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We have a mission-driven team of talented physicians and technical experts developing our evidence-based content and innovating our products to accelerate improvements in healthcare. If you are driven to enhance the US healthcare system, MCG is eager to have you join our team. We cultivate a work environment that nurtures personal and professional growth, and this is a thrilling time to become a part of our organization. With dynamic roles that offer meaningful impact, you'll be able to fully realize your potential. Plus, you'll enjoy world-class benefits and the security, stability, and resources of our parent company, Hearst, with over 100 years of experience.\n***Preferred Candidate Identified***\nThe Senior Database Engineer is responsible for the configuration, deployment, optimization, and support of MCG Health’s core products across onsite and hosted customer environments. This role requires deep, hands-on experience supporting mission-critical web applications in a Windows, IIS, SQL Server, and Azure ecosystem.\nThis role requires strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences, including occasional direct interaction with customers. The ideal candidate is highly self-directed, passionate about automation, and comfortable owning database reliability, performance, and scalability within a healthcare environment.\nThis role partners closely with:\nSupport and Operations teams\nSoftware development and Security teams\nInternal MCG stakeholders, Hearst Corporate and Service Center teams\nExternal customers and vendors\nSuccess depends on strong cross-functional collaboration and proactive communication.\nYou Will:\nDesign, deploy, maintain, and optimize SQL Server environments hosted on Azure\nAdminister and support a large fleet of production SQL Server instances\nDiagnosing and resolving complex database and application performance issues\nPerform database upgrades, patching, backups, restores, and disaster recovery\nSupport data extracts, data scrubbing, and maintenance activities\nDeploy and configure customer environments and application components\nPartner with Engineering and Support teams to resolve advanced application issues in Windows, IIS, and SQL Server environments\nDrive automation initiatives, including:Infrastructure scalability improvements\nPerformance tuning and optimization\nElimination of manual operational processes\n\nUtilize AI-driven and advanced analytics tools to enhance database development, proactively detect issues, monitor and optimize performance, and improve operational efficiency.\nServe as a technical escalation point and mentor for support team members\nDevelop deep expertise in application provisioning, deployment, and ongoing support\nTrack, document, and proactively manage customer issues using ticketing systems\nCommunicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization\nOperate independently while owning outcomes end-to-end\nWhat We're Looking For:\nBachelor’s degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent experience)\n5+ years of Windows Server (2019+) administration\n5+ years of SQL Server (2019+) administration and database design\n5+ years of T-SQL development, including stored procedures and database design.\n5+ years of SQL Server performance tuning and optimization\n5+ years supporting and optimizing SQL Server 2019 clusters on an Azure VM\n5+ years supporting web applications in an n-tier architecture\nExperience supporting production systems in Azure-hosted environments\nExperience in APM (Application Performance Monitoring), such as Azure Monitor, Datadog, New Relic, etc.\nStrong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Python, ARM, Terraform, etc.)\nExperience working with APIs and application integrations\nHealthcare or HIPAA-regulated environmental experience\nPrior experience in customer-facing technical roles\nPay Range: $136,00 - $190,400\nOther compensation: Bonus Eligible\nPerks & Benefits: \nRemote work\nTravel expected 3-4 times per year for company-sponsored events \nMedical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance \n401K retirement plan; flexible spending and health savings account \n15 days of paid time off + additional front-loaded personal days \n14 company-recognized holidays + paid volunteer days \nup to 8 weeks of paid parental leave + 10 weeks of paid bonding leave \nLGBTQ+ Health Services \nPet insurance \nCheck out more of our benefits here: https://www.mcg.com/about/careers/benefits/ \nRemote with Occasional Travel (1-3 trips per year) \nMCG Health is a Seattle, Washington-based company and is considering remote candidates with some travel for company-sponsored events. \nThe ideal candidate should be comfortable balancing the independence of remote work with the collaborative opportunities offered by periodic in-person engagements. \nWe embrace diversity and equal opportunity and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Only with diverse thoughts and ideas will we be able to create the change we want in healthcare. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be for it. \nAll roles at MCG are expected to engage in occasional travel to participate in team or company-sponsored events for the purposes of connection and collaboration. \nAll roles at MCG are expected to engage in occasional travel to participate in team or company-sponsored events for the purposes of connection and collaboration. \nIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.\nNote on interviews : We may use AI tools to audio-record and transcribe interviews for note-taking purposes. These are used only by our hiring team and do not make decisions on their own. Let us know if you prefer an alternative.\nMCG is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to patient-focused care. We value our employees' unique differences and are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our diverse workforce helps us achieve our goal of providingthe right care to everyone. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, or political affiliation. We are committed to improving equity in healthcare and believe that a diverse workplace fosters curiosity, innovation, and business success. We are happy to provideaccommodationsforindividuals. 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