Database Administration Specialist 2, Office of Database, PN 20064563

State of Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Paid time off

Education and development

Job summary

The State of Ohio Transportation - Central Office in Columbus is seeking a Database Administrator to support high-availability architectures and data warehousing tasks. You will design and configure clustering, log shipping, and replication to maximize uptime, while managing ETL processes using SSIS for SQL Server and monitoring data loads.

Additionally, you will optimize system performance, define data standards, and provide technical mentorship to teammates, ensuring security models are

Qualifications

• Experience with database administration and high-availability concepts.
• Knowledge of ETL processes and data warehousing.
• Ability to tune performance and optimize data models.

Responsibilities

• Designs high-availability architectures including clustering and replication.
• Manages ETL processes with SSIS to ensure warehouse data loads succeed.
• Tunes configurations and data models to improve efficiency.
• Establishes data exchange standards and documents security models.
• Mentors colleagues and develops database strategies aligned with business needs.

Skills

Database Administration

SQL Server

ETL processes

Performance tuning

Education

Associate degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

SSIS

SQL Server

Job description

All job postings will expire at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the application deadline.

Organization: Transportation - Central Office

Work Location: 1980 West Broad Street, 4th Floor, Columbus, Ohio, 43223, United States

Compensation: $41.81

Schedule: Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours: 7am-3:30pm

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill: Database Administration

What You’ll Do

• High Availability Architecture: Designs and configures high-availability solutions, including cluster nodes, standby servers, log shipping, and replication to ensure maximum system uptime.
• BI & Data Warehousing: Manages ETL processes using SSIS for SQL Server to handle data replication, transformation, and monitoring of warehouse data loads.
• Performance Optimization: Tunes system configurations and data models across various platforms to improve efficiency and performance.
• Standards & Security: Establishes data exchange standards, defines security models, and maintains comprehensive technical documentation.
• Strategy & Mentorship: Develops database strategies that align with business requirements and provides technical guidance and mentorship to colleagues.

Additional Information

This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards.

All bargaining unit new hires must serve a one (1) year probationary period.

Position will be filled pursuant to the provision of the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Why Work For The State Of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

60 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: conducting performance tuning and configuration, creating data models and providing technical Tier II database support including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting.

• Or completion of associate core program in computer science or information systems 42 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: conducting performance tuning and configuration, creating data models and providing technical Tier II database support including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting. Or- completion of undergraduate core program in computer science or information systems 36 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: conducting performance tuning and configuration, creating data models and providing technical Tier II database support including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting.
• Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above. Note: The official position description on file with the designated agency is to reflect the required, primary technology directly relating to the duties of the position. Only those applicants possessing the experience in the required, primary technology listed in the position description & job posting are to be considered for any vacancies posted. The job posting must list the required technology commensurate with the position in question.

Job Skills:

Database Administration

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.