Database Administrator (Henrico)

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Henrico, Virginia, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Database Administrator at the Virginia Employment Commission, 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.

Join the VEC and be part of a mission-driven agency dedicated to supporting workers, strengthening communities, and promoting economic stability across the Commonwealth. We administer Virginia’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits program with a commitment to providing customer-centered, accessible, inclusive, and impactful services to support our shared mission: lifting up Virginia, one unemployed worker at a time. The VEC is also an integral part of a historic milestone as Virginia becomes the first state in the South to offer Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML). Our agency will be responsible for standing up and administering this new program, which will expand the vital support we provide for employees when they need it most.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of and experience with SQL Server databases and systems, and experience as a DBA in a multi-platform enterprise environment.
• Experience with government security policies (such as NIST 800-53, IRS Publication 1075) and implementing those policies around database security and application data handling.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication.
• Considerable experience with analysis and development of SQL Server and other database modules, scripts, complex queries, and report and job packaging.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a technical expert on complex databases, applications, systems, software, and projects; interact effectively in a team environment; and work independently, typically with strict deadlines, heavy workloads, and changing priorities.
• Working experience with data masking, scrambling PII data for lower environment, and restricting access.
• Experience with SQL Server and managed instances in Azure.
• A valid Virginia Driver's License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Oracle, MySQL, and MariaDB databases.

Responsibilities

• Administer logical and physical database environments, primarily SQL Server, ensuring 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.

Benefits

• Paid leave
• A minimum of 13 paid state holidays per year
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for classified positions)
• Federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed