Senior Database Administrator / Elasticsearch Engineer

1 Month ago • 5-8 Years • Programming • $109,700 PA - $146,200 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Elastic Search Engineer will report to the Manager, Database Administration, and is responsible for providing high-quality database design, development, maintenance, and problem resolution for internal and external clients. This role involves managing resilient corporate and cloud database infrastructure for GHX's DaaS/SaaS solutions. The engineer will collaborate with operational and development teams to design, implement, and support core database functionality, focusing on performance, scalability, and reliability, while adhering to operational policies. GHX emphasizes a diverse and inclusive workplace. Key responsibilities include administering GHX's Elasticsearch implementation, maintaining cloud-based clusters, evaluating and optimizing clusters and indexes, monitoring performance and capacity, troubleshooting cluster issues (sharding, automation, node failures), managing security and data access, and handling disaster recovery and business continuity failover. The role also involves database development and engineering, including database design/modeling, object creation (dml, ddl, dcl), performance tuning, ETL process management, release management, and reporting. Additionally, the engineer will safeguard company data and systems by adhering to security policies, provide 24/7 monitoring and on-call support, implement automated processes using shell scripting, develop database engineering standards for cloud and customer environments, and may manage vendor relationships or coordinate other database engineers.
Must have:
  • 5-8 years experience in Elasticsearch Cluster Administration
  • In-depth knowledge of Elasticsearch
  • Experience with Elastic cloud and migration
  • Experience with cloud hosted databases (AWS preferred)
  • Proven ability to manage databases in high transaction/availability environments
  • Bachelor's degree in CS or related discipline or equivalent experience
  • Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent team player
Good to have:
  • 3+ years of MongoDB Administration
  • Experience with MongoDB Administration highly preferred
  • Experience working with project managers/scrum masters
  • Liaising directly with customers
  • Exposure to ITIL / ITSM / Managed Services / DevOps / SOA models
  • Knowledge of higher-level languages (Java, C++, Python)
Perks:
  • health insurance
  • vision insurance
  • dental insurance
  • accident insurance
  • life insurance
  • 401k matching
  • paid-time off
  • education reimbursement

Job Details

Reporting to the Manager, Database Administration, the Senior Elastic Search Engineer will provide timely and quality database design, development, maintenance, and problem resolution services for internal and external customers. They will manage highly resilient corporate and cloud database infrastructure utilized by GHX DaaS/SaaS solutions. 

The Sr Elastic Search Engineer will work with various operational and development teams to plan, design and implement and support core database functionality that meets company initiatives with respect to performance, scalability, reliability, and adherence to operational policies and principles. At GHX we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Administration and management of GHX Elasticsearch implementation, including: 
    • Maintain Elasticsearch clusters in a cloud based environment across multiple availability zones
    • Evaluate existing Elasticsearch clusters , indexes and configurations for optimal performance
    • Monitoring and alerting of capacity and performance 
    • Troubleshoot cluster issues including sharding , automation , node failures etc
    • Security and data access management 
    • DR and BCP Fail over management 
  • Development and engineering of GHX data stores (in collaboration with architects and software developers), including: 
    • Database design/modeling and master data management 
    • Object creation (dml, ddl and dcl)  
    • Familiarity with Object Relational Mapping (ORM) tools a plus 
    • Performance tuning 
    • Logical to physical data model implementation 
    • ETL process design and management 
    • Release Management/Continuous Integration 
    • Reporting and metrics development, analysis and presentation 
  • Safeguard the company's data, tools and information systems by adhering to Operational and Security policies and procedures throughout lifecycle of service delivery. 
  • 24/7 monitoring, on-call support and troubleshooting database issues, provide operational feedback to development and release teams.  
  • Implement and maintain automated processes using standardized shell scripting tools. 
  • Develop database engineering standards and practices for the secure operation of databases between our cloud environment, customer environments and third-party IaaS vendors/providers 
  • May manage relationships with hardware vendors and ISPs 
  • May coordinate the activities of other database engineers 
  • May represent database services team for technical issues during cross functional meetings/stand-ups
  • Ability to contribute different thoughts, ideas and viewpoints that lead to greater innovation on projects and cross-functional collaborative efforts 

Required Experience: 

  • 5-8 years’ experience in Elasticsearch Cluster Administration 
  • 3+ years of MongoDB Administration – Preferred
  • In depth knowledge of Elasticsearch
  • Experience with Elastic cloud and migration to Elastic cloud
  • Experience with cloud hosted databases , AWS preferred  
  • Part of a support organization involved in implementation projects 
  • Proven ability to manage databases in a high transaction/high availability environment 
  • Experience with MongoDB Administration highly preferred
  • Experience working with project managers/scrum master’s to implement new projects and resolve issues 
  • Liaising directly with customers of an IT organization 
  • Exposure to ITIL / ITSM / Managed Services / DevOps / SOA operational models 
  • Knowledge of higher-level languages a plus (Java, C++, Python) 

Required Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in CS or related discipline or equivalent experience 
  • Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills  
  • Interpersonal skills with a strong orientation towards customer service 
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills with demonstrated commitment to production of high-quality documentation 
  • Excellent team player with good experience working with departmental and cross functional teams 
  • We are looking for someone who is proficient in the role requirements, but who also brings a unique perspective and diversity of thought to our team. GHX encourages candidates from underrepresented groups to apply and is dedicated to providing equal opportunities for qualified applicants. 

The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the GHX’s salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role. The base salary is one component of GHX’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards and benefits include: health, vision, and dental insurance, accident and life insurance, 401k matching, paid-time off, and education reimbursement, to name a few. To view more details of our benefits, visit us here: https://www.ghx.com/about/careers/

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GHX: It's the way you do business in healthcare
Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) enables better patient care and billions in savings for the healthcare community by maximizing automation, efficiency and accuracy of business processes.

GHX is a healthcare business and data automation company, empowering healthcare organizations to enable better patient care and maximize industry savings using our world class cloud-based supply chain technology exchange platform, solutions, analytics and services. We bring together healthcare providers and manufacturers and distributors in North America and Europe - who rely on smart, secure healthcare-focused technology and comprehensive data to automate their business processes and make more informed decisions.

It is our passion and vision for a more operationally efficient healthcare supply chain, helping organizations reduce - not shift - the cost of doing business, paving the way to delivering patient care more effectively. Together we take more than a billion dollars out of the cost of delivering healthcare every year. GHX is privately owned, operates in the United States, Canada and Europe, and employs more than 1000 people worldwide. Our corporate headquarters is in Colorado, with additional offices in Europe.

Disclaimer
Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC and its North American subsidiaries (collectively, “GHX”) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable law. This EEO policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, educational assistance, termination, layoffs, social and recreational programs, and retirement.


GHX believes that employees should be provided with a working environment which enables each employee to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. GHX expects and requires the cooperation of all employees in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere. Improper interference with the ability of GHX’s employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

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About The Company

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