Database Administrator

Job description
Optum is a global organisation that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Are you an experienced SQL Database Administrator looking to join a team where your work genuinely makes a difference?

We’re seeking a DBA with solid SQL skills and a good understanding of performance tuning and optimization data migrations to join our dynamic, innovative team for a 12 month fixed term contract.

We are a collaborative and driven team who are passionate about the work we do—and we like to enjoy the journey. If that sounds like your kind of environment, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do:
At Optum UK, we believe in using the power of technology to make healthcare faster, better, and more accessible for everyone. You’ll play a key role in helping us deliver on that mission.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Being responsible for the stability, availability and performance of a highly-available database infrastructure
• Helping to set up new database environments
• Troubleshooting and resolving any technical challenges that arise
• Ensuring systems meet SLA’s
• Enabling a seamless transition from legacy systems to modern cloud-based environments

Who You’ll Be:

You’ll be an experienced DBA, with extensive SQL Server experience, and comfortable working as part of a team.

We value curious thinkers who seek out opportunities for improvement and efficiency. Your approach and mindset will be just as important as your technical expertise.

You will be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role, as well as providing development for other roles you may be interested in.

Other useful skills and experience include:
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting Microsoft SQL Server 2019 with along with experience in 2008R2/2012/2014/2016 databases
• Experience with SQL Server backups, restores, DBCC, corruption and recovery
• Experience with database monitoring tools, e.g. SolarWinds, Idera and Datadog
• Proven T-SQL authoring skills
• Experience with DBA tools, DACPAC, GitHub, Automation and IAC
• Proven willingness to support with ad-hoc overtime requests
• Experience maintaining databases with minimal or no downtime

If this sounds like you, apply now to discover why Optum UK is a great place to work.

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, ****** orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. © 2025 UnitedHealth Group. All rights reserved.

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