SQL Server Lead Database Administrator

Posting Date

04/30/25

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Pay Range

Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - Max
$91,500.00 - $107,370.00 - $123,240.00 - $155,000.00

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Sheriff

About the Position

Are you looking for the opportunity to utilize your years of Microsoft SQL server database administrator to solve challenging and complex processes and projects? Join our Data developer administration and IT division at the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.

The Database Administrator Senior/Lead architects, develop, implements, maintains, tunes, and monitors all enterprise databases.  The role participates in the design and creation of databases at both a data model and architect level, defines standards and design of physical data storage, and maintenance of databases, and performs quality control and auditing of databases to ensure accurate and appropriate use of data. This position plays an integral role in the successful operations of MCSO by supporting data accuracy and availability.

About the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office:

Do you possess integrity, strong interpersonal skills, and do you have a desire to serve your community?  We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team with a variety of openings for Civilian, Detention and Sworn personnel.  The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) invites you to become part of Arizona's leading law enforcement agency where we come together as a team to support and provide public safety. 

Position Qualifications

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information technology, or a related field.

Experience

• Four (4) years of experience in database design, development, maintenance, administration, and support in a large-scale enterprise environment

OR

Combined education and experience qualifications

• Other combinations of education or experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year for year basis.

Other requirements

• Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire.
• Training that may be provided on-the-job: FEMA NIMS – IS100 and 700; Safety; Payroll; PREA.
• Prior to hiring, the Sheriff's Office requires that all candidates pass a background review.

Our Preferred Candidate has

• Seven years (7) experience as a Database Administrator with Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, Stored Procedures & Triggers, SSIS, SSRS, PowerShell, and Power BI.

Compensation is more than a salary with MCSO: 

• Growth and stability since 1871 
• Choice of three medical plans – starting as low as $70/month 
• Vision insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays – 10/year + 1 personal day 
• Three weeks of vacation PTO accrual your first year (rollover!)
• Two weeks of Sick time PTO accrual your first year (rollover!)
• Pension: Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System 
• Paid Parental leaves (birth/adoption) 
• 10% discount at KinderCare facilities in the Valley and upcoming MCKids Club to serve County employees and their families exclusively 
• MCSO Mentoring program to provide personal and professional growth opportunities for all employees. 
• Professional Development Assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Access to free County gyms 
• Employee Discounts
• Learn more at Benefits Overview  

Essential Job Tasks

(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)

• Designs logical and physical databases to meet system requirements.
• Establishes and monitors processes that extract data from or load data into databases.
• Provides support, standards, and information relating to database back-ups, archiving, and data recovery.
• Performs database and software life-cycle activities to ensure highest level of system performance and availability and compliance with business re