Database Administrator I - EHRA - Early Career
About The Position
The Database Administrator I is an early-career role supporting the Information Technology team with maintenance, monitoring, and administration of SQL Server, Oracle, and other cloud-based and on-premises database environments. Working under the guidance of experienced database administrators, the successful candidate will gain hands-on experience in database operations, performance monitoring, backup and recovery, security administration, and troubleshooting. The position contributes to the reliability, security, and availability of hybrid enterprise data systems. The Early Career Associate Program is designed for recent graduates, early-career professionals, and people transitioning to a new career who want broad exposure to state IT operations. The position is designated Statutory Exempt (EHRA) and is exempt from the State Human Resources Act. The Software Services and Database Services team provides database planning, development, and maintenance for integrated systems containing multiple applications and diverse data sets. The team also provides production and development support, as well as user consulting for NCDIT customers and other state agencies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, an IT-related field, or a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution, plus one year of experience in programming and applications analysis, including the design and maintenance of an integrated database system; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Alternatively, an associate degree in Computer Science, an IT-related field, or a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution, plus two years of the specified programming and applications analysis experience; or a high school or GED diploma plus five years of that experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must agree to a fingerprint-based background search before being hired.
Nice To Haves
- 1–2 years of experience with Oracle and SQL.
- Knowledge of various cloud providers.
Responsibilities
- Administer and manage on-premises and cloud-based database systems.
- Learn and adopt emerging cloud database technologies.
- Collaborate effectively with internal and external customers.
- Assist with database maintenance, monitoring, and administration.
- Support database operations, performance monitoring, backup and recovery, security administration, and troubleshooting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
