Database Administrator - II, Senior, or Lead

Database Administrator - II, Senior, or Lead

Base pay range: $76,000.00/yr - $/yr

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We’re about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by:
Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

• Competitive and transparent pay with bonus opportunities
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Relocation bonus (if applicable)
• Hybrid working environment for positions that are eligible
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a pension (defined benefit plan) fully funded by SPP

The salary information is provided below for the relevant roles. The salary ranges represent our good faith estimates for the role at this time. We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location during the hiring process.

Compensation information:

• Lead Database Administrator Pay Range: $ - $
• Senior Database Administrator Pay Range: $95,200.00 - $
• Database Administrator II Pay Range: $76,000.00 - $96,900.00

Join Our Team as a Database Administrator Team! We’re currently seeking talented individuals to join our Database Administration Team to support the mission-critical systems that keep the power grid running reliably across the central United States. Whether you're a seasoned expert or building on your DBA career, SPP offers a collaborative environment, exciting technical challenges, and the opportunity to make a real impact.

• Lead Database Administrator
• Senior Database Administrator
• Database Administrator II

Lead Database Administrator

As a Lead DBA, you’ll guide the design, installation, upgrade, and optimization of our database environments. You’ll drive best practices, lead large-scale initiatives, and collaborate across teams to ensure the health and performance of our mission-critical data systems. This role also supports strategic planning and may represent SPP at external technical committees, including NERC working groups.

• Lead the design and architecture of enterprise-level database systems
• Oversee database upgrades, backups, monitoring, and tuning
• Guide and mentor DBA team members
• Develop and document operational standards and procedures
• Collaborate across departments and with external stakeholders

Senior Database Administrator

As a Sr. DBA, you'll support database design, installation, and administration. You'll play a key role in performance tuning, backup and recovery processes, and implementing operational standards. This role works closely with senior technical leadership to maintain database integrity and reliability.

• Assist in the design and implementation of new database environments
• Perform regular maintenance, upgrades, and backups
• Collaborate with technical teams to resolve database issues
• Contribute to documentation and best practices
• Coordinate with technical leads and management for specialized support

Database Administrator II

As a DBA II, you’ll focus on the daily operations of our databases, including maintenance, backup, restoration, and performance monitoring. You’ll assist in environment design and contribute to the continuous improvement of DBA practices and procedures.

• Monitor and maintain database systems and services
• Assist with database environment design and storage planning
• Implement and document DBA team procedures
• Support backup and recovery efforts
• Collaborate with peers and technical leads

Apply today to join a team where your expertise and innovation help keep the power grid secure and efficient.