Database Systems Lead: High Availability & Security

La Plata County, CO

Durango (CO)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

La Plata County is seeking a Database Administrator to design, implement, and manage enterprise databases, ensuring high availability and integrity. You will configure, migrate, and monitor data ecosystems, work with county staff and vendors, and maintain robust security and documentation.

You will oversee backups, DR plans, capacity planning, and performance tuning, while coordinating projects and changes across departments.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field and 3–4 years of progressive IT experience.
Experience designing, installing, configuring, and migrating data across enterprise databases.
Knowledge of security best practices, backups, and disaster recovery for databases.
Experience with system documentation, change management, and project coordination.
Familiarity with vendor coordination and RFP/bid processes for hardware/software.

Responsibilities

Design, install, configure, and migrate database servers; ensure high availability.
Monitor health, performance, and backups; troubleshoot issues promptly.
Develop security measures and manage user access with logs.
Create and maintain documentation, runbooks, and support models.
Coordinate with County staff, vendors, and IT leadership; lead on assignments.
Plan capacity, perform data maintenance, and optimize queries for performance.
Oversee project milestones, schedules, and vendor proposals.