Database Administrator II or III

City Utilities of Springfield
Springfield, MO, United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$19,426.0 - $27,766.0
Working hours
Shift work
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Databases System Configuration Relational Databases Linux Monitoring of Systems Microsoft SQL Server Oracle Databases Windows PowerShell Shell Script System Availability Data Strategy
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Information Technology

Job description

The Database Administrator plays a key role in supporting City Utilities’ critical systems by ensuring the performance, reliability, and security of enterprise database environments. This position is responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining, and optimizing databases, while proactively managing backups, recovery, patching, and system upgrades to support high availability and business continuity. The ideal candidate will monitor system performance, resolve database issues, and help shape data management strategies that support both current operations and future growth., * Analyze and define database management system (DBMS) properties to meet current and future needs of City Utilities.

  • Maintain proficiency in supported RDBMS systems through ongoing education, training, seminars, publications, and other sources as appropriate and available.
  • Monitor and review database logs, notifications, and reports to identify alerts or abnormalities, responding to incidents as needed.
  • Plan, establish, and manage backup and recovery procedures (both offline and online, physical and logical) to ensure business continuity and application SLAs.
  • Perform or assist with database patching, updates, upgrades, and migration procedures., * Work on projects that directly impact the safety and reliability of essential community services.
  • Collaborate with experienced utility professionals in a supportive team environment.
  • Lead meaningful infrastructure improvements and long-term system planning efforts.
  • Build your career through challenging technical work, project leadership, and professional growth opportunities.

Requirements

Do you have a valid Driver’s License license?, Do you have experience in Windows?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, Database Administrator II:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited college or university is required.
  • Minimum 3 years’ recent SQL Server or Oracle Database Administrator experience is required.
  • Exceptional experience in the technical field, like a Linux/Windows Administrator or Network Administrator, will be considered in lieu of database administrator experience on a year-for-year basis.

Database Administrator III:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited college or university is required.
  • Minimum 6 years’ recent SQL Server or Oracle Database Administrator experience is required.
  • Exceptional experience in the technical field, like a Linux/Windows Administrator or Network Administrator, will be considered in lieu of database administrator experience on a year-for-year basis.
  • Oracle DBA certification including OCP, or OCM, or Microsoft SQL certification including MCSA, or MCSP is required.

Preferred Skills

  • Advanced proficiency (MBA, CCP, etc.)
  • OS administration / shell scripting / PowerShell scripting is preferred., * Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word and receive detailed information through oral communication.
  • Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers, and close visual acuity to operate a computer is required.
  • Valid driver’s license required.
  • Candidates must be able to work effectively with diverse groups and adapt to evolving technologies and systems.
  • Employee must remain alert and aware of their surroundings at all times and maintain the ability to respond to changing circumstances in a timely manner.

Benefits & conditions

Minimum: $1,618.87/ week

Midpoint: $2,023.60

Database Administrator III - (Grade 59)

Minimum: $1,851.10/ week

Midpoint: $2,313.86, Normal office environment. May require occasional late hours and weekend work.

About the company

Connect to a career at City Utilities! CU has been connecting our community to the services they need for every day life since 1945. From electricity to power our lives, clean water to be healthy, natural gas to stay warm, internet to keep businesses connected, to transit services to get them where they need to go.

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