The Epic Caboodle Database Administrator will manage Epic Caboodle and Cogito databases, ensuring performance, stability, and data readiness for analytics, while also supporting operational databases.
Requisition Number: 2349984
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.
Primary Responsibilities:
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.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Caboodle / Cogito (Primary Focus)
- 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
- Epic ODBA (Secondary / Backup)
- Provide backup operational database administration
- Support upgrades, patches, backups, and restores
- Assist with performance troubleshooting
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.
Required Qualifications:
- 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
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with healthcare analytics and AI-enabled platforms
- Familiarity with Epic Cogito architecture
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Top Skills
Ai-Enabled Platforms
Epic Caboodle
Epic Odba
Etl Processes
Healthcare Analytics
SQL Server
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