Junior Database Administrator

QuidelOrtho is a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company created from the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics. They are seeking a Junior Database Administrator to support their technology team in developing expertise in Oracle, SQL, and AWS RDS database technologies while working closely with senior DBAs.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior and lead Database Administrator to support daily tasks
• Assist in designing, deploying, and managing high-performance Oracle, SQL, and AWS RDS database solutions
• Support efforts to ensure optimal database availability, reliability, and disaster recovery readiness
• Participate in database upgrades, migrations, and routine maintenance with guidance
• Help develop and maintain backup and recovery strategies
• Contribute to capacity planning, performance analysis, and tuning activities
• Learn to administer and optimize cloud-based database platforms (AWS RDS, Azure SQL)
• Support the implementation of best practices for scalability, high availability, and cost-efficiency in cloud environments
• Assist in monitoring database operations and addressing performance or cost-related issues
• Develop and maintain automation scripts under supervision
• Participate in troubleshooting and provide operational support for database incidents
• Collaborate with application development, infrastructure, and cloud teams to resolve issues
• Learn and help enforce database security policies and access controls
• Support compliance efforts with data protection regulations and industry standards
• Participate in audits, vulnerability assessments, and remediation activities
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned

Skills

• This position is not currently eligible for visa sponsorship
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 0–2 years of experience as a Database Administrator or in a related IT role (internships and academic projects)
• Basic understanding of SQL and Oracle database technologies
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems
• Interest in cloud database platforms (AWS RDS, Azure SQL)
• Willingness to learn backup/recovery, replication, and high availability techniques
• Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Exposure to database automation tools or scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell)
• Interest in DevOps principles and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with other database technologies (MySQL, PostgreSQL, RedShift, Azure SQL)
• Certifications in AWS, Azure, Oracle are a plus

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid time off (including sick time)
• Paid Holidays

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