About the role
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<div><strong>Benefits:</strong></div>
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<strong>Location</strong><br>Onsite: Tallahassee, Florida<br><br>
</div><div><strong>Experience Level</strong></div><div>Senior Level (15 or more years of relevant experience)<br><br>
</div><div><strong>Role Overview</strong></div><div>The Senior Database Administrator supports enterprise database platforms by designing, administering, and optimizing database schemas and infrastructure to meet departmental data and security standards. This role works closely with technical teams to ensure application architectures, data dictionaries, and database environments align with organizational and agency requirements. The position provides operational stability, performance optimization, and technical leadership across multiple database platforms in a complex computing environment.<br><br>
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<strong>Key Responsibilities</strong><br><br>
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<li>Perform daily operational database administration activities across DB2, SQL Server, Oracle, and GIS platforms</li>
<li>Plan, design, implement, and support database structures to meet system requirements</li>
<li>Monitor database performance and conduct tuning to ensure stability, scalability, and efficiency</li>
<li>Perform SQL code reviews to enforce standards and best practices</li>
</ul><div><strong>Architecture & Design Support</strong></div><ul>
<li>Assist in the design, development, and optimization of database schemas and data models</li>
<li>Support enterprise data architecture initiatives across multiple platforms and environments</li>
<li>Ensure database designs comply with departmental data standards and security requirements</li>
</ul><div><strong>Platform & Mainframe Support</strong></div><ul>
<li>Administer and support DB2 for z/OS including catalog maintenance, upgrades, recovery, and performance management</li>
<li>Support z/OS integrated environments and related tools and utilities</li>
<li>Support application integration across mainframe and distributed platforms</li>
</ul><div><strong>Documentation, Standards & Knowledge Transfer</strong></div><ul>
<li>Develop and maintain database administration procedures and technical documentation</li>
<li>Support technical implementation planning and infrastructure change management</li>
<li>Assist with training and mentoring other technical staff</li>
</ul><div><strong>Collaboration & Delivery Support</strong></div><ul>
<li>Work as part of a cross‑functional DBA and infrastructure team</li>
<li>Support additional database or infrastructure activities as requested</li>
<li>Communicate technical information clearly to technical teams and leadership</li>
</ul><div><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></div><ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience</li>
<li>15 or more years of combined professional experience in database administration</li>
<li>Advanced experience administering DB2 for z/OS environments</li>
<li>Experience administering SQL Server (2008 R2, 2012) and Oracle (10g and above)</li>
<li>Strong experience with database performance monitoring and tuning</li>
<li>Experience developing and maintaining DBA procedures and documentation</li>
</ul><div><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></div><ul>
<li>Experience with integrated database infrastructures in large enterprise or public‑sector environments</li>
<li>Knowledge of financial management or enterprise administrative systems</li>
<li>Experience supporting integrated application environments across multiple platforms</li>
<li>Experience with Azure and modern hybrid environments</li>
</ul><div><strong>Core Skills & Attributes</strong></div><ul>
<li>Advanced knowledge of DB2 for z/OS administration, integration, and recovery</li>
<li>Strong understanding of z/OS platform tools, utilities, and monitoring solutions</li>
<li>Solid working knowledge of Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server administration</li>
<li>Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills</li>
<li>Ability to plan and coordinate complex technical implementations</li>
<li>Strong documentation and quality assurance mindset</li>
<li>Effective written and verbal communication skills</li>
<li>Collaborative, team‑oriented approach with leadership and mentoring capability</li>
<li>Ability to adapt to changing priorities and complex technical environments</li>
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