Database Administrator

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 76,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Community College System is seeking a Systems Administrator I (NS) to deliver technical and administrative services for system software, networks, and hardware. You will diagnose issues, install and upgrade software, and optimize performance to keep systems reliable.

The role requires evaluating capacity needs, coordinating upgrades, and documenting changes while supporting CI/CD and AI-enabled development tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or IT or related field with 2 years of progressive systems software experience.
• Associate degree with 3 years of progressive systems software experience.
• Equivalent education/experience combinations may apply.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve system-related issues.
• Install, upgrade, configure, maintain, and optimize system software.
• Provide operational support for hardware infrastructure.
• Monitor performance to assess capacity and optimization opportunities.
• Coordinate and test software changes from upgrades to minimize user impact.

Skills

Software development

APIs & workflows

Requirements analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical documentation

AI-enabled tooling

SQL & PostgreSQL

JavaScript & React

Groovy

CI/CD practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or IT

Associate degree in CS or IT

Tools

SQL

PostgreSQL

JavaScript

React

Groovy

REST APIs

SOAP APIs

CI/CD

Data pipelines

AI tools

Job description

Agency

Community College System

Division

Technology Solutions, Distance Learning

Job Classification Title

Systems Administrator I (NS)

Position Number

60088056

Grade

DT08

About Us

The North Carolina Community College System (System Office) is a statewide network of 58 public community colleges. The system enrolls over 500,000 students annually. It is the 3rd largest in the nation based on the number of colleges. It also provides data to the North Carolina Learning Object Repository by collecting, contributing, and sharing digital learning resources for use in traditional or distance learning environments. The mission of the North Carolina Community College System is to open the door to high-quality, accessible educational opportunities that minimize barriers to post-secondary education, maximize student success, develop a global, multicultural, and competent workforce, and improve the lives and wellbeing of N.C. citizens.

Description of Work

SALARY RANGE: $75,818 - $92,299

Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above.

If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.

The mission of the North Carolina Community College System is to open the door to high-quality, accessible educational opportunities that minimize barriers to post-secondary education, maximize student success, develop a global, multicultural, and competent workforce, and improve the lives and wellbeing of N.C. citizens. To learn more about the NC Community College System Office and the Great 58 visit our website About Us | NC Community Colleges.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

The System Administrator I position delivers technical and administrative services for systems, software, and/or network of systems. Technical responsibilities include diagnosing and resolving system-related issues; installing, upgrading, configuring, maintaining, and optimizing system software, including operating systems, network and communications software, programming tools, utilities, and associated layered products. Duties also encompass providing operational support for hardware infrastructure, continuously monitoring system performance to assess capacity requirements and identify optimization opportunities, and implementing system and communications software configurations that align with the organization's operational, performance, and business requirements. Duties include coordinating and testing the software changes from the upgrades to minimize the impact on the users' applications and time.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities/Competencies

• Comprehensive knowledge of software development principles, methodologies, and best practices
• Experience designing, developing, integrating, testing, and troubleshooting enterprise applications, APIs, and automated workflows
• Ability to analyze business and technical requirements to develop scalable, secure, and efficient solutions
• Experience collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle
• Ability to produce clear and comprehensive technical documentation
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-enabled development tools to improve software quality, productivity, and development efficiency
• Proficiency in SQL, PostgreSQL, JavaScript, React, Groovy, REST and SOAP APIs, data pipeline development, Agile methodologies, AI-driven development tools, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices. Suitable candidates may have all or a combination of some of these skillsets.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an 'equivalent combination of education and experience.' If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Some state job postings say you can qualify by an 'equivalent combination of education and experience.' If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details

Bachelor's degree in computer science or an IT related field or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of progressive experience in systems software programming; or Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive experience in systems software programming; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawf