Epic Operational Database Administrator (ODBA) - Remote Available
Nahse, Nashville, TN, United States
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center
: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
Organization:
HealthIT Cogito Sys & Epic ODBA
Job Summary
The Epic Operational Database Administrator (ODBA) is responsible for the administration, optimization, and ongoing maintenance of Epic IRIS databases to ensure data integrity, system stability, security, and high performance across all Epic environments. This role works closely with application teams, developers, system administrators, and infrastructure teams to support Epic operations, upgrades, and optimization initiatives in a healthcare environment.
Key Responsibilities
Perform core
Epic database administration
functions, including monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting of
IRIS databases
Support Epic upgrades, environment refreshes, and routine system health checks
Manage database performance, security, and data integrity across multiple Epic environments (Production, Test, Training, etc.)
Collaborate with Epic application teams and technical partners to quickly resolve system and performance issues
Execute, document, and follow standard change management procedures
Provide proactive recommendations to improve performance, reliability, and environment stability
Test, validate, and document disaster recovery and business continuity procedures
Maintain accurate operational documentation and runbooks
Required Qualifications
Epic Operational Database Administration (ODBA) Certification (required)
Bachelor's degree or 5-7 years of equivalent professional experience
Minimum of 5 years of hands‑on experience as an Epic Database Administrator in a healthcare IT environment
Strong experience supporting large-scale Epic production environments
Technical Skills
Strong Linux/Unix administration skills
Proficiency in shell scripting
Experience using command-line tools and utilities such as awk, sed, and Perl
Knowledge of Epic IRIS database architecture and administration
Experience with Epic ECP (Enterprise Cache Protocol) is a plus, but not required
About the Department
HealthIT provides the best health information technology tools that support Vanderbilt University Medical Center's mission of:
Delivering distinctively personalized care
Improving the health care of individuals and communities regionally, nationally and internationally
Providing transformative learning programs
Supporting compelling discoveries
Our tools, which form the digital arteries of VUMC, are either developed in‑house by our innovative product teams or selected from the most cutting‑edge solutions available in today's ever‑changing marketplace. Our 500 colleagues provide ongoing support over each product's entire lifespan, ensuring that the tools are meeting the evolving needs of the Medical Center's 24,000 colleagues.
Our solutions are driven by the incredible work and research of our colleagues throughout Vanderbilt and supported through a close partnership with VUMC Information Technology (VUMC IT). The strong collaboration among our teams means that VUMC can respond to clinical and operational issues with agility and innovation. Together, we ensure VUMC remains a leader in its pioneering use of healthcare information technology.
Underscoring our entire department are our core values of accountability, transparency and execution, delivered with a strong Partner Promise.
Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.
At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High‑achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well‑being and professional growth.
Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
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: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
Organization:
HealthIT Cogito Sys & Epic ODBA
Job Summary
The Epic Operational Database Administrator (ODBA) is responsible for the administration, optimization, and ongoing maintenance of Epic IRIS databases to ensure data integrity, system stability, security, and high performance across all Epic environments. This role works closely with application teams, developers, system administrators, and infrastructure teams to support Epic operations, upgrades, and optimization initiatives in a healthcare environment.
Key Responsibilities
Perform core
Epic database administration
functions, including monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting of
IRIS databases
Support Epic upgrades, environment refreshes, and routine system health checks
Manage database performance, security, and data integrity across multiple Epic environments (Production, Test, Training, etc.)
Collaborate with Epic application teams and technical partners to quickly resolve system and performance issues
Execute, document, and follow standard change management procedures
Provide proactive recommendations to improve performance, reliability, and environment stability
Test, validate, and document disaster recovery and business continuity procedures
Maintain accurate operational documentation and runbooks
Required Qualifications
Epic Operational Database Administration (ODBA) Certification (required)
Bachelor's degree or 5-7 years of equivalent professional experience
Minimum of 5 years of hands‑on experience as an Epic Database Administrator in a healthcare IT environment
Strong experience supporting large-scale Epic production environments
Technical Skills
Strong Linux/Unix administration skills
Proficiency in shell scripting
Experience using command-line tools and utilities such as awk, sed, and Perl
Knowledge of Epic IRIS database architecture and administration
Experience with Epic ECP (Enterprise Cache Protocol) is a plus, but not required
About the Department
HealthIT provides the best health information technology tools that support Vanderbilt University Medical Center's mission of:
Delivering distinctively personalized care
Improving the health care of individuals and communities regionally, nationally and internationally
Providing transformative learning programs
Supporting compelling discoveries
Our tools, which form the digital arteries of VUMC, are either developed in‑house by our innovative product teams or selected from the most cutting‑edge solutions available in today's ever‑changing marketplace. Our 500 colleagues provide ongoing support over each product's entire lifespan, ensuring that the tools are meeting the evolving needs of the Medical Center's 24,000 colleagues.
Our solutions are driven by the incredible work and research of our colleagues throughout Vanderbilt and supported through a close partnership with VUMC Information Technology (VUMC IT). The strong collaboration among our teams means that VUMC can respond to clinical and operational issues with agility and innovation. Together, we ensure VUMC remains a leader in its pioneering use of healthcare information technology.
Underscoring our entire department are our core values of accountability, transparency and execution, delivered with a strong Partner Promise.
Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.
At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High‑achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well‑being and professional growth.
Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
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