Database Administrator

Posting Close Date: 

Applicants must submit their completed application by 06-21-2025 at 11:59 p.m. MST

Application and Special Instructions

As part of the application process, all applicants are required to submit a chronological resume and cover letter at the time of the application. Applications that do not include both documents by the closing date of the recruitment will be considered incomplete and will not receive further consideration for this recruitment.


The City of Tucson does not provide VISA sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.


Relocation expenses will not be provided for this position. Candidates are responsible for all costs associated with relocating to the Tucson area, if applicable.


**Save the date: Interviews will be conducted virtually on the week of June 30, 2025.


Recruiter contact information: If you have any questions, please contact Liliana Almeraz at (520 )837-4303 or Liliana.Almeraz@tucsonaz.gov.

ABOUT THIS JOB

Position Specific Summary

The Database Administrator position at the City of Tucson’s Information Technology Department is responsible for supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of critical database systems, ensuring the integrity, security, and performance of organizational databases. This position collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop solutions aligned with evolving business needs, applying best practices and technical expertise to advance departmental goals.

Work is performed under the supervision of the Information Technology Manager. This position does not supervise.
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Designs and architects database systems, data models, integrations, and automation scripts based on evolving business and technical requirements, with a current focus on Structured Query Language (SQL) Server and an eye toward future cloud-based solutions using Amazon Web Services (AWS) data services.

• Develops and implements secure data ingestion pipelines; evaluates and selects appropriate tools and technologies aligned with organizational standards and goals.

• Manages and maintains database upgrades, patches, migrations, and installations in collaboration with cross-functional teams, ensuring security best practices and enabling enhanced business functionality.

• Monitors database performance and interfaces, prioritizes and remediates incidents based on urgency and impact, and optimizes configurations for scalability and efficiency.

• Develops and executes comprehensive backup and recovery strategies to protect critical data and ensure system resiliency.

• Creates and maintains detailed operational documentation, including architecture diagrams, data flows, change logs, security configurations, technical specifications, and knowledge base references.

• Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned.

Working Conditions

Mostly office environment. Requires on-site presence.

All duties and responsibilities listed are subject to change.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Experience

Three (3) years of directly related experience

Equivalency

Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications
 
•    Three (3) to five (5) years of experience as a Database Administrator, Data Engineer, or in a related role. 

•    Strong experience managing Microsoft SQL Server databases, including performance tuning, high availability configurations, and backup and recovery strategies.

•    Experience with cloud-native database services, including Amazon RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, and other NoSQL technologies.
 

POSITION DETAILS

Job Profile

J0764 - Database Administrator

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Compensation Grade

G109

Hourly Range

$32.15 - 48.23 USD

The City of Tucson considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.