University of Washington
SENIOR EPIC DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR (DBA)
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Req #: 248443
Department: UW MEDICINE IT SERVICES
Appointing Department Web Address: http://uwmits_hires.uwmedicine.org/
Job Location Detail:
Primary work location may be fully remote within the US or at the UW Tower in Seattle, WA
Posting Date: 08/01/2025
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary: $11,667 - $12,917 per month
Shift: First Shift
Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position,
click here.
UW MEDICINE IT SERVICES
has an outstanding job opportunity for a
Senior Epic Database Administrator
.
WORK SCHEDULE
100% FTE - 40 hours per week
Day Shift - UW MEDICINE ITS SERVICES CORE HOURS ARE 08:00 - 17:00 (PST), Monday-Friday
Required participation in team on call schedule
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
UW Medicine IT Services (ITS)
is a shared services organization that supports all of UW Medicine. UW Medicine is comprised of Harborview Medical Center (HMC), UW Medical Center-Montlake Campus (UWMC-Montlake), UW Medical Center-Northwest Campus (UWMC-NW), Valley Medical Center (VMC), UW Medicine Primary Care (UWMPC), UW Physicians (UWP), UW School of Medicine (SOM), and Airlift Northwest (ALNW). ITS is responsible for the ongoing support and maintenance of the infrastructure and applications which support all these institutions, along with the implementation of new services and applications that are used to support and further the UW Medicine mission.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
100% remote opportunity
Values-based work environment
Active departmental Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee
15 days of vacation your first year - Also, 12 days of sick time, 1 personal holiday, and 11 paid holidays each year
100% matching, 100% immediately vesting 403(b)
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Work with a small team of experts in Epic systems to build, configure, deploy, implement, operate, support, and maintain the database of the highly complex, fast-growing Epic environment
Perform the role of technical lead on project teams
Guide production, development, testing, and training environments
Administer enterprise databases at UW Medicine, including operational, technical, and administrative responsibilities
Implement data models and database designs
Provide data access and security activities
Resolve database performance issues
Manage database capacity needs, replication, and other distributed data issues
Provide advice, consultation, and support to partners, Systems Managers, Senior Computing Specialists, and operations personnel of varying levels of expertise
Train and mentor other team members
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Health Information Systems, Math, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent combination of education/experience
6+ years' recent IT experience must include the following:
6+ years of programming experience with Cache
6+ years of primary database administration experience on large scale database systems providing critical business functions, preferably with Cache, and including:- Complexities of installation of a database on large-scale hardware and storage platforms- Familiarity with basic UNIX/Linux systems administration- Experience administering databases in a highly available environment- Experience with effective database backup and recovery technologies- Experience with database replication technologies
6+ years of experience administering Cache/IRIS databases
6+ years of progressively responsible systems administration, analysis, and programming experience on a broad range of platforms
4+ years of relational database systems administration and programming experience in a distributed networked client/server environment
Proven record of successful system administration and application support in a complex, multi-platform environment
Extensive experience in relational database systems and other technologies
Extensive experience working with teams in the development and support of applications
ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Become part of our team. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs)
Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Department: UW MEDICINE IT SERVICES
Appointing Department Web Address: http://uwmits_hires.uwmedicine.org/
Job Location Detail:
Primary work location may be fully remote within the US or at the UW Tower in Seattle, WA
Posting Date: 08/01/2025
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary: $11,667 - $12,917 per month
Shift: First Shift
Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position,
click here.
UW MEDICINE IT SERVICES
has an outstanding job opportunity for a
Senior Epic Database Administrator
.
WORK SCHEDULE
100% FTE - 40 hours per week
Day Shift - UW MEDICINE ITS SERVICES CORE HOURS ARE 08:00 - 17:00 (PST), Monday-Friday
Required participation in team on call schedule
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
UW Medicine IT Services (ITS)
is a shared services organization that supports all of UW Medicine. UW Medicine is comprised of Harborview Medical Center (HMC), UW Medical Center-Montlake Campus (UWMC-Montlake), UW Medical Center-Northwest Campus (UWMC-NW), Valley Medical Center (VMC), UW Medicine Primary Care (UWMPC), UW Physicians (UWP), UW School of Medicine (SOM), and Airlift Northwest (ALNW). ITS is responsible for the ongoing support and maintenance of the infrastructure and applications which support all these institutions, along with the implementation of new services and applications that are used to support and further the UW Medicine mission.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
100% remote opportunity
Values-based work environment
Active departmental Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee
15 days of vacation your first year - Also, 12 days of sick time, 1 personal holiday, and 11 paid holidays each year
100% matching, 100% immediately vesting 403(b)
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Work with a small team of experts in Epic systems to build, configure, deploy, implement, operate, support, and maintain the database of the highly complex, fast-growing Epic environment
Perform the role of technical lead on project teams
Guide production, development, testing, and training environments
Administer enterprise databases at UW Medicine, including operational, technical, and administrative responsibilities
Implement data models and database designs
Provide data access and security activities
Resolve database performance issues
Manage database capacity needs, replication, and other distributed data issues
Provide advice, consultation, and support to partners, Systems Managers, Senior Computing Specialists, and operations personnel of varying levels of expertise
Train and mentor other team members
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Health Information Systems, Math, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent combination of education/experience
6+ years' recent IT experience must include the following:
6+ years of programming experience with Cache
6+ years of primary database administration experience on large scale database systems providing critical business functions, preferably with Cache, and including:- Complexities of installation of a database on large-scale hardware and storage platforms- Familiarity with basic UNIX/Linux systems administration- Experience administering databases in a highly available environment- Experience with effective database backup and recovery technologies- Experience with database replication technologies
6+ years of experience administering Cache/IRIS databases
6+ years of progressively responsible systems administration, analysis, and programming experience on a broad range of platforms
4+ years of relational database systems administration and programming experience in a distributed networked client/server environment
Proven record of successful system administration and application support in a complex, multi-platform environment
Extensive experience in relational database systems and other technologies
Extensive experience working with teams in the development and support of applications
ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Become part of our team. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs)
Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.