Database Administrator IV - Senior

Database Administrator IV – Senior

Agency: Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)

Location: Austin, TX – 701 W 51ST ST

Functional

Title:

Database Administrator IV – Senior

Posting Number: 11666 |
Closing Date: 06/02/2026

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-27 |
Salary Range: $7,015.16 – $9,439.83 per month |
Full Time: Yes |
FLSA Exempt: Yes

Telework: Eligible (required 3 days in office per week)

Shift: Day |
Travel: Up to 5%

The DBA IV – Senior works under limited supervision to support mission‑critical applications for the Division for Intellectual and Developmental Disability & Behavior Health Services. Key responsibilities include database administration, performance tuning, security management, ETL support, reporting, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams.

• EJF1:
  Database Administration, Security, and Performance (30%)
  • Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Oracle 19c+ databases and infrastructure.
  • Manage backup, restore, recovery, and disaster recovery for high availability.
  • Tune performance and manage storage capacity.
  • Implement security solutions (e.g., Vault, Data Redaction, Masking) for PHI protection.
  • Administer Oracle Identity Management and Golden Gate for authentication and replication.
  • Lead migrations, upgrades, and document operational processes.
• EJF2:
  Data Modeling, Development, and Application Support (30%)
  • Analyze user requests and integrate new data elements, ensuring integrity and eliminating redundancy.
  • Design, maintain, and update data models and ERDs; generate and deploy database scripts.
  • Support ETL development and integration using Informatica or equivalent tools.
  • Develop and optimize stored procedures, triggers, views, and PL/SQL packages.
  • Provide data mapping guidance and support data warehouse/mart schema performance.
• EJF3:
  Monitoring, Reporting, and Business Intelligence (20%)
  • Monitor and optimize databases with Oracle Enterprise Manager.
  • Identify and resolve performance, outage, and storage issues.
  • Develop, publish, and maintain SSRS and Power BI reports and dashboards.
  • Translate business requirements into actionable analytics.
• EJF4:
  Collaboration, Documentation, and Leadership (15%)
  • Collaborate with developers, analysts, and project managers on database design and integration.
  • Serve as main contact for vendors and internal customers.
  • Document architectures, security, and recovery processes.
  • Mentor junior DBAs and support data governance.
• EJF5:
  Other duties (5%) – disaster response or continuity of operations support, including alternate shift patterns if required.

• HIPAA and CFR
  42 regulatory requirements.
• Data governance, change management, and database best practices.
• Computer database principles, design, and evaluation techniques.
• Project management tools (e.g., Azure Dev Ops, Team Foundation Server).
• Data modeling tools (Erwin, Oracle SQL Data Modeler) and ETL platforms (Informatica).
• Advanced SQL and PL/SQL programming, debugging, and tuning.
• Oracle database architecture, administration, and security.
• Snowflake, OLTP, OLAP design methods or equivalents.
• Software development life cycle concepts (SDLC).
• Cloud databases/data warehouses (Oracle, AWS, Azure Data Lakes).
• Database management systems such as Oracle and MS SQL Server.
• Testing principles and methodologies.
• Collaborative stakeholder engagement.
• Project scheduling and prioritization.
• Written and verbal communication.
• Design and implement database security solutions, PHI protection, regulatory compliance.
• Problem analysis, solution development, and requirement interpretation.
• Mentoring junior staff and leading technical initiatives.
• Accurate detailed work and adherence to standards.
• Effective communication and deadline management.

Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with major coursework in Computer Science, Engineering or related field. May substitute education with work experience on a year‑for‑year basis. Minimum of 10 years’ experience developing, designing, and maintaining application databases as an Oracle Database Administrator/Developer or similar role.

Hybrid telework available. Telework policy governed by state and agency policies.

HHSC and DSHS agencies provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Applicants may need to pass background and due diligence checks. HHSC uses E‑Verify; bring I‑9 documentation on the first day of work.

Position may be eligible for telework; all HHS positions subject to state and agency telework policies and supervisor discretion.