IT STATEWIDE ASSOCIATE ENGINEER 1-4 (DCO/OTS)

Salary : $3,640.00 - $6,552.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number: OTS 101426B ERG
Department: Division of Administration-Office of Technology Services
Opening Date: 10/14/2026
Closing Date: 10/19/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job
The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This position is located in the Data Center Operations Section. Req. 227096

The Office of Technology Services aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative, effective, and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within Executive Branch Departments. The Office of Technology Services will work to increase the return on the State's investment in technology by promoting smart decision-making, solving problems intelligently, increasing the rate of project success, and fostering a skilled and professional staff.

This is a high level technical support position requiring the ability to provide technical leadership in the implementation and management of complex database systems. The incumbent will possess advanced, specialized skills in database platforms and software. The nature of the work is highly complex and requires a deep understanding of people, processes and technology within the context of a large enterprise and government environment. The incumbent is required to have in-depth database planning, design, and analysis skills. The incumbent may be required to coordinate and serve as liaison with multiple vendors for in-house and outsourced database related initiatives.

The Division of Administration is the state government's management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:

• Overseeing the state's capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

Minimum Qualifications
Two years of experience in information technology; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR

An associate's degree in information technology; OR

A bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any area. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any area.

NOTE:
A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:

• Performs day-to-day administration, maintenance, and support of database systems serving multiple state agencies and critical business applications. I
• nstalls, configures, upgrades, patches, monitors, and maintains database platforms in on-premises, virtualized, and cloud environments.
• Performs database backup and recovery, performance monitoring and tuning, capacity management, security configuration, and high availability and disaster recovery support.
• Coordinates database maintenance activities, including after-hours work when required to meet business availability requirements.
• Works with vendors and internal technical teams to troubleshoot database software and configuration issues and implement appropriate solutions.
• Provides technical support and guidance to application developers, system administrators, technical support personnel, and end users regarding database configuration, performance, connectivity, availability, and functionality.
• Develops and maintains technical documentation, procedures, configuration standards, and operational runbooks.
• Performs problem determination and resolution for database-related incidents and service requests reported by application users and technical staff.
• Provides Tier 2 and Tier 3 technical support based on the complexity of the issue and established support procedures.
• Investigates database availability, performance, connectivity, backup and recovery, security, and application-related issues using database monitoring, diagnostic, logging, and performance analysis tools.
• Coordinates with application, infrastructure, network, security, cloud, and vendor teams to troubleshoot issues and identify root causes. Documents resolutions and follows up with users and technical teams as necessary.
• Provides database administration and technical support for assigned projects and initiatives.
• Participates in the design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance of database solutions, including new database installations, upgrades, migrations, high availability configurations, disaster recovery solutions, and cloud database implementations.
• Assists with evaluating and implementing database tools and technologies.
• Uses scripting and automation to improve routine database administration tasks and operational efficiency.
• Works with senior database administrators and other technical teams on complex projects and technical issues.
• Participates in knowledge-sharing and training activities and develops familiarity with database technologies, cloud services, automation, security practices, and enterprise database standards.
• Provides technical advice and assistance to management, application teams, system administrators, and other technical personnel regarding database administration, capacity planning, performance, availability, security, backup and recovery, and emerging database technologies.
• Assists with technology evaluations, product research, and technical planning activities.
• Keeps current with database technology, cloud services, automation tools, security practices, vendor recommendations, technical documentation, and industry trends relevant to the State's database environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned to provide reliable, secure, and effective database services.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by promotion of a current permanent status Office of Technology Services employee. A permanent status employee may be required to serve a new probationary period in lieu of promotion.

Career Progression: This position may be filled as an IT Statewide Associate Engineer 1, 2,3 or 4, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.

Compensation: The Salary range listed on the job posting reflects the pay grade minimum and maximum for the IT Statewide Associate Engineer 1 job title. The salary range pay grade minimum and maximum for the other levels of the career progression group can be viewed using the links below:
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How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

Prior to a new hire, a background check, including criminal record history, will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. A criminal history check may be conducted on employees changing positions, including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments, and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-Verify system.

For further information about this posting, please contact:
Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
Email:
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

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Are you a current permanent Office of Technology Services employee?

• Yes
• No

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Describe your experience working with SQL Server and/or cloud-based database technologies. What types of database administration tasks have you performed, and what areas of SQL or cloud database technology would you like to develop further?
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Tell us about a time when you were asked to take on a new database technology, responsibility, or technical challenge that was outside your existing experience. How did you approach learning it, who did you work with, and what was the outcome?
Required Question