ITS14 - Database Administrator Specialist

State of Michigan • Lansing, MI

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) supports state agencies’ business operations through services including building management, information technology, contracting and procurement, financial management, space planning, construction management, fleet operations, and retirement-system oversight. This position is in DTMB’s Agency Services area and supports critical Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) applications and services.

The Database Administrator Specialist designs, administers, and supports Microsoft SQL Server database environments. The role establishes and maintains standards, policies, and procedures for database installation, configuration, security, integrity, high availability, disaster recovery, backup and recovery, performance, and software upgrades.

The official office location is Lansing, Michigan. The position has a hybrid work arrangement requiring two days per week onsite and three days remote. Applicants from outside Michigan must plan to relocate; the State of Michigan cannot employ out-of-state applicants who do not plan to relocate. DTMB does not participate in STEM-OPT. The position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $2,500, with up to $1,250 paid upon hire and the remainder after satisfactory completion of the initial 12-month probationary period; current state employees are not eligible for this bonus.

Applicants must apply online through NEOGOV and provide a resume showing specific experience, employment dates, and hours per week; a cover letter; and, if applicable, an official transcript. Hard-copy applications and unofficial or web-based transcripts are not accepted. Applicants must document relevant experience and education in their application materials. New employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three business days of starting employment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 21 semester credits (32 term credits) in one or a combination of computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, information assurance, IT project management, or mathematics.
• Three years of professional experience equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst P11, or one year equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst 12.
• Relevant experience and education must be documented in the resume, transcript, and/or application. Applicants must attach a resume identifying specific experience, employment dates (month and year), and hours per week, and a cover letter. If applicable, applicants must attach an official transcript; unofficial or web-based transcripts are not accepted.
• Apply online through NEOGOV; hard-copy applications are not accepted.
• If selected, provide proof of legal authorization to work in the United States within three business days of beginning employment.

Nice To Haves

• An associate’s degree with 16 semester credits (24 term credits) in one or a combination of computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, or mathematics, or equivalent; at least two years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, or information technology technician; and four years of professional experience equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst P11, or one year equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst 12.
• Alternatively, an educational level typically acquired through completion of high school; at least three years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, or information technology technician; and four years of professional experience equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst P11, or one year equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst 12.

Responsibilities

• Design, administer, and support Microsoft SQL Server database environments supporting critical MDHHS applications and services.
• Establish and maintain standards, policies, and procedures for database installation, configuration, security, integrity, high availability, disaster recovery, backup and recovery, performance, and software upgrades.

Benefits

• Potential sign-on bonus of up to $2,500, with up to $1,250 paid upon hire and the remainder after satisfactory completion of the initial 12-month probationary period; not available to current state employees.
• Hybrid work option with three remote workdays per week and two required onsite workdays per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior