Availity delivers revenue cycle and related business solutions for health care professionals who want to build healthy, thriving organizations. Availity has the powerful tools, actionable insights and expansive network reach that medical businesses need to get an edge in an industry constantly redefined by change.
Availity is seeking a knowledgeable Cloud Database Administrator III to manage our company’s cloud-based databases. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and maintain secure, high-availability database systems in compliance with healthcare regulations (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH). This role is critical to ensuring data integrity, security, and performance across our cloud platforms.
Sponsorship, in any form, is not available for this position.
Location: Remote, US
Role qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 4+ years of experience in database administration. Postgres and MySQL experience required. Oracle and MS SQL Server experience preferred.
- Proficiency with AWS required.
- Experience managing large fleets of AWS RDS and Aurora databases in active production systems.
- Experience with SQL query language required. NoSQL experience would be nice.
- Strong understanding of database security practices and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, HITECH, PCI DSS).
- Scripting skills (e.g. Python, Terraform) for automation and DevOps support. Experience with Lambda is a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Database – Specialty).
What you will be doing:
- Design, implement, and manage database structures in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).
- Ensure database performance, security, and availability.
- Develop and maintain backup and disaster recovery procedures.
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot bottlenecks.
- Implement and enforce database security protocols to protect sensitive healthcare data.
- Collaborate with IT, development, and compliance teams to support business objectives.
- Maintain documentation for database architectures, processes, and compliance activities.
- Stay current with advancements in cloud database technologies and healthcare data regulations.
Availity culture and benefits:
- Availity is a certified “Great Place to Work”, a “Best Workplaces for Technology Companies”, a “Best Workplaces for Women” and a “Best Workplaces for Millennials”!
- Culture is important to us and there are many ways for you to make your mark here!
- We have several Diversity & Inclusion teams and various ways to engage with fellow Availity associates. “AvaiLadies”, “Beyond Black”, “HOLA”, “ Availity Pride”, “Vet Availity ” a Young Professionals Group and “She Can Code IT” a grou