upgrade database software
• Implement and maintain database security
• Conduct proactive and reactive database monitoring and maintenance
• Configure, monitor and maintain database replication
• Set up and maintain database backups
• Triage and troubleshoot database alerts and issues; work with more senior team members to identify root cause and implement corrective action
• Perform database tuning, performance monitoring and capacity management
• Apply database software updates and stand-alone hotfixes to client environments
• Communicate with third party software vendors as needed, to triage support issues

People Management Responsibilities (for associates with one or more direct reports):
• Seek to understand disagreements, ensure all perspectives are heard and facilitate a plan for resolution.
• Delegate the work appropriately, provide clear expectations and follow up to ensure progress and overcome roadblocks. Identify associates and team priorities based on business direction and adjust when needed.
• Lead by example and share knowledge and experiences with associates and team. Create a respectful work environment where you advocate for your team, create accountability and recognize accomplishments.
• Provide timely feedback to encourage success, ensure accountability and connect opportunities for your associates' development.
• Identify the right talent to achieve the desired results. Promote and build a diverse and cohesive team to accomplish objectives and align associates' skills to fill gaps.

Working Environment

Hybrid & Onsite: No Relocation Assistance Offered

This position offers a Hybrid & Onsite working environment. Meaning you will split working time between a Cerner office or client site and remote. If your current geographical location requires relocating, Cerner will not offer relocation assistance to the specified location.

Qualifications Basic Qualifications :
• At least 5 years total combined related work experience and completed higher education, including:
• At least 1 year database, system administration and/or system engineering work experience
• At least 4 years additional work experience directly related to the duties of the job and/or completed higher education, including:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, Information Systems, Mathematics, Operational Research, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications :
Expectations :
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned
• Willing to work additional or irregular hours as needed and allowed by local regulations
• Work in accordance with corporate and organizational security policies and procedures, understand personal role in safeguarding corporate and client assets, and take appropriate action to prevent and report any compromises of security within scope of position