Database Administrator

About the job Database Administrator

The Department of Technology, Management and Budget supports the business operations of the state agencies through a variety of services including Information Technology project delivery, maintenance, and support. This position is with the Agency Services area of DTMB supporting the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC).

We are looking for a team-oriented person with a deep understanding of database administration (SQL Server and Sybase) to help support MDOC. Above all we are looking for someone that is passionate about public service, building positive team culture, being a leader, innovative, and adheres to industry best practices. This individual must be able to troubleshoot under difficult circumstances, lead highly complex projects, implement new policies and procedures, and maintain good rapport with agency staff at all levels.

The Database Administrator Specialist takes on the role of assisting with database structure and design, implementing, and maintaining the database environment, participating in enterprise efforts as needed, and ensuring compliance with security and integrity needs across the database environment.

Assist in data architecture and database design

Provide Sybase database support

Install, configure, and upgrade Microsoft SQL software

Database Security & Integrity

o Follow, implement, and maintain DTMB Security Practices, Policies, and Procedures.

o Maintain awareness of industry best practices.

o Innovate to provide customers with appropriately secured data environments.

o Ensure appropriate Access and Availability.

o Proactively monitor and ensure all database servers are current in all patches and security updates.

Database backups and restores

Database performance optimization / tuning

Application / solution incident response SME

Provide audit responses

Drive efforts to develop team processes / procedures

Provide coaching and mentoring to junior database administrators

Participate in on-call rotation