Database Administrator

Join our client's team as a Lead Database Administration, Information Technology! This is a new full-time opportunity for one of our clients in Denver, Colorado. The client is a local government agency who is looking for a proactive individual to enhance business processes by analyzing requirements, collaborating with teams, and implementing effective systems solutions.

Job Details:

Position: Lead, Database Administration

Duration: Full time

Location: Denver, CO

The Supervisor of Database Administration leads and manages the organization s database administration team with a primary focus on Microsoft SQL Server platforms and secondary expertise in Oracle database technologies. This role ensures the reliability, performance, security, and availability of enterprise database systems, while driving modernization, automation, and cloud integration. The Supervisor provides technical and people leadership, setting priorities, establishing standards, and mentoring staff to support business objectives and deliver consistent, high-quality database services.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL:

• Lead, mentor, and supervise the database administration team, fostering collaboration and technical excellence.
• Assign tasks, manage workloads, and ensure adherence to service level expectations.
• Conduct staff performance evaluations, training, and career development planning.
• Manage vendor contracts and vendor relationships.
• Oversee the installation, configuration, patching, and maintenance of Microsoft SQL Server databases (on-premises and cloud), with responsibility for high availability, clustering, replication, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Provide secondary oversight of Oracle databases, ensuring performance, compliance, and stability.
• Monitor performance, optimize queries and indexes, and implement best practices for database tuning.
• Create and maintain documentation of processes, DBA tasks, and business application workflows.
• Execute and manage database archiving and purging as per requirements across multiple databases and systems.
• Develop guidelines and routines for the best database practices and assist business users with reporting needs.
• Implement and enforce database security, encryption, and access control policies.
• Maintain and test database backup, recovery, and high-availability strategies for SQL Server and Oracle.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements (e.g., SOX, HIPAA, PCI).
• Drive database modernization initiatives, emphasizing SQL Server upgrades, consolidation, and migration to cloud services
• (Azure SQL, AWS RDS).
• Provide direction on database lifecycle management, automation, and capacity planning.
• Research emerging technologies and recommend improvements for scalability, resiliency, and efficiency.
• Partner with application, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams to ensure seamless integration of database services.
• Embed DBAs within Agile teams, participate in sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
• Estimate database work in story points and break down database changes into sprint-sized deliverables.
• Act as a point of escalation for critical SQL Server and Oracle database issues.
• Provide reporting and communication on database performance, risks, and project progress to stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5 years progressive Microsoft SQL Servicer DBA with hands-on expertise in clustering Always on Availability Groups, replication, and performance tuning.
• 7 years of experience with Microsoft database administration.
• 5 years of experience with Oracle database administration.
• 3 years of experience in a supervisory or technical leadership role in database management. Examples of technical leadership include but not limited to oversight of IT programs, JavaScript or lead role on technical ID issues.
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server (2016 or later), including installation, configuration, security, performance tuning, replication, and high availability (Always On, clustering, log shipping, mirroring).
• Solid understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Git based change management. Maintain up-to-date
• knowledge of modern technologies, tools, and methodologies related to integration development.
• Working knowledge of Oracle 12c/19c administration, performance tuning, and backup/recovery. Experience with cloudhosted databases (Azure SQL, AWS RDS).
• Familiarity with scripting/automation using T-SQL, PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Proven ability to lead a team of DBAs in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to balance daily operations with long-term strategic initiatives.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Proficiency in complex procurement processes. Demonstrated experience in matrixed resource management including project team members, stakeholders, executive sponsors, and contractors in a hybrid work environment, across multiple locations.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid).
• Excellent and demonstrated written and verbal communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including SharePoint.
• Proficient with project management scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project, JIRA, and Smartsheets.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to details.
• Demonstrated experience in matrixed resource management, including project team members, stakeholders, executive sponsors and contractors.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

The work environment is a typical office environment with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues.

BENEFITS & CAREER MAP:

The client offers exceptional benefits including health insurance, PTO, retirement benefits. The client also offer an excellent career map and growth opportunities.

For more information about the client and benefits provided please feel free to reach out to us!