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Sr. Database Administrator - Epic Certified

Date Posted: 4/1/2025

Job #1669418
Contract
Burlington, Massachusetts

Title: Senior Epic Database Administrator (ODBA/ECSA)

Location: Fully Remote (East Coast hours); up to 10% travel required for training/events.

Client Industry: Healthcare / Academic Medical Center

Compensation: $60 - $80/hr. (Contract-to-hire)

We have partnered with our client in their search for a Senior Epic Database Administrator (ODBA/ECSA). This individual will play a critical role in supporting a high-availability healthcare IT ecosystem, leading the design, implementation, and optimization of Epic’s database infrastructure. The position requires strong Epic system expertise, hands-on experience with database administration, and the ability to mentor team members while managing mission-critical projects.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the installation, configuration, maintenance, and optimization of Epic ODBA/ECSA systems, including monitoring performance and executing upgrades, patches, and migrations.

  • Serve as the primary liaison between technical teams, leadership, and Epic stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business and clinical objectives.

  • Supervise and mentor the Epic ECSA/ODBA team, manage on-call rotations, and support system transitions, integrations, and consolidations.

  • Design and implement robust backup, disaster recovery, and high-availability strategies for mission-critical Epic databases.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Linux, Oracle, Windows, Network, SAN, etc.) to resolve database and application issues, and contribute to critical event management.

Skills Required

  • Proven expertise with Epic ODBA and ECSA, including Epic Chronicles, Data Courier, and Cache database administration.

  • Strong knowledge of RedHat Linux, Windows, database tuning, monitoring, and support in clinical/healthcare environments.

  • Hands-on experience with Epic upgrades, Clarity reporting (preferred), and supporting interfaces across Epic modules.

  • Excellent communication skills; ability to translate complex technical information for stakeholders at all levels.

  • Effective team leadership, project coordination, mentoring skills, and ability to troubleshoot complex issues.

Education & Work Experience

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree required.

  • Certifications: Epic ODBA, Epic ECSA, Data Courier, Chronicles (required). Clarity (preferred).

  • Experience: 8+ years of relevant experience, including recent hands-on work supporting Epic ODBA/ECSA in a healthcare environment.

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