This role pays more than
52%
of similar roles. Most pay
$127,462–$184,325
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$154k
versus about
$156k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About McKesson Corporation
McKesson Corporation is a premier American healthcare services company that distributes pharmaceuticals, medical-surgical supplies, and provides technology to the healthcare industry.
McKesson Corporation currently has
59 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$127,400–$211,300
across 59 roles with salary data.
Sr. Database Administrator
The Sr. Database Administrator joins the team to support and maintain enterprise PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server environments across on-premises and cloud platforms. This role is responsible for ensuring the availability, performance, security, and reliability of business-critical database systems while collaborating with application development, infrastructure, and support teams. Daily responsibilities include designing, installing, and configuring databases; monitoring health to identify bottlenecks; implementing high-availability solutions like Always On Availability Groups; and managing backup and disaster recovery processes. The candidate will also perform capacity planning, manage security permissions, and optimize schemas and queries. Required skills include proficiency in PL/pgSQL, T-SQL, PowerShell, or Python. The role addresses the technical challenge of maintaining stable database infrastructure within a regulated healthcare environment, ensuring seamless data integration and operational excellence across hybrid cloud architectures including Microsoft Azure.
SQL Server
SQL Server Management Studio
Oracle
Informix
Snowflake
Azure
ETL
CI/CD
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Atlassian Suite
Data Warehousing
Business Intelligence
Relational Data Modeling
Agile
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Data Mining