Database Administrator I

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About CivicPlus

At CivicPlus, we strive to bring our company vision to life through innovation and collaboration. Supported by approachable leadership and transparent communication, were empowered to make an impact on local government and the residents they serve. Grow your career alongside great people, where authenticity is welcome, successes are celebrated, and potential is nurtured.

Position Description

As a Database Administrator, you will play a vital role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure and automation processes that support our databases across the various product lines offered by CivicPlus. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, SRE (Site Reliability Engineer) Engineers, QA professionals, and Security Analysts, to optimize the performance and scalability, and security of our Database Systems.

What Were Looking For:

Note: We know that excellent candidates can have all sorts of backgrounds and experiences, so please dont hesitate to apply even if you dont meet 100% of the listed requirements!

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (masters preferred).
• 1-2 years of experience as a Database Administrator, with a strong background in relational database systems such as MySQL, SQL Server, and Postgres.
• Strong SQL scripting and query optimization skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• You have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively communicate with team members and stakeholders at all levels.
• You adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

As a Database Administrator you will:

play a vital role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure and automation processes that support our databases across the various different product lines offered by CivicPlus. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, SRE (Site Reliability Engineer) Engineers, QA (Quality Assurance) professionals, and Security Analysts, to optimize the performance and scalability, and security of our Database Systems.

This position will require participating in a 24X7 on-call rotation

Database Management:

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of high-performance database systems.
• Monitor database performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize database configurations for optimal efficiency and reliability.
• Perform regular backups, data integrity checks, and disaster recovery planning.

Database Security:

• Develop and enforce security policies and procedures to safeguard sensitive data.
• Ensure compliance with industry-specific regulations and standards (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR).

Performance Tuning:

• Identify and address bottlenecks and inefficiencies in database systems.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize SQL queries and improve application performance.

Data Modeling:

• Design and implement database schemas, tables, and relationships to meet business requirements.
• Maintain data dictionaries and documentation for database structures.

Capacity Planning:

• Forecast future database storage and processing needs.
• Scale database systems to accommodate growing data volumes and user loads.

Automation and Scripting:

• Develop and maintain scripts for routine database tasks and automation of administrative processes.

Disaster Recovery:

• Create and manage disaster recovery plans and procedures.
• Conduct regular backups and test recovery processes to ensure data integrity.

Collaboration:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, System Reliability Engineers, DevOps Engineers, and IT (Information Technology) support, to resolve database-related issues.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Estimated Salary Range: $70,300 - $101,300
• • The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and is based on a 40-hour work week.
• Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, Flexible Time Off, 401(k) plan, and more.

What makes being a Database Administrator exciting?

• The ability to take repetitive tasks and automate them using scripting.
• This is a great position for someone who is excited to learn more about data and databases

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and will make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the interview process. If you require an accommodation, please let us know in advance so we can make appropriate arrangements. We welcome and encourage candidates of all abilities to apply for this position.

Please be aware of scammers who may fraudulently allege to be from CivicPlus. These types of fraud can be carried out through copycat websites, fake email addresses claiming to be from our company, or social media. We do not ask for your personal information such as bank account numbers, identification numbers, etc through social media or chat-based apps, nor do we request or send money for the purchase of business equipment or request interviews via text message. If you suspect fraud, please report it to your local authorities, as well as reaching out to us at Recruiting@civicplus.com with any information you may have.

PLEASE NOTE: CivicPlus is currently unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US.

This position will remain open until Tuesday, February 11th, 2025, at 4pm CST. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the posting may close earlier at the discretion of the Talent Acquisition team

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