Database Administrator

Database Administrator

The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is building a team of generalizing specialists utilizing the Agile methodology to modernize a suite of court management applications.

The Court Information Systems (CIS) Division of the AOC is responsible for acquiring, developing, enhancing, implementing, and supporting court technologies for the State’s courts. The Division provides applications for case management, jury management, attorney management, electronic filing, online public access, online payment, online jury interaction, and the Judiciary Website.

In addition to the applications, CIS has worked with several agencies to develop data sharing interfaces with other agency systems. CIS maintains the infrastructure and security to support the systems and services provided, and the Division provides training, education, and help desk support for the thousands of users of the court management systems. The Division provides project management expertise to the Division and AOC to ensure successful delivery of technology projects.

The Division hosts an annual ACAP Systems Conference for the customers who use the AOC-provided systems. The CIS Division is continuing to roll out applications to courts around the state while working to modernize the systems upon which the courts, justice agencies, and law enforcement rely. Our mission is providing technology to ensure justice. Our vision is innovative technology supporting access to justice anytime, anywhere, on any device.

In support of our modernization effort, we are building an Agile team capable of modernizing our applications and building a stream of continuous improvement and continuous development. We are seeking team members experienced with UI/UX design and full-stack development in modernizing legacy applications built on Oracle databases using Oracle Forms. Team members with experience in legacy and state-of-the art technologies will be optimal candidates.

Summary:

The AOC Database Administrators are responsible for developing and supporting AOC application relational databases including standalone, client-server and web-based databases. DBAs are also responsible for assisting in the further development and enhancement of the architecture. DBAs are required to be familiar with the applications for which they are providing database administration, and experts in the technologies used to develop and manage application databases.

Education/

Experience:

The formal education of a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field and at least five years relevant experience. Relevant advanced technical certifications, and experience managing Oracle, SQL Server databases ,PostgresDB, Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora, and application servers are highly desired. Knowledge of Arkansas court systems and understanding of the use of technology in court applications is highly desirable.

DBAs must have strong computer and communication skills, including proficiency in using Windows, and Linux server operating systems, Microsoft Office 365, strong interpersonal skills, excellent organizational skills, the ability to work independently, multitask and the ability to meet deadlines. DBAs must be familiar with industry accepted business practices, Dev Ops and agile methodologies.

Required Knowledge, Abilities, and

Skills:

• Some knowledge of Arkansas court case management practices, business processes and procedures are helpful.
• Expert Knowledge of database design.
• Knowledge and experience in Oracle RAC, single instance and SQL Server.
• Knowledge of Data Guard, database backup and recovery procedures, access security and database integrity, database performance tuning, physical data storage…