Minnesota IT Services · 4 hours ago
Hybrid Sql Server DBA/Developer - ITS4
St Paul, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$37.07/hr - $61.14/hr
4+ years expMinnesota IT Services (MNIT) is the information technology agency for the State of Minnesota. This position is responsible for the administration, design, and strategic leadership of large complex database environments supporting State of Minnesota agencies, focusing primarily on Microsoft SQL Server and providing cross-platform support for Db2 and Oracle.
Cloud ComputingAppsInformation TechnologyIT Infrastructure
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead database projects and evaluate emerging technologies
Contribute to enterprise standards and policy development
Implement and manage high-availability database solutions
Design and enforce security and disaster recovery protocols
Develop ETL processes and provide expert performance tuning and troubleshooting
Mentor junior staff and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, secure, and optimized database operations
Qualification
Required
Position requires a minimum of four (4) years of IT related experience in database administration and management across on-premises and cloud environments
Experience must include: Administration and management of Microsoft SQL Server (on-premises and Azure) including Managed-Instances, Azure SQL, HA Configuration with Windows-Clusters and AlwaysOn
Implementing and maintaining database security back-up/recovery, performance tuning, and disaster recovery strategies
Provisioning and managing Azure Resources (including Resource-Grp, SQLMI, Windows/Linux VMs, Storage-Accounts, Network cfg)
Developing and supporting ETL solutions using tools such as SSIS
Automating database administration tasks using scripting language on Windows and Linux (e.g., CloudShell, PowerShell, Korn/Bourne Shell, Azure-CLI commands) and use of DevOps/Github for source control
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a manner that facilitates mutual understanding
Customer-focused approach grounded in active listening, empathy, and solution-oriented problem-solving to deliver positive user experiences
Education in Information Technology (IT) or an IT related field may substitute for experience as follows: a master's degree for eighteen (18) months of experience; a bachelor's degree for one (1) year; and an associate's degree for six (6) months
Preferred
Eight (8) years of experience with SQL Server running on Azure
Experience supporting multiple database platforms such as Db2 and Oracle
Experience with cloud database platforms and services (e.g. Azure SQL, AWS RDS, Google Cloud)
Experience with ITSM tools (Helix or ServiceNow)
Experience with creating and maintaining Power BI reports
Experience with automation and orchestration tools for database management (e.g., Ansible)
Professional certification such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Oracle Certified Professional
Benefits
Paid vacation and sick leave
12 paid holidays each year
Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
Fertility care, including IVF
Diabetes care
Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being
Support to help you reach your career goals
Training, classes, and professional development
Tuition reimbursement
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website at studentaid.gov)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support
A voluntary confidential program that helps employees and their families with life challenges that may impact overall health, personal well-being, or job performance
Common sources of stress can be addressed through the EAP: mental health, relationship challenges (personal and work), grief and loss, finances, and legal issues
Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care
Company
Minnesota IT Services
Minnesota IT Services is an information technology agency that offers leadership and planning services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
J
Jeff Nyberg
Chief Technology Officer
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