What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Database Administrator position at City of Springfield (MO)?
Current vacancy in Enterprise Division of Information Systems Department.
Guaranteed Consideration Application Deadline: July 16th - This position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
This position has the option to underfill as a Database Administrator
The City of Springfield is seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator to join our Information Systems Department. This role is responsible for designing, installing, monitoring, maintaining, patching, cloning, and performance-tuning production databases, including the City’s Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) environment, which serves as our HRMS and Financial system.
Our EBS environment leverages Oracle databases, WebLogic, and concurrent managers hosted on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). This position ensures high levels of data availability, reliability, performance, and security across all related systems.
The Senior Database Administrator also develops, implements, and oversees database policies and procedures that safeguard system integrity, ensure availability, and support the operational needs of the organization.
Information Systems is a department dedicated to supporting City departments, employees and facilities with technical solutions and expertise. To that end, the team is comprised of our Help Desk Support, Enterprise Software, Geographical Information Systems, Network and Telecommunications teams.
- Project management, consulting and implementation
- Software development, deployment and maintenance
- Internet & Network services
- Desktop, Laptop Computers, tablets and mobile devices
- Telephone, fax and print services
This position is vital to the City's functionality, ensuring process improvement, relationship, and trust building. The City of Springfield follows the Trust Edge framework in our daily work.
The City of Springfield’s leadership culture is grounded in processes, relationships, and trust. Leaders across the organization operate within the principles of The Trust Edge Framework®, which emphasizes:
Clarity, Compassion, Character, Competency, Commitment, Connection, Contribution, and Consistency
These principles guide how we work together, build relationships, and serve our community.Please click here for information on our excellent benefits!
Senior Database Administrator:
Experience, Education, and Training
- Requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems or related discipline;
- At least three years of experience in computer databases;
- Education, training, and/or work experience must have included experience in Relational SQL Databases, database tuning, troubleshooting and strong technical documentation;
- Equivalent work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
PREFERRED
- Linux/Unix server administration experience is also preferred.
Licensing/Certification
- Oracle Database Administration, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Microsoft MCSA SQL Server are preferred.
Database Administrator:
Experience, Education, and Training
- Typically requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems or a related discipline;
- At least one year of experience in computer databases;
- Education, training, and/or work experience must have included experience in Relational SQL Databases;
- Equivalent work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Licensing/Certification
- None required.
Senior Database Administrator:
For more information about essential functions and other requirements, please see the job description.
- Salary - $58,315.71 - $103,658.04 Annually
Database Administrator:
For more information about essential functions and other requirements, please see the job description
- Salary - $54,214.78 - $96,436.28 Annually
Individuals with disabilities who believe they will need an accommodation to undergo any part of the interview, examination, or pre-employment process, should request a reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to the testing or appointment. Requests should be requested by contacting City of Springfield Human Resources by phone, 417-864-1607, or in person at the Municipal Busch Building, 840 Boonville Ave. Springfield, MO 65802.
Proof of United States Citizenship/Authorization to Work in the United States as established by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986 is a condition of employment. We are committed to a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug testing is required.
All interested candidates MUST complete the City of Springfield on-line application in its entirety. The candidate profile must include all employment history with accurate and complete information prior to submission. Resumes alone will not be accepted as the application, but they may be submitted as supplemental documentation.
Salary : $58,323 - $100,152