ITS5 - Database Administrator

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Working Title:

ITS5 - Database Administrator

Institution:

Minnesota State System Office

Classification Title:

Information Technology Spec 5

Bargaining Unit / Union:

214: Minnesota Association of Professional Employees

City:

St. Paul

FLSA:

Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Classified - Unlimited

Salary Range:

$39.73 - $67.92

Job Description

This position is responsible for leading the design, maintenance, support, and optimization of data solutions, including but not limited to databases, data warehouses, data hubs, and data lake architectures related to warehoused data, ensuring high availability, performance, security, and compliance across multiple data domains.

Salary Range:

$39.73 - $67.92/hourly ($82,956 - $141,817/annually)

Minimum Qualifications

• Six (6) years of experience as a Database Administrator managing data warehouses, data lakes, and/or data hubs, including proficiency in database design, backup and recovery procedures, performance tuning, and troubleshooting database issues.

• Experience and strong knowledge of cloud platforms  for data storage, computing, and security or a certified cloud database manager.

• Proficiency and a deep understanding of SQL and SQL syntax and concepts to effectively manage a database system.

• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively on large/complex system deployment projects in a team environment, including a strong understanding of distributed data architectures and data governance.

• Demonstrated commitment to working with a variety of clients, stakeholders, and students, fostering an inclusive working and learning environment.

Preferred Qualification 

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and automation.

• Experience with data lake technologies (e.g., Apache Spark, Delta Lake, Iceberg, Snowflake).

• Experience in higher education data environments.

Other Requirements

n/a

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Telework (Yes/No)

Hybrid

About

Minnesota State is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing talented employees who serve our 270,000 students each year throughout the state. We have a vibrant and diverse system of 33 colleges and universities with 14,200 dedicated faculty and staff focused on student success.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc.  We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date:

11-05-2025

Position End Date:

Open Date:

09-23-2025

Close Date:

10-15-2025

Posting Contact Name:

Shane Moore

Posting Contact Email:

shane.moore@minnstate.edu