Database Administrator (Henrico)

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Henrico, Virginia, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to take on a critical role that safeguards the data powering essential services for Virginians? The Virginia Employment Commission is seeking a Database Administrator to serve as the top-level technical expert for our database systems. In this role, you’ll manage complex SQL Server environments, ensure security and compliance, and optimize performance to keep our mission-critical applications running smoothly. As a Database Administrator at VEC, you will serve as the technical expert responsible for managing and securing the databases that power our mission-critical systems. You’ll administer logical and physical database environments, primarily SQL Server, ensuring compliance with security policies and agency standards. Your work will include designing and documenting efficient data models and schemas, collaborating with developers to optimize performance, and supporting application development through clean, maintainable code and thorough testing. You’ll monitor database health daily, maintain backups, test recovery processes, and apply security patches promptly to safeguard data integrity. In addition, you’ll handle sensitive information with strict confidentiality, fulfill responsibilities related to the Federal Tax Information (FTI) Offset Program, and respond to security incidents in accordance with state and federal requirements. Beyond technical duties, you’ll mentor team members, participate in on-call rotations, and contribute to strategic planning initiatives, continuously improving processes to enhance reliability and performance. At VEC, our mission is clear: lifting up Virginia, one unemployed worker at a time. As a Database Administrator, you’ll play a vital role in safeguarding the data that powers our services. From ensuring compliance and security to enabling seamless application performance, your work will directly impact communities across the Commonwealth. If you’re passionate about purpose-driven technology, this is the role for you!

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of and experience with SQL Server databases and systems.
Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication.
Demonstrated ability to function as a technical expert on complex databases, applications, systems, software and projects.
Demonstrated ability to interact effectively in a team environment.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, typically with strict deadlines, heavy workloads and changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Oracle, MySQL and MariaDB databases.

Responsibilities

Administer logical and physical database environments, primarily SQL Server.
Ensure compliance with security policies and agency standards.
Design and document efficient data models and schemas.
Collaborate with developers to optimize performance.
Support application development through clean, maintainable code and thorough testing.
Monitor database health daily.
Maintain backups and test recovery processes.
Apply security patches promptly to safeguard data integrity.
Handle sensitive information with strict confidentiality.
Fulfill responsibilities related to the Federal Tax Information (FTI) Offset Program.
Respond to security incidents in accordance with state and federal requirements.
Mentor team members.
Participate in on-call rotations.
Contribute to strategic planning initiatives, continuously improving processes to enhance reliability and performance.