[Hiring] Database Administrator @Openkyber

Role Description

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Database Administrator to support a major modernization initiative for the Florida Department of Education. The Database Administrator will manage production and non-production database environments supporting the Enhanced Field System (EFS) modernization project, assist with database migration activities, support the DEL Parent Portal, and provide database performance, security, reporting, and optimization expertise.

• Manage and maintain production and non-production databases supporting the EFS modernization initiative.
• Support and maintain database migration activities.
• Maintain and update the DEL Parent Portal as required.
• Develop and optimize complex T-SQL queries, views, stored procedures, and user-defined functions.
• Administer Microsoft SQL Server, SSRS, Azure SQL and cloud database environments.
• Monitor and tune database performance, troubleshoot complex database issues, and improve query response times.
• Optimize cloud database resources for performance, scalability, availability, and cost.
• Create and maintain reporting solutions using SSRS and Azure Power BI.
• Support database backup, recovery, security, access, and maintenance activities.
• Participate in project meetings and communicate technical progress to key stakeholders.
• Produce technical documentation and monthly status reporting.
• Support project leadership, executive steering, and project-management activities as needed.
• Identify technical obstacles and assist with contingency and remediation planning.
• Participate in meetings with state and federal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of database administration experience involving database design, testing, implementation, maintenance, and administration.
• 8+ years of hands-on MS T-SQL experience, including complex queries, views, stored procedures, and user-defined functions.
• 5+ years of Microsoft SQL Server and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) experience.
• 5+ years producing technical documentation such as requirements, specifications, traceability matrices, designs, and testing documentation.
• 3+ years creating and maintaining Azure Power BI reports.
• 3+ years of web application development experience.
• 2+ years working with Azure DevOps and Visual Studio .NET.
• 3+ years administering cloud database platforms such as Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure SQL Database, and/or Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
• Strong database performance-tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization experience.
• Experience supporting high-volume transactional and analytical database workloads.
• Expert knowledge of relational database-management systems and database architecture.
• Experience with database backup/recovery, security, data models, data repositories, data dictionaries, and data warehousing.
• Experience supporting large-scale technology implementations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Visio.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field.
• Important: Candidates must currently reside in Florida and must be available to work in Tallahassee if required.

Contact Information

For applications and inquiries, contact: [email protected]