SQL Server Database Administrator

Position Overview

The California State University, Office of the Chancellor is seeking a SQL Server Database Administrator to provide Microsoft SQL Server database administration support to developers and application support personnel at the Chancellor's Office (CO). The role involves conceptualizing, developing, and implementing complex database, application, and integration capabilities, ensuring high performance and reliability of all in‑house and third‑party applications dependent on Microsoft SQL Server, and maintaining compliance with CSU standards and policies.

The anticipated salary hiring range is up to $127,332 per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Flexibility to telecommute two days a week, with three days on‑site at the main headquarters in Long Beach, California.

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 15 paid holidays a year
• Tuition waiver education program (also applies to eligible family members)
• Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Additional benefits included in the CSU comprehensive benefits package

Database Administrator III

CSU Classification Salary Range: $87,408 - $127,332 per year (Step 1 - Step 20); step placement will be determined based on relevant qualifications and professional experience. Step placement upon appointment is not expected to exceed Step 20 ($127,332 per year). Future increases, including step advancement, are subject to contract negotiations.

This position will ensure that all in‑house and third‑party applications that are dependent on Microsoft SQL Server at the CO continue to demonstrate high levels of performance and reliability. The position will also ensure that database access complies with the standards and policies of the CSU.

• Plan the migration of on‑prem Microsoft SQL databases to Azure databases and Azure managed instances and execute technical work to move databases and ensure proper operations.
• Designing and implementing database schema changes.
• Leading and performing SQL Server installations and upgrades.
• Setting up SQL Server and Azure SQL databases and Azure managed instances.
• Maintaining revisions/versions of SQL Server databases while ensuring compatibility of the revisions/versions with existing applications.
• Implementing and supporting SQL Reporting Services.
• Integrating SQL Reporting services with other tools such as Boomi, Service Now, and SharePoint.
• Developing and tuning complex SQL statements and views for reporting.
• Providing on‑call assistance for the IT Support Center (Help Desk) and responding accordingly to reports of trouble as presented (which may include evenings and weekends).
• Providing development and testing support to multiple application development and support teams.
• Working with data center and application teams to resolve problems, outages, or slowdowns.
• Providing runtime optimization, capacity management and planning, security administration, configuration, scheduling, and execution of maintenance utilities.
• Configure and manage database monitoring tools to ensure performance against established standards regarding reliability and response time.
• Managing systems for high availability.
• Being responsible for backups and coordinating backups with the data center administrator.
• Effectively analyzing matters and exercising good judgment to achieve IT objectives within specified timetables.
• Taking ownership of Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery Responsibilities for all SQL Server databases.
• Proactively monitor database and database server platform health, and exercise sound judgment in addressing performance issues in a timely manner and based on best practices, system standards, and technology policies.
• Recommend improvements to existing processes, procedures, and technical configurations.

This position will also assist with special projects as needed, including determining requirements, selecting and implementing new tools and technologies, and designing and developing customer training and solutions.

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