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Minnesota IT Services · 5 hours ago

SQL Database Administrator

positionSt Paul, MN
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date4+ years exp
Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) is seeking an experienced Cloud & On-Prem Database Administrator to join their Database Services team. This role 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 while providing cross-platform support for Db2 and Oracle.
Cloud ComputingAppsInformation TechnologyIT Infrastructure
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Comp. & BenefitsbadNo H1BnoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

Responsibilities

Lead database projects, evaluate emerging technologies, and 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
Provide expert performance tuning and troubleshooting
Mentor junior staff and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, secure, and optimized database operations

Qualification

Microsoft SQL ServerAzure SQLDatabase securityETL developmentAzure Resource managementPerformance tuningScripting languagesCommunication skillsCustomer-focused approach

Required

Minimum of four (4) years of IT related experience in database administration and management across on-premises and cloud environments
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

Company

Minnesota IT Services

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Minnesota IT Services is an information technology agency that offers leadership and planning services.
dateFounded in 2011
location
Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://mn.gov/mnit

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

J
Jeff Nyberg
Chief Technology Officer
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