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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Database Administration Specialist 2 (20044475) - **Company:** State of Ohio - **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States - **Salary:** $86,965.0 - $127,899.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Multitier Architecture, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Databases, Data Normalization, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Information Technology - **Published:** July 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7af4216bb66aeb97 ## About the Role * 60 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: conducting performance tuning and configuration, creating data models and providing technical Tier II database support including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting. * OR completion of associate core program in computer science or information systems; AND 42 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: conducting performance tuning and configuration, creating data models and providing technical Tier II database support including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting. * OR completion of undergraduate core program in computer science or information systems; AND 36 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: conducting performance tuning and configuration, creating data models and providing technical Tier II database support including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting. * OR equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above. Note: The official position description on file with the designated agency is to reflect the required, primary technology directly relating to the duties of the position. Only those applicants possessing the experience in the required, primary technology listed in the position description & job posting are to be considered for any vacancies posted. The job posting must list the required technology commensurate with the position in question. Job Skills: Database Administration, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Equipment Operations, Leading Others, Customer Focus ## Description The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency wants you to be our newest database admin spec in our Office of IT Services located at our Central Office in beautiful downtown Columbus, Ohio. Finally. There you are! As a database admin spec, you will conduct performance tuning and configuration and tune DBMS systems running on a single platform. You will design and maintain various versions of data models and participate in the Change Review board. You will create Entity Relation Diagrams (ERD) and conduct data normalization and write platform specific code. You will perform data migrations and business process monitoring, report business intelligence, and monitor warehouse processes. You will research product enhancement and capabilities and stay current with emerging technologies. You are going to work closely with clients and business analysts and software development staff to define and resolve information flow and content issues. You will also develop knowledge of principles, theories, practices, and techniques for project planning - and answer questions and present to peers and staff. Let's recap: * Conduct performance tuning and configuration and tune DBMS systems running on single platforms. * Design and maintain versions of data models. * Participate in Change Review board. * Create Entity Diagrams (ERD) and conduct data normalization, writing platform specific code. * Perform data migrations and business process monitoring. * Develop knowledge of principles, theories, practices, and techniques for project planning. ## Related Videos - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Machine learning in the browser with TensorFlowjs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/155-machine-learning-in-the-browser-with-tensorflowjs) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) ## Related Articles - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk)