Principal Database Administrator

Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Remote

About The Position

Step into a role where your expertise shapes the backbone of enterprise-class data systems. We’re searching for a Principal Database Administrator who thrives in fast-moving hybrid environments, loves architecting modern database platforms, and brings bold ideas to complex SQL Server and Oracle ecosystems. If you’re energized by high-impact architecture, deep performance engineering, and leading teams toward smarter automation and resilient HA/DR strategies, this is a place where your technical voice truly matters. Join us and help drive the next evolution of our data infrastructure.

Requirements

9+ years' experience in database administration and solution architecture.
Associate’s degree in information technology, computer science, management information systems, or related field; -AND- 7+ years' experience in database administration and solution architecture.
Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, management information systems, or related field; -AND- 5+ years' experience in database administration and solution architecture.
Master's degree in information technology, computer science, management information systems, or related field; -AND- 3+ years' experience in database administration and solution architecture.

Nice To Haves

Extensive hands-on experience with SQL Server 2019+ (hybrid/on-prem) and Oracle 19c+ (OCI/cloud-centric) in large, mission-critical enterprise environments.
Deep expertise in modern HA/DR technologies including Always On AGs, FCI, Data Guard, Active Data Guard, RAC, and cloud-based DR patterns.
Strong proficiency in performance tuning using Extended Events, Query Store, AWR/ASH, SQL tuning, and workload optimization techniques.
Hands-on experience with SSRS, SSIS, SQL Agent, and related SQL Server platform components.
Experience with Oracle tools such as RMAN, Data Pump, OEM, ASM, and RAC cluster management.
Strong scripting skills in T-SQL, PL/SQL, PowerShell, Bash, Python for automation and operational efficiency.
Familiarity with enterprise monitoring and observability platforms, with the ability to build dashboards, alerts, and baselines.
Proven ability to manage large-scale hybrid and cloud database environments with strict SLAs.
Excellent communication, documentation, and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor teams and drive technical standards.

Responsibilities

Administer SQL Server (2019+) in hybrid/on-premises environments and Oracle 19c+ in OCI/Oracle Cloud, including installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, storage planning, and full lifecycle management.
Design, implement, and maintain modern HA/DR architectures such as SQL Server Always-On Availability Groups and Failover Cluster Instances, and Oracle Data Guard, Active Data Guard, RAC, and OCI-native DR solutions.
Perform advanced performance tuning using SQL Server Extended Events, Query Store, execution plans, wait statistics, Resource Governor, and Oracle AWR/ASH, SQL tuning, optimizer statistics, and cloud performance insights.
Manage hybrid production environments by coordinating scheduled maintenance, patching cycles, environment refreshes, SQL Agent/Oracle Scheduler jobs, and responding to alerts and incidents with timely root-cause analysis and remediation.
Monitor database health, reliability, and capacity using enterprise tools such as SQL Server native monitoring, Extended Events dashboards, OEM, SCOM, SolarWinds, Redgate, Dynatrace, and OCI monitoring.
Develop and maintain automation scripts using T-SQL, PL/SQL, PowerShell, Bash, or Python to streamline maintenance, deployments, monitoring, and operational workflows.
Administer SQL Server platform components including SSRS, SSIS, SQL Agent, and Integration/Analysis Services, ensuring reliable ETL, reporting, and job orchestration.
Support Oracle ecosystem components such as RMAN, Data Pump, OEM, ASM, Oracle Scheduler, and RAC cluster services, ensuring reliable backup/recovery, monitoring, and operational continuity.
Ensure database security and compliance through access control, auditing, encryption, vulnerability remediation, and adherence to organizational and regulatory standards.
Provide technical leadership by defining database standards, mentoring DBAs, guiding architecture decisions, and collaborating with infrastructure, cloud, application, and security teams.