Epic Caboodle Database Administrator- Remote
About the position Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care’s most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Join a high-performing, mature Epic environment as a Senior Epic Caboodle Database Administrator, where you will play a critical role in enabling AI-driven analytics, advanced reporting, and data-informed decision-making at scale. In this role, you will own the stability, performance, and evolution of Epic’s Caboodle and Cogito data platforms—foundational systems that power operational intelligence, predictive insights, and emerging Epic- and AI-enabled capabilities. As a trusted technical expert, you will partner closely with analytics, Epic application, and infrastructure teams to ensure Epic data is optimized, reliable, and ready to support machine-assisted insights, automation, and next-generation clinical and operational analytics, while maintaining solid governance, performance, and reliability standards across the enterprise. Under minimal supervision, the Epic Caboodle Database Administrator is responsible for the configuration, monitoring, support, and administration of Epic Caboodle and Cogito reporting and analytics databases, with secondary responsibility providing backup support for Epic operational databases (ODBA). You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week. You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Responsibilities • Install, configure, upgrade, maintain, and support Epic Caboodle and Cogito databases • Administer and optimize nightly ETL processes • Monitor database performance, health, and growth • Partner with analytics teams to support AI-enabled reporting and insights • Provide backup operational database administration • Support upgrades, patches, backups, and restores • Assist with performance troubleshooting Requirements • Degree or equivalent healthcare IT experience • Epic Caboodle certification • Epic ODBA certification or ability to obtain • 3+ years supporting Epic databases • Solid Microsoft SQL Server experience Nice-to-haves • Experience with healthcare analytics and AI-enabled platforms • Familiarity with Epic Cogito architecture Benefits • a comprehensive benefits package • incentive and recognition programs • equity stock purchase • 401k contribution