Database Administrator I

State of North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 78,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of North Carolina is seeking a Database Administrator I to join the Department of Public Instruction. This role involves comprehensive database support, technical troubleshooting, and performance optimization within a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background, proficiency in cloud platforms, and relevant experience in database management.

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud data systems like Azure and AWS.
• Experience in programming and applications analysis.
• Knowledge in systems/data infrastructure security.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive database support, troubleshooting issues.
• Performs backup and disaster recovery operations.
• Designs physical databases and assesses project feasibility.

Skills

Technical troubleshooting

Performance optimization

System maintenance

Database tuning

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or IT related field

Associate degree in computer science or IT related field

High School or GED diploma

Job description

Join to apply for the Database Administrator I role at State of North Carolina

Join to apply for the Database Administrator I role at State of North Carolina

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Description of Work

The Mission Of The Department Of Public Instruction

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is charged with implementing the state's public school laws for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public schools at the direction of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Board of Education.

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for a Database Administrator I for our Office of Technology Services / Agency Technology Systems and Services unit.

The primary purpose of the Office of Technology Services is to provide comprehensive information technology (IT) portfolio management to agency business units. The office develops appropriate synergies and support to business units to provide service quality, strategic planning and guidance on technology systems related initiatives. In addition, the office is responsible for supporting, developing and enhancing the operational systems that are directly assigned to the business units of the organization within the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). The office manages and coordinates IT initiatives assigned to the unit and works in coordination with other DPI technology and business units in supporting standards and procedures developed by the agency and the Department of Information Technology (DIT) as it relates to system development, procurement and oversight. The coordination extends to DPI internal customers as well as PSUs that use products supported by the unit. The Office of Technology Services consists of the following sections: Agency Technical Systems & Services, Application Development, PSU Technology Systems, and User Support Services.

The Database Administrator I is responsible for providing comprehensive database support including technical troubleshooting, performance optimization, system maintenance, implementation of new technologies, and strategic planning to ensure efficient, secure, and reliable data management across multiple traditional and cloud-based environments.

• Troubleshoots and resolves a wide range of technical issues across database environments.
• Supports IT staff and customers during implementation and post-migration phases.
• Performs backup, recovery, and disaster recovery operations to ensure data integrity and availability.
• Conducts database tuning, collects usage stats, and recommends performance enhancements.
• Evaluates and implements new technologies to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Designs physical databases and defines key components like tables, indexes, and views.
• Assesses project feasibility and provides recommendations for optimal implementation.
• Participates in logical and physical database design, reviews, and documentation.
• Monitors and documents systems/data design, performance, and availability.
  
  

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina and the Department of Public Instruction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities / Competencies

To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:

• Demonstrated experience with computer systems, operating systems, programming languages, systems/data infrastructure security techniques, connectivity, including third-party and/or cloud platforms.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining cloud data systems with providers including Azure, Amazon Web Services, and/or Snowflake.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and/or resolving software issues and/or recommending effective solutions.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with staff and/or vendor specialists to support system functionality and/or integration.
  
  

Additional Expectations Of The Position

• Walking (Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.)
• Fingering (Picking, pinching, typing, writing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.)
• Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.)
• Talking (Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.)
• Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound.)
• Repetitive Motions (Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.)
• Sedentary Work (Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.)
  
  

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Bachelor's degree in computer science or an IT related field or a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in programming and applications analysis including the design and maintenance of an integrated database system; or Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in programming and applications analysis including the design and maintenance of an integrated database system; or High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and five years of experience in programming and applications analysis including the design and maintenance of an integrated database system; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System (Job Opportunities | Sorted by Job Title ascending | Careers (governmentjobs.com) for the State of North Carolina.

Any applications not received by the advertisement closing date and time will not be accepted outside of the portal. To receive credit for work history and credentials, the applicant must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes, cover letters and reference information, but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit.

Please make sure the application is completed in full. If you put "See Resume" or "See Attachment" on your application instead of a completed application with detailed work duties, your application will NOT be accepted. Other attachments (except a DD-214 copy) will also be accepted, but not used in screening for qualifying credit.

Applicants are required to scan and attach a copy of their DD-214 (Form 4 or Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or discharge orders if they wish to obtain Veteran's preference.

Reference checks will be performed on all selected candidates. If the position requires a background check and/or drug screening that will also be performed on all selected candidates.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.

To check the status of an application, please log in to your NC Government Job Opportunities account and click "Application Status".

For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 877-204-4442. If you have a technical issue with your Government Jobs account, please call their Help Line at 1-855-524-5627.

NOTE: Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application or any questions on their application.

If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact NC Department of Public Instruction Human Resources.

Contact Information

Houston Davis, Agency Recruiter

Email: [e-mail]

Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at http://www.naces.org/members.htm. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For Permanent And Time-limited Appointments

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

01

The salary offered will be within the recruitment range posted on job advertisement and based on education, experience, and equity. If selected for this position, would the salary between $78,467.00 to $107,044.00 be acceptable to you?

• Yes
• No
  
  

02

(Please ensure experience relating to the answer to the following question is documented in detail on your application.) How many years of demonstrated experience do you have with computer systems, operating systems, programming languages, systems/data infrastructure security techniques, connectivity, including third-party and/or cloud platforms?

• More than 5 years
• 4 - 5 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 2 - 3 years
• 1 - 2 years
• Less than one year
• None
  
  

03

(Please ensure experience relating to the answer to the following question is documented in detail on your application.) How many years of demonstrated experience do you have developing and maintaining cloud data systems with providers including Azure, Amazon Web Services, and/or Snowflake?

• More than 5 years
• 4 - 5 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 2 - 3 years
• 1 - 2 years
• Less than one year
• None
  
  

04

(Please ensure experience relating to the answer to the following question is documented in detail on your application.) How many years of demonstrated experience do you have analyzing and/or resolving software issues and/or recommending effective solutions?

• More than 5 years
• 4 - 5 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 2 - 3 years
• 1 - 2 years
• Less than one year
• None
  
  

05

(Please ensure experience relating to the answer to the following question is documented in detail on your application.) How many years of demonstrated experience do you have collaborating with staff and/or vendor specialists to support system functionality and/or integration?

• More than 5 years
• 4 - 5 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 2 - 3 years
• 1 - 2 years
• Less than one year
• None
  
  

06

To receive credit for the supplemental questions you have answered here, you must provide supporting information related to these questions within the body of your application to support your answer. It is critical in our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. G.S.126-30 speaks to fraudulent disclosures given to meet position qualifications. Have you provided written information to these appropriate areas to include the following: education, work experience, certificates and licenses, and documented competencies as they relate to the position you are applying for?

• Yes
• No
  
  

07

How did you hear about this opportunity? (Select all that apply.)

• OSHR Website
• Professional Association Website
• Professional Journal
• Social Media
• LinkedIn
• Employment Security Commission
• La Noticia
• Agency Website
• Professional Association
• Friend/ Colleague
• TV/ Radio
• College/ University Recruitment Fair/ Presentation
• College/ University Website
• Other
• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Government Administration

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at State of North Carolina by 2x

Get notified about new Database Administrator jobs in Raleigh, NC.

Database Administrator - Work for Warriors (Raleigh, NC)

MO 24410 - 761423 - SQL Database Administrator

Power Platform / Office 365 Developer and Administrator

Staff Engineer - Finance Data Specialist (Remote)

Raleigh, NC $115,000.00-$260,000.00 8 hours ago

Raleigh, NC $110,000.00-$120,000.00 1 month ago

Senior Staff Engineer - Finance Data Specialist (Remote)

Raleigh, NC $115,000.00-$260,000.00 8 hours ago

Cary, NC $125,000.00-$145,000.00 4 days ago

Raleigh, NC $105,000.00-$230,000.00 17 hours ago

Senior SAP SF Story Report Developer - 100% Remote

Durham, NC $138,800.00-$241,700.00 1 day ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.