Senior SQL Server Database Administrator

The Senior Database Administrator will manage and maintain court databases of simple to high complexity, helping to optimize database configuration and access, and resolve database performance and capacity issues.

Provides system planning, administration, and support of high risk, high impact elements of AOC database operations for the Judicial Information Systems serving Washington's judiciary.

Washington Courts Employment Opportunity

Administrative Office of the Courts

Senior SQL Server Database Administrator

Information Services Division

Our Mission:  Advance the efficient and effective operation of the Washington Judicial System.

The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is looking for top-performing employees who embody its core values integrity, inclusion, accountability, and teamwork. It is committed to both employee growth and work-life balance.

Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace.

POSITION DETAILS

Job #:              2024-53

Status:             Regular, Full-Time*

Location:         Olympia, Washington

Salary:             Range 72: $91,068 - $119,496 per year (DOQ).

Opens:            June 27, 2024.

Closes:            July 18,2024. AOC reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time.

WASHINGTON STATE RESIDENCY AND TELEWORK INFORMATION

AOC requires employees to reside in Washington State.  Any exceptions must be approved.  If you are invited to interview and currently reside outside of Washington State, seek more information about residency requirements from the AOC hiring manager of this recruitment.

Position may be eligible for hybrid working; a combination of telework and working in-office.

• Performs system support of the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) database operations for the Administrative Office of the Courts Judicial Information Systems.

• Reports to an ISD Manager and is responsible for performing work with the appropriate degree of expertise and skill in a proficient, qualified and specialized role.

• Work is expected to be performed with expert level skills as defined within the essential functions for this position.

• Work at the senior level is performed independently with decision making responsibility commensurate with the technical expertise required of the position.  Work products are expected to be of the highest quality and utilized to review and evaluate the technical work products of lower level system support analysts.

A combination of education and experience demonstrating a working knowledge of the duties, responsibilities and competencies of the Senior Database Administrator may substitute for the qualifications listed.

A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science,

Software/Computer Engineering, OR closely allied field, AND:

•  Eight (8) years of senior-level experience working with relational database systems.

THE IDEAL APPLICANT WILL ALSO HAVE SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Responsible for supporting the Microsoft SQL Server databases and ensuring their performance, availability, and security.

• Evaluates, installs, and maintains SQL database server software.

• Performs capacity planning, performance monitoring, and tuning of all components of each SQL database; participates in overall system performance monitoring and tuning.

• Data Modeling: Familiarity with data modeling concepts helps you design efficient and effective databases.

• Database Management: Proficiency in managing databases, including tasks like backup, restoration, and troubleshooting.

• Security: DBAs must ensure data security and privacy settings.

• Functions as the technical expert for SQL database software installation, maintenance, and problem resolution; coordinates with internal and external component specialists for problem resolution.

• Maintains and monitors SQL Server including: databases, high availability, security, database backup/restore, etc.

• Instructs and consults analyst/programming staff on the usage of SQL Server  software and related equipment.

• Other duties as assigned.

• 5 years recent SQL Server administration experience (2016+) with one year administering SQL 2019, to include:

• Managing SQL Server Enterprise Edition in a high availability environment.

• Working with SQL Server in a virtual environment

• Managing 8 or more windows servers running SQL Server

• Maintaining and monitoring databases, security, database backup/restore, etc.

• Experience in database performance tuning (index tuning, query tuning, server tuning).

• Proficiency in T-SQL programming.

• Experience with databases up to 1Tb

• Data warehousing experience

• Experience with SQL Integration Services (SSIS), Query Store, Reporting Services.

• Experience working with SQL server in a disaster recovery scenario.

• .Net/Powershell experience

• Azure SQL Database

HOW TO APPLY

For more information about the position, to review the job description, application submission requirements, supplemental questions, inquire about benefits, or to apply for the position: CLICK HERE TO APPLY

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• The workweek may fluctuate depending on workload or agency needs.

• Overnight travel may be required based on business needs.

• This position is not overtime eligible.

The AOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on gender, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical, mental or sensory disability (actual or perceived), use of a service animal, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, age, HIV or Hepatitis C status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law.  Persons of disability needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, please contact the AOC Human Resource Office, at (360) 705-5337, or fax (360) 586-4409, or via email to Recruitment@courts.wa.gov.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

SPECIAL NOTE:  Before a new hire, a background check, including criminal history, will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job.