Senior Database Administrator

Salary range is $100k to $195k, with a midpoint of $145k.  New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Under general direction, administers Agency's database and ensures the health, integrity, security, recoverability, and availability of all Agency data repositories 24/7; serves as technical and process lead and directs the work of less experienced database administrators and contractors; recommends and implements standards for administering Agency data repositories; develops processes and tools for use with Agency data repositories; and researches industry technology trends to identify strategic changes in Agency data repository planning.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Serves as a technical resource on Agency database systems and works on problems or projects of advanced complexity where analysis of situations or data requires in-depth evaluation of various factors; installs, patches, and upgrades database management systems and associated tools; administers and upgrades the code repository software; maintains, administers, reviews, and develops systems for monitoring functionality and integrity; monitors database systems and identifies potential data or other system bottlenecks; checks and maintains data integrity using automated and manual methods; makes monitoring results available to other members of the IT staff for use in preventative maintenance; performs advanced database troubleshooting and performance optimization; performs 24/7 operational support of key Agency database systems; evaluates database needs and applies technical principles and concepts to develop business solutions; directs, monitors, and maintains database security; and designs and maintains data security models to protect core business databases from corruption, improper use, and unauthorized access.
• Monitors and maintains system storage and retrieval systems; oversees the coordination of the backup of database systems with IT infrastructure staff; ensures implementation of backup solutions; implements and administers data redundancy systems; ensures high availability of Agency databases; assists application owners with recovery model selection for various databases; optimizes scripts and stored procedures to increase database performance; directs the scheduling of maintenance and backup jobs to provide optimal server performance to users; maintains a current understanding of the applications using the Agency database systems; and establishes, develops, and maintains Database Administration standards, procedures, and documentation.
• Provides technical and process lead for other database staff and consultants; coordinates work load and priorities of other dat