Database Administrator

  • Carson City, NV
  • Posted 9 hours ago | Updated 8 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 month(s)
100% Travel

Skills

Oracle
Database Administrator
Microsoft SQL Server
RDBMS

Job Details

Position: Database Administrator

Duration: 06 months

Location: Carson City, NV (100% Onsite)

Work Location: 555 Wright Way, Carson City, NV- 89711, USA

Local to Carson City Only

DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR-SCOPE OF WORK

The Department of Taxation is looking for a skilled DBA to aid in the administration of databases, documentation and the department's Standard Operating Procedures. Assist with decommissions of legacy systems in preparation for the Department's modernization efforts of the Unified Tax System which will be replaced through the next three years. The successful candidate will ensure that production database systems will be maintained and backed up, documentation is created in the Department's standard and accurately depicts the day-to-day operations and processes. Systems are decommissioned according to the department's best practice. The successful candidate must have great enthusiasm, possess strong communication skills, be proficient in reading and writing, and be able to use the appropriate tools.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • The DBA will apply knowledge of Taxation's program areas to help define and implement solutions to a variety of problems that requires
  • individually tailored responses under the guidance of the DBA Supervisor, other administration staff and Project Managers. The DBA will
  • perform both structured and ad-hoc work tasks as assigned. The DBA will become a SME within the operations of DBA team.
  • Maintain, optimize, and troubleshoot legacy Microsoft SQL Server environments
  • Migrate schemas, data, and stored procedures as directed
  • Design and implement backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies across database platforms
  • Collaborate with staff and vendor teams to support database operations in FHS, AWS and Azure
  • Monitor database performance and ensure high availability and security
  • Maintain documentation and contribute to process improvements
  • Process Diagrams and Flow Charts
  • Understanding the AS-IS production platforms and the processes that support the systems within the Department of Taxation.
  • Understanding the Technical Requirements for the various projects supporting both legacy and MYNT projects.
  • Supporting production and development database systems and supporting architecture
  • Organizing and attending various Department meetings
  • Write test cases, and documentation as needed.
  • Assist team members document processes and procedures
  • Help manage the Standard Operating Procedures for Taxation's processes

REQUIREMENTS

  • Detailed understanding of RDBMS systems like Oracle, Microsoft SQL ServerProven experience as a DBA with both SQL Server
  • and PostgreSQL
  • Working knowledge of AWS RDS, Azure SQL, and managed database services
  • Proficiency in SQL, PL/pgSQL, and PowerShell
  • Familiarity with database migration tools (e.g., pgLoader, AWS DMS)
  • Strong understanding of data security, integrity, and compliance best practices
  • Familiarity with performance tuning and query optimization
  • Ability to work on ad-hoc assignments with limited guidance
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Office including Outlook
  • Ability to use MS Visio and Powerpoint
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Creativity, team player, and customer-oriented mindset
  • Agreement to follow IRS Pub 1075 Requirements
  • Agreement to State background check

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