Database Administrator

Join the 2,800 professionals of Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at the Minnesota Department of Revenue (DOR). MNIT DOR helps manage the state’s revenue collection systems and administers state tax laws. The team is responsible for powering technology that collects over $30 billion annually.

Job Summary

As a Database Administrator/GenTax Technical Support employee you will be responsible for the design, build, maintenance and administration of the Database Management Systems (DBMS) and for providing production support of the GenTax Integrated Tax System application supporting the Minnesota Department of Revenue. Responsibilities include creating and reviewing database design, managing users and resources, backup and restoration of data, granting and removing access to the databases, ensuring dependability of the databases, capacity planning, workload balancing across servers, compliance to security standards, and production support/incident response.

This position requires an employee to be onsite at 600 Robert Street North, St. Paul, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location. Telework for Minnesota IT Services is available on a limited basis. Employees will be required to meet current telework eligibility requirements.

Qualifications

Position requires a minimum of four (4) years of IT related experience in SQL Server configuration, installation, and maintenance.

Experience must include:

• Proficient with entity relationship diagraming tools such as IDERA ER/Studio Data Architect
• Ability to configure, install, and maintain SQL Server on Windows Operating Systems, Azure Managed Instance and Azure SQL Database
• Working understanding of SQL License management
• Evaluating performance and tuning SQL Server using database performance monitoring tools
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a manner that facilitates mutual understanding.
• Customer-focused approach grounded in active listening, empathy, and solution-oriented problem-solving to deliver positive user experiences.

Education in Information Technology (IT) or an IT related field may substitute for experience as follows: a master’s degree for eighteen (18) months of experience; a bachelor’s degree for one (1) year; and an associate’s degree for six (6) months.

Minnesota IT Services does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicant for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. Minnesota IT Services is not able to complete Form I-983 or any other form that requires that the employer certifying to using E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.