Database Administrator

$75,000 - $75,000/Yr

State of Arizona - Glendale, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Glendale, AZ

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Database Administrator is responsible for administering, testing, and implementing computer database systems, coordinating changes, identifying and resolving performance issues, and implementing security measures to safeguard the database systems. This role is crucial for ensuring the efficiency and security of the database operations within the Arizona Department of Revenue.

Responsibilities

• Administer, test, and implement computer database systems as assigned.
• Coordinate changes to the database systems as needed.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues.
• Implement security measures to safeguard the database systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five years of database administration experience.
• Experience in public cloud hosted database design, provisioning, and administration (e.g., Amazon RDS, Azure SQL Database, Google Cloud SQL).
• Strong knowledge of computer database management systems, applications, and programming languages.
• Understanding of the Software Development Life-Cycle and IT release and configuration management.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in T-SQL, PowerShell, NoSQL, PL/SQL.
• Report building experience, Data Warehouse, Data Lake, ODS, OLAP.
• Experience in both Hybrid Cloud and Public Cloud architectures.
• Oracle DB experience (19c-21c).
• Knowledge of continuous improvement or LEAN concepts and principles.
• Certifications: AWS Certified Database - Specialty, Azure Database Administrator Associate, or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Database Engineer.

Benefits

• Paid time off for holidays, sick days, annual leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and civic duty leave.
• Paid Parental Leave for up to 12 weeks per year for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child.
• Comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability options.
• Higher education discounts and tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per fiscal year.
• Work-life balance options including the Infant at Work Program, State Wellness Program, Public Transit Discounts, Alternate Work Schedules, and Telework opportunities.
• Retirement benefits with 100% employer matched contributions through the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).