Database Administrators

Job Title: Database Administrators

Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid)

Duration: Long Term Position

Description:

This is a 4 month contract to hire position. All candidates must be eligible to convert to an FTE. The State is unable to sponsor any visas. In office 2-3 days onsite first week then once a month or as needed. Local to Phoenix only.

Job Summary:
Responsible for assisting with the management of all aspects of the Arizona Department of Education's (ADE) data including but not limited to:
Database backup and recovery
Logical and physical database design
Designing and writing stored procedures
Disaster recovery
Database maintenance, connectivity, replication, performance and tuning, upgrades, naming conventions and standards
Installation and configuration of database software (SQL Server)
Diagnosing and correcting database operational problems
Strong PowerShell scripting skills for jobs automation
Configure and support Power BI datasets, gateways, and refresh schedules
Design and develop stored procedures, functions, and triggers
Develop and optimize complex SQL queries and stored procedures for reporting and analytics
Design and implement ETL processes for data integration and transformation
Collaborate with application and BI teams to support data-driven solutions
Implement version control and DevOps practices for database objects
Occasional in-state travel is required for this position
The Arizona Department of Education currently utilizes a hybrid work environment, with up to two days of remote work (contingent upon business needs). Candidates should apply with an ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.

Job Duties:
Assist and cross-train in the work of other database administrators
Review and recommend improvements to existing architecture
Tune performance, review, and recommend improvements to existing code
Meet with other IT staff to determine scope of system requirements related to data storage, retrieval, and performance
Design and code stored procedures and scripts to facilitate database administration (Powershell experience desired)
Develop database administration tools/utilities/operation procedures
Assist in developing purge/archive criteria and procedures for historical application data
Proactively solve complex problems
Review, evaluate, design, implement and maintain company database[s]
Implement and review appropriate security guidelines/mechanisms
Implement database migrations and changes
Management of Azure database virtual machines
Troubleshoot application key selection, creation of appropriate indexes, and query needs
Ensure that databases are operational and functioning properly
Perform database maintenance functions
Move, rebuild, or change database objects as required in production
Develop and test database migration procedures
Manager Power BI Configuration
Assist in interviewing and training new hires and provide guidance to Junior Developers when required
Manage SQL Server Always On configurations
Provide on-call support to correct database issues or assist with other processes that require off-hours support
Educate users and maintains database documentation
Establish database procedures and standards; assists in database design
Writing PowerShell scripting
Design, develop, and optimize stored procedures, functions, and queries
Implement indexing strategies for performance improvement
Build and maintain SSIS packages for ETL workflows
Other duties as assigned as related to the position