Senior Database Administrator – Data Strategy & Security

Pima County; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 79,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pima County Assessor's Office seeks a Database Administrator II to design, develop, and maintain complex database systems and supporting processes in a modern environment. The role focuses on data organization, security, performance, and training to ensure reliable access for county applications and reporting.

This in-office position requires strong expertise in database administration, backup/recovery, and data modeling, with duties spanning production support and capacity planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in database administration.
• Two years with Pima County in a Database Administrator I or closely related position as determined by the department head.
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application.
• Do not substitute a resume for your application or write 'see resume' on your application.

Responsibilities

• Assists with backup and recovery strategy for each database and ensures availability of databases.
• Monitors and optimizes database performance, ensures data integrity, and maintains database security.
• Provides technical database leadership when working with teams.
• Creates and implements data element standards and enables data dissemination.
• Performs application administration including software installation, security, patches, and upgrades.
• Assists with installation of DBMS packages and upgrades and with user training.
• Designs, creates, and maintains database objects.
• Configures and supports cloud-based and in-house environments such as SharePoint, Microsoft Dynamics, Agave, and Team Foundation Server.
• Analyzes new and existing information systems and provides technology evaluations and recommendations.
• Writes and maintains database documentation.
• Leads in data modeling concepts for application designs on technical project teams.
• Coordinates with other IT groups to facilitate database development projects, upgrades and new product implementations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Database administration

Performance tuning

Data security

Backup & recovery

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree

5 years experience

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Dynamics

Agave

Team Foundation Server

Job description

The Pima County Assessor's Office seeks a Database Administrator II to design, develop, and maintain complex database systems and supporting processes in a modern environment. The role focuses on data organization, security, performance, and training to ensure reliable access for county applications and reporting.

This in-office position requires strong expertise in database administration, backup/recovery, and data modeling, with duties spanning production support and capacity planning.