DataAdministrator

SALARY RANGE (Grade 14A) CSA311: $87,293.31/yr. -- $130,530.11/yr (Commensurate with experience)   GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) operates within a hybrid data environment that includes both on-premises Microsoft SQL Server and Azure Government (GCC) cloud services. The Database Administrator (DBA) plays a key role in securely operating, optimizing, and evolving these platforms. This position supports the full lifecycle of data management across on-premises and cloud systems, aligns operations with data governance and DevOps best practices, and collaborates closely with architecture and security teams to deliver reliable, cost-effective, and compliant data services. The DBA serves as a technical consultant to development teams, maintains and enhances mission critical databases, and ensures the integrity, performance, and availability of OSA’s data assets across internally developed applications, third-party systems, and data warehouse solutions   SUPERVISION RECEIVED Receives supervision and direction from the Assistant Director of IT, Development, and Special Projects                                                                                                   SUPERVISION EXERCISED Provides technical supervision over 1-3 contract personnel on an as needed or by project basis   DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ·          Install, patch, upgrade, secure, and manage MS SQL Server database hosts, including Azure-related database technologies. ·          Maintain an accurate inventory of all servers, databases, and Azure data services; ensure lifecycle management and adherence to naming conventions and organizational standards. ·          Create new and maintain existing PowerShell and DOS scripts used to monitor database availability and health. ·          Troubleshoot database issues, recovery, and resolve SQL Server errors and failures. ·          Provide high availability, performance tuning, and proactive maintenance for new and ex