Senior Database Administrator

Virginia Department of Education; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Education in Richmond is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to manage the physical databases used by VDOE and coordinate with the DBM’s vendor.

You will work with VITA to provide a reliable and stable environment for applications and databases, ensure security and backups, perform upgrades, and develop scalable database structures to support agency needs while meeting disaster-recovery and audit requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle design, RAC, and WebLogic
• Experience with ASM and Azure Cloud Server
• ETL and database pipelines experience
• Ability to work in a systems development team and meet deadlines; support security audits

Responsibilities

• Manage physical databases and vendor coordination (Oracle, VITA)
• Review/renew maintenance contracts to avoid service interruptions
• Perform Oracle DB admin, security remediation, upgrades, patches
• Develop/test database structures to meet system requirements
• Maintain infrastructure and metrics for availability and performance

Skills

Oracle RAC & WebLogic

ASM

Azure Cloud Server

ETL & Data Pipelines

Team collaboration

Deadline management

Security audits support

Disaster recovery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/CS or related field

Oracle certification preferred

Tools

Oracle

WebLogic

ASM

Job description

Title: Senior Database Administrator

State Role Title: Info Technology Specialist III

Hiring Range: $113,000- $130,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Ed Central Operations

Location: Richmond

Agency Website: doe.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public – G

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is recruiting for a Senior Database Administrator to manage the physical databases used by VDOE and manage the DBM’s vendor.

They will work with VITA to provide a reliable and stable environment for both the applications and databases, provide database administration of DOE databases, ensure proper security and backup of the data, assist with new database requirements, maintain the currency of the database technology, and perform all activities necessary to provide proactive maintenance to avoid unplanned service interruption.

The Senior Database Administrator would be expected to perform the following duties:

• Ensure all contacts with Oracle, VITA, and other vendors are maintained.
• Maintenance contracts, licenses, and agreements are reviewed and renewed on time to ensure no interruption of service occurs.
• Conduct all VDOE database administration and security vulnerability remediation, as well as, Oracle database administration.
• Perform upgrades and security patching as needed.
• Develop and successfully test database structures that meet specifications defined in support of system development or other identified requirements to meet agency needs.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure and database measurements to insure continuing availability of agency data and optimization of the database structure.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working in Oracle database design, optimization, configuration and maintenance, including experience working with Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC), Oracle Financial Database, and Weblogic.
• Demonstrated experience working with ASM.
• Demonstrated experience working with Azure Cloud Server.
• Demonstrated experience with ETL and Database pipelines.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a systems development team environment and to support complex data processing requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple critical deadline projects with minimal direction.
• Demonstrated ability providing responses and documentation for security audits.
• Experience participating in or leading annual disaster recovery exercises.

Additional Considerations

• Bachelors Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field or demonstrated progressively responsible experience in developing and maintaining information systems preferred.
• Prior experience in vendor management preferred.
• Oracle certification preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

A résumé will be accepted in lieu of a completed state application. Applications submitted via e-mail, postal service, fax or hand-delivered will not be considered. Successful candidates must pass a criminal background check. Commonwealth of Virginia employees may have teleworking options available. Final teleworking agreements will be reviewed and approved upon hire.

This role will require completion of a Statement of Economic Interests (SOEI), which is filed annual with the General Assembly.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process. For assistance call: [phone], [TTY: 786-8389]

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. The Virginia Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.