SQL Server Administrator

Maricopa County • Phoenix, AZ

1d • $91,500 - $160,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to provide planning and management of the architectural design, implementation, maintenance, and support Enterprise-wide databases. The SQL Server Administrator will be responsible for building and maintaining SQL servers, access, and security as well as participate as a member of the Infrastructure Team by providing Windows server and infrastructure support as needed. This position will also participate in an on-call rotation and assist supporting other teams with their SQL and server requests. The SQL Server Administrator is responsible for providing the highest level of SQL server and database administrator services and expertise to support, administer and maintain the installation, configuration, performance, backup, and operation of SQL systems. This position is distinguished from the Systems Administrator in that it is responsible for resolving the most complex database issues. In addition, positions may provide leadership to other team members or other IT staff. Operating within a complex hybrid environment, this role performs advanced configuration of SQL server and databases, implements security policy base on RBAC principles, oversees SQL backups and conducts test restores on an approve schedule, and leads SQL related incident response during production-impacting events. The position serves as a Tier III SQL escalation resource and collaborates with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure solutions align with organizational standards and long-term technology strategy. Success in this role requires advanced technical expertise, strong architectural judgment, and the ability to influence technical direction while mentoring administrators and promoting continuous improvement. Further, the individual should be highly collaborative and possess a customer service mindset supporting needs within the overall department.

Requirements

• Four years of relevant work experience, aligning with duties and responsibilities of the role
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related field
• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

• Seven years of professional Microsoft SQL Server database and Windows Server experience within a large enterprise or government environment including virtualization
• Experience with high availability systems (Always On Availability Groups, clustering, replication)
• Experience with SQL Server monitoring and observability in a platform such as New Relic
• Experience with supporting database schema, code, and/or data changes implemented via Azure DevOps pipelines
• Experience with Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and/or SQL Server on Virtual Machines a plus

Responsibilities

• Builds, administers, and optimizes SQL servers and AG clusters across multiple environments
• Provides analysis and recommendations in sizing, capacity planning, and database design for new projects
• Responsible for managing and overseeing SQL backups and restore tests and requests to support disaster recovery and zero data loss
• Proactively monitors and addresses issues with SQL servers and database
• Collaborates with solution development teams to provide access, assistance with queries, indexes, and stored procedure optimizations, and managed code deployments
• Automates maintenance tasks using SQL Server Agent jobs and/or PowerShell scripts
• Leads troubleshooting efforts during SQL or Windows server outages or issues
• Mentors technical staff and leads infrastructure initiatives
• Participates in an on-call rotation

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

What This Job Offers

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