ITPA11 - Database Administrator

State of Michigan•Lansing, MI

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) supports the business operations of state agencies through a variety of services. This position, within the Agency Services area of DTMB, is for a Database Administrator responsible for designing, developing, testing, and implementing SQL Server database systems for test and development environments within MDHHS. Under the guidance of a senior-level DBA, the role involves database installation and configuration, design, development, deployment, performance monitoring, tuning, troubleshooting, security design and implementation, and backup/recovery/data management. The position will contribute to implementing flexible, scalable, and reliable database environments primarily on Windows platforms, focusing on standard data management practices for software configuration, migrations, upgrades, management, hardware/software integration, security, disaster recovery, and performance tuning.

Requirements

Possession of a Bachelor's degree with 21 semester (32 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, information assurance, IT project management or mathematics.
No specific type or amount of experience is required for the Bachelor's degree path.
Possession of an associate's degree with 16 semester (24 term) credits in computer science, information assurance, data processing, computer information, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, IT project management, or mathematics and two years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, or information technology technician.
Two years (4,160 hours) of experience as an Information Technology Student Assistant may be substituted for the education requirement.
Completion of high school and four years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, information technology technician, or four years (8,320 hours) of experience as an Information Technology Student Assistant may be substituted for the education requirement.
Must apply online via NEOGOV.
Must attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment (month and year, hours per week).
Must attach a cover letter.
If applicable, must attach a copy of official transcript(s) (scanned copies of official transcripts are accepted; web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts are not accepted).
Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three business days of beginning employment.
Must be able to submit proof of legal right to work in the United States if selected for employment.

Nice To Haves

This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $2,500 (up to $1,250 upon hire and the remainder after 12 months). This does not apply to current state employees.

Responsibilities

Designing, developing, testing, and implementing SQL Server database systems for test and development environments within MDHHS.
Performing database administration tasks including installation and configuration.
Database design, development, and deployment.
Database performance monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting.
Database security design and implementation.
Database backup, recovery, and data management.
Implementing flexible, scalable, and reliable database environments primarily on Windows platforms.
Applying standard data management practices to database software configuration, migrations, upgrades, and management.
Managing database hardware/software integration.
Ensuring database security.
Implementing disaster recovery strategies.
Performing database performance tuning.