Database Administrator | Tallahassee,Florida (Onsite)

The candidate must have skill and five (5) years combined experience in database administration for the following database platforms:

1. Must have experience with GIS and spatial databases (specifically PostgreSQL and Oracle)

2. Must have experience SQL Server 2012 and above

3. Must have experience Oracle 19c and above

4. Experience with managing ArcGIS for Server, ArcGIS Enterprise, and cloud-hosted GIS services (e.g., ArcGIS Online, Azure GIS integrations).

5. Experience with Azure SQL is a plus

7 Primary Job Duties/ Tasks

This resource will primarily be tasked with performing Database (SQL Server, Oracle, GIS) planning and operational activities

including, but not limited to the following:

1. Daily operational and database administration activities

2. Plan, design, implement, support for database structures

3. Conduct database performance monitoring and tuning

4. Develop and maintain database administration procedures and documentation

5. Perform SQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL Code reviews

6. Assist with training/mentoring other technical staff This resource may also be required to perform other database or infrastructure activities as requested

8 Job Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

The submitted candidate must be able to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of relational database management systems

2. Ability to work independently in the technical analysis, evaluation and resolution of large Enterprise database production issues or problems, with little or no assistance, and to make decisions and recommendations to remediate those issues or problems

3. Knowledge of Relational Database Management principles, design and practices

4. Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of ESRI SDE Geodatabases

5. Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and prioritize work assignments for him/herself or lower level database analysts

6. Skill in accurately estimating time requirements for database analysis and administration tasks for a project

7. Skill in customer service

8. Ability to work effectively with Project Managers, Business Analysts, Data Analysts, to build efficient, long term solutions in the development of databases utilizing all established departmental standards

9. Ability to analyze processes and workflows to design efficient database solutions

10. Ability to prepare complex database specifications

11. Ability to design relational databases

12. Skill in interpreting and communicating technical information related to computer programming and data processing, both verbally and in writing

13. Ability to develop and manage relational databases in accordance with the Department's standards

14. Ability to receive and give constructive criticism, and maintain effective work relationships with others

9 General Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

The submitted candidate must be able to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

1. Initiative: Must be able to comprehend assignments, organize workload, and meet deadlines with little direction. Must be able to monitor and analyze situations to determine the next step.
2. Communication: Can clearly convey information, in both written and verbal formats, to individuals or groups in a wide variety of settings (i.e., project team meetings, management presentations, etc.). Must have the ability to effectively listen and process information provided by others.
3. Customer Service: Works well with clients and customers (i.e., business office, public, or other agencies). Able to assess the needs of the customer, provide information or assistance to satisfy expectations or resolve a problem.
4. Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions utilizing critical thinking skills and analysis.
5. Flexibility: is open to change, new processes (or process improvement), and new information. Can adapt in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Ability to receive and give constructive criticism and maintain effective work relationships with others.
6. Interpersonal: Shows friendliness, courtesy, understanding, and politeness to others
7. Leadership: Motivates, encourages, and challenges others. Can adapt leadership styles in a variety of situations.
8. Problem Solving: Able to identify, evaluate, and use sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternative actions, and make recommendations as accordingly.
9. Team Building: Encourages, inspires, and guides others toward accomplishing the common goal as an equal member of the team.
10. Quality Assurance: Knowledge of the ideologies, techniques and tools for quality assurance and control. The ability to put the ideologies, techniques, and tools into practice.