IT Senior Oracle Database Administrator supporting Michigan State Police - ITPA 12

The Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) supports the business operations of state agencies through a variety of services, including building management and maintenance, information technology, centralized contracting and procurement, budget and financial management, space planning and leasing, construction management, motor vehicle fleet operations, and oversight of the state retirement systems.

We are looking for a person who understands the value of public service and wants to help us meet the needs of our citizens. Above all, we are looking for someone that is passionate about IT database administration and support of database users. This person needs to be an excellent communicator, meaning you can effectively make oral and written reports, presentations and prepare clear and concise documentation. You need to be capable of establishing and maintaining effective relationships with clients and matrix support teams. We need someone who can resolve complex problems in a timely manner and seeks optimum solutions.

As a Database Administrator, this team member is responsible for database structure and design, implementing and maintaining the database environment, and ensuring compliance with security and integrity needs across the database environment. The employee is responsible for understanding data architecture and design, install, configure, and upgrade database software, maintain and implement security practices that would include reviewing tenable scans and implementing current patches and security updates. The employee will also be responsible for database backups and restorations, performance optimization/tuning and provide support to incident responses. The employee plays a key role in database administration and support, ensuring that database performance and minimize database downtime are tracked closely and that the database access and security controls are kept up to date with the current policies, procedures, and standards. The goal is to install and maintain the performance of database servers and develop processes for optimizing database security.

Senior Database Administrator 12 - Position Description

The state of Michigan offers a competitive work experience that includes a tuition reduction program at several key higher education institutes if you would like to advance your education, good benefits, excellent vacation and sick time policies and an ability to successfully juggle your work and family life. This position has the ability work in a hybrid/remote work environment. We would like the opportunity to share with you more about the benefits of working for the state and joining the state of Michigan employee family if you are interested. Please consider sending in your application today.

SIGNING BONUS:
This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $2,500. Up to $1,250 to be paid upon new hire and the remainder to be paid after satisfactory completion of the initial probationary period (12-month period). This does not apply to current state employees.

Classifications for the $2,500 bonus are:
Information Technology Infrastructure Analyst
Information Technology Programmer/Analyst
Information Technology Project Coordinator
Information Technology Project Manager
Information Technology Specialist

Michigan State Police Background Check Required:

Candidates selected for this position must complete the Michigan State Police background check. This extensive background check requires fingerprinting for state and federal criminal background records. The background check search will include, but is not limited to, arrests, criminal charges, criminal convictions, and any information regarding contact with a criminal justice agency.

Education
Information Technology Programmer/Analyst P11/12
Possession of a Bachelor's degree with 21 semester (32 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, information assurance, IT project management or mathematics.

Experience
Information Technology Programmer/Analyst 12
Two years of professional experience equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst P11.

**Please submit a copy of your official college transcripts with your application. **

If applicable, attach copies of official college transcripts to your application. (Internet version of transcripts will not be accepted). Failure to attach applicable transcripts may result in your application being screened out.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

The office of Career Services offers current state employees and interested applicants access to the job application process and a variety of career planning resources

Certain positions may require certification in specific information technology programs.

View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/InformationTechnologyProgrammerAnalyst_12733_7.pdfEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time