Cloud Database Administrator at Highmark Health
Denver, CO
$79,300–$127,100from the description
Jul 17, 2026
Denver, CO
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A mid-level database administrator role focused on managing and maintaining cloud-based database services on Google Cloud Platform — specifically Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL, Spanner, and AlloyDB — alongside on-premises Microsoft SQL Server. Day-to-day work spans performance tuning, backup and recovery, high availability, security management, and infrastructure automation using Terraform and Python. Suits candidates with hands-on GCP database experience and comfort working independently with limited oversight.
Mid level · 3+ years · Remote · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
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What the occupation pays Median $106,921 (middle half $81,361–$138,439). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (7)
The posting is titled 'mid-level Database Administrator' and the qualifications cite '3 to 5+ years of experience' in database management, consistent with a Mid-level band.
GCP database services (Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL, Cloud Spanner, AlloyDB) and Terraform are listed under the primary qualifications block with firm language and are treated as hard gates. SQL Server is described as a 'foundational understanding' requirement in the job summary and is similarly treated as required.
Python and Cloud Run appear in the job summary as 'preferred' and are confirmed as preferred in the qualifications section.
AWS, PowerShell, SSIS, SSRS, SolarWinds DPA, and on-prem MySQL on Linux are all explicitly called out as 'a plus' in the qualifications section.
AI/prompt engineering skills (Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Duo) are listed under preferred qualifications as familiarity items; Claude is used as the primary name with common alternatives noted.
The minimum education requirement is a high school diploma/GED; a Bachelor's degree is only preferred, so no formal degree is hard-gated.
The pay range ($79,300–$127,100) is stated as a base annual figure with a note that geographic differentials may apply.
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