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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Analyst, Senior Technical - **Company:** City of Tacoma - **Location:** Tacoma, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $99,216.0 - $153,920.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Query Performance, Databases, Data Governance, Data Structures, Database Security, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, Neo4j, Oracle (Applications), Application Data, Data Streaming, Backup and Restore, Data Ingestion, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Performance Monitor, Enterprise Integration, Non-relational Database, Data Pipelines - **Published:** July 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gjdxyn ## About the Role Equivalent combination to: Bachelor degree in computer science or related field and five or more years directly related information technology work experience. LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS Some positions may require a valid Washington State Driver's License at time of appointment with maintenance thereafter., Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in computer science or related field?, Do you have 5+ years directly related information technology work experience? ## Description The City of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Utilities is establishing an eligible list for IT Analyst, Senior Technical which will be used to fill vacancies for one year. *The current vacancy is an IT Analyst Senior Technicalwith DBA experience. This position is a key member of the UTS Business Services Support team and will be assigned the responsibilities and duties of a technical analyst and advisor on complex, large-scale database, analytics, and integration projects on behalf of Tacoma Public Utilities. The technical leadership expectations of this role extends into the database and integration domains, where the position serves as the senior technical resource responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of enterprise Oracle, Microsoft SQL, and PostgreSQL environments. Responsibilities include proactive monitoring, optimization, and ongoing maintenance. The position also troubleshoots complex issues across database, application, ingestion, and infrastructure layers; supports backups, recovery, patching, upgrades, and disaster-recovery planning; and manages environment lifecycle responsibilities, compliance, and documentation. The position may also provide occasional support to the data analytics team by offering database-focused guidance for analytics and data-modeling activities, helping ensure application data structures and behaviors are well understood and effectively used during analysis and reporting initiatives. In addition, the role also supports AMI Operations and ingestion workflows by providing integration troubleshooting and coordinating solutions with developers, analysts, architects, and stakeholders to ensure stable system interfaces and dependable data flows. It also contributes senior-level guidance to capital and operations & maintenance (O&M) projects, promotes consistent operational practices, and strengthens overall system resilience by providing dedicated database expertise that supports organization-wide technology objectives. Responsibilities Include: + Administer, monitor, and optimize Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL environments. + Perform backup, recovery, patching, upgrade, and disaster-recovery preparation activities. + Diagnose complex issues across database, application, ingestion, and infrastructure layers. + Manage database security, compliance, auditing, and environment lifecycle tasks. + Support ingestion workflows and provide limited integration troubleshooting to maintain data flow reliability. + Collaborate with developers, analysts, architects, and vendors on database and integration solutions. + Provide senior technical guidance for capital and O&M projects requiring database or ingestion support. + Maintain documentation for database environments, procedures, and operational standards. + Promote consistent practices, operational resilience, and effective knowledge sharing across teams. + Support organization-wide operational reliability through proactive monitoring, collaboration, and continuous technical improvement. + Maintain awareness of non-relational databases such as MongoDB and graph platforms like Neo4j as beneficial future-focused experience. + Provide optional DBA perspective for analytics and data-modeling efforts, supporting teams that transform application or platform data for analysis., Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit. Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule. Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees., This Supplemental Questionnaire is part of the classified testing process; accordingly, it should be completed carefully. Do not indicate "see resume" or copy unrelated content from your resume when answering these questions. Answer all information requested in each question. Failure to do so may result in rejection of your application. I certify that the information provided is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification may cancel any terms, conditions, or privileges of employment., Please describe in detail your knowledge and experience with: Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL. 07 Briefly describe your experience serving as a technical lead of a project or a work group. 08 Describe your experience managing database lifecycle activities across multiple environments (such as DEV, QA, and PROD). Please include examples of environment refreshes, schema migrations, version upgrades, or other promotion processes you have supported, along with your role in coordinating these activities. 09 Explain in detail your experience troubleshooting complex database-related issues that span multiple layers (for example, database, application, ingestion workflows, or infrastructure). Describe at least one issue where you identified the root cause and outline the steps you took to resolve it? 10 Discuss your experience with database security, compliance, and auditing. Include examples such as managing access controls, implementing security standards, monitoring audit trails, or supporting data governance requirements. 11 Describe your experience supporting data ingestion or integration workflows. Explain the types of ingestion or integration processes you have worked with, the technologies involved, your troubleshooting approach, and how you ensured stable and reliable data flow. 12 Reflect on a time when you collaborated with analytics, data modeling, or reporting teams. 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