State of South Carolina · 10 hours ago
Senior Database Administrator
Columbia, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expThe South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is a premier statewide law enforcement agency dedicated to serving and protecting the citizens of South Carolina. They are seeking a Senior Database Administrator to administer the database management system for a statewide client server information system, ensuring data integrity and performance while managing backups and updates.
Government
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Act as the database administrator
Maintain tables to ensure data integrity
Design and maintain physical data model for optimum use of resources, performance, and availability
Manage backups, data integrity, and ensure performance of indexes
Prepare and implement updates as well as test and implement new software to aid in the operation, performance and debugging of the database system
Provide ad hoc queries and modify data
Provide answers to infrequent or one time queries through SQL
Synchronize data records to maintain data integrity and to enforce new or modified business rules
Modify records through interactive SQL which cannot be fixed otherwise due to their complex nature and or inaccessibility through current applications
Design and maintain data server schemas
Work with the assistant database administrator, senior system analyst, and programmers to ensure database design supports application requirements and business rules
Train and supervise programming staff in utilizing database stored procedures
Install and maintain database management systems software
Maintain detailed documentation in implementing all responsibilities
Develop and maintain plans to implement use of emergency server, including transfer of data to and from tape backups
Perform other duties as required
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or a related field and experience in systems development and maintenance, technical support, or the support of complex database management systems. Related experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis
A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in systems development and maintenance, technical support, or support of complex database management systems
Must have expert knowledge of database management systems, concepts and design methodologies
Must have knowledge of database structures, operating systems, data security, systems integrity and monitoring and auditing activities
Must be able to prepare and present technical and nontechnical reports in a clear and concise manner
Must be able to manage subordinate technical staff in the design and support of database management systems
This position may require non-standard work hours to support system outage or upgrades
This position may require overnight travel
Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
15 days sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
Company
State of South Carolina
South Carolina is a southeastern U.S. state.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Sella-Villa
Chief Privacy Officer
Mark Rhoden
Chief Financial Officer, Office of Regulatory Staff
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