Database Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : Anticipated starting salary 90,000-110,000

About MOSERS

MOSERS has been named one of theBest Places to Work in Money Managementby Pension & Investment magazine for 2024. MOSERS is responsible for managing an over $10 billion portfolio held in trust for the payment of pension benefits to members. We serve over 150,000 members with counseling on their pension, deferred compensation plan, long-term disability, and life insurance benefits as well as paying benefits to our members. MOSERS offers competitive compensation in base pay and benefits. Base pay is just one part of the total compensation we offer our employees. Click hereto learn more about our valuable benefits package which includes financial support to obtain certifications as well as a tuition reimbursement program.

What Youll Do

The individual in this position reports directly to the assistant technology officer of infrastructure. This position maintains and modifies databases; analyzes system performance; designs and writes queries, scripts, and packages; designs, documents and implements system and server processes including security, access, test routines, and back up; troubleshoots and resolves malfunctions; writes systems documentation; create and schedule jobs; creates and responds to alerts and assists with development efforts. This position works in our office inJefferson City, Missouribut is eligible to work from home one to two days a week after 90 days of employment.

How You'll Spend Your Time

• Writes complex SQL queries, reports and stored procedures.
• Creates, monitors, optimizes and maintains databases.
• Administers SQL databases, monitoring backups, space utilization, and software updates.
• Responsible for the design, implementation, and monitoring of standard database maintenance processes. The maintenance should include database consistency checks, index defragmentation, index statistics management, and any other items needed to guarantee the ongoing health of all databases.
• Archives / deletes expired data.
• Assists with security of the data systems and associated hardware.
• Verifies and maintains the integrity of information in multiple databases.
• Performs data refresh activities for lower environments.
• Evaluates software to support system integrity and design.
• Writes clear documentation.
• Performs system upgrades.
• Experience with data warehouse analysis and design.
• Writes and tests scripts used to build, restore, dump, and / or maintain databases.
• Uses system commands and protocols to maintain database server and / or databases.
• Lead data modeling, mapping, integration (SSIS), and capacity planning efforts.
• Perform database enterprise environment capacity planning and availability management.
• Responsible for identifying poor performing queries and coordinating their resolution with the appropriate development or production support resources.
• Documents procedures and provides user information and training materials.
• Troubleshoots and resolves malfunctions with databases, servers, operating platform / database interfaces.
• Confers with end-users to identify user needs, and with vendors regarding programming and / or systems design.
• Estimates time and resources needed for projects, develops project schedules, and may help end users prepare service request forms.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Other duties as needed or assigned.

Our ideal candidate is passionate about IT application development and has the following knowledge, skills, and abilities :

What Youll Love About Us

Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Pension Plans

If this job sounds like a fit for you, we look forward to reviewing your resume!To ensure consideration, apply byNovember 12, 2025, but the position will remain open until filled.