Job Summary:
Responsible for assisting with the management of all aspects of the Arizona Department of Education's data including but not limited to:
• Database backup and recovery
• Logical and physical database design
• Designing and writing stored procedures
• Database maintenance
• Disaster recovery
• Database connectivity
• Database replication
• Database performance and tuning
• Database naming conventions and standards
• Installation and configuration of database software (SQL Server)
• Database upgrades
• Diagnosing and correcting database operational problems
Rare in-state travel is required for this position
The Arizona Department of Education currently utilizes a hybrid work environment, with up to two days of remote work (contingent upon business needs). Candidates should apply with an ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.
Job Duties:
• Assist and cross-train in the work of other database administrators
• Review and recommend improvements to existing architecture
• Tune performance, review and recommend improvements to existing code
• Meet with other IT staff to determine scope of system requirements related to data storage, retrieval and performance
• Design and code stored procedures and scripts to facilitate database administration (Powershell experience desired)
• Develop database administration tools/utilities/operation procedures
• Assist in developing purge/archive criteria and procedures for historical application data
• Proactively solve complex problems
• Review, evaluate, design, implement and maintain company database[s]
• Implement and review appropriate security guidelines/mechanisms
• Implement database migrations and changes
• Management of Azure database virtual machines
• Troubleshoot application key selection, creation of appropriate indexes, and query needs
• Ensure that databases are operational and functioning properly
• Perform database maintenance functions
• Move, rebuild, or change database objects as required in production
• Develop and test database migration procedures
• Assist in interviewing and training new hires and provide guidance to Junior Developers when required
• Manage SQL Server Always On configurations
• Provide on-call support to correct database issues or assist with other processes that require off-hours support
• Educate users and maintains database documentation
• Establish database procedures and standards; assists in database design
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge in:
• General working knowledge of physical data models, technical architecture, system interfaces, etc.
• Database Software: SQL Server 2000 - SQL Server 2022
• Hardware installation and configuration (Azure)
• SQL Server Clustering
• Transact-SQL and stored procedure design
• Database performance tuning replication
• Disaster recovery planning
• Backup/recovery planning
• SQL Server Always On groups
• A Bachelor’s degree plus five or more years of experience in database administration, or equivalent experience to substitute for the degree, is required (Skills can be acquired by trouble shooting software and hardware issues in a generic computer environment. Logical prowess can be cultivated in basic mathematics training, puzzle solving, formal logic training.)
Skills in:
• Analysis and problem solving for complex information and data collection systems
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Intermediate to advanced skill in using Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
Ability to:
• Develop and write technical documentation
• Model and design relational databases
• Install and support relational database management systems (RDMS)
• Evaluate and test emerging technologies
• Apply creative solutions to business problems to ensure business needs are most effectively
• Balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks
• Work collaboratively in teams and across organizations
• Synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly
• Build strong relationships inside and outside the organization
