Senior Database Administrator III – Oracle & Cloud
Listed on 2026-05-29
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IT/Tech
Database Administrator
Title:
Senior Database Administrator III
Position: 00853
Location: 7450 Freight Way, Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Salary: $109,800 -$142,800
Exemption Status:
Exempt
Our Vision
To bring good spirits and excellent service to Virginia.
Our Mission
To strengthen the Commonwealth through public safety, education and revenue derived from the responsible regulation and sale of alcoholic beverages.
Our Values
Accountability—Service—Integrity—Performance Excellence
Join a Team of Virginia’s Top Shelf Talent!
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority is seeking a highly motivated Senior Database Administrator to support the growing enterprise technology environment within the Information Technology Services Division. As a key member of the Enterprise Data Services Team, the role supports critical systems related to eCommerce, business intelligence, finance, human resources, wholesale and retail operations, enforcement and lottery.
The Senior Database Administrator is responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, security, support, capacity planning and performance of the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Microsoft Azure SQL Server and Postgre
SQL database environments. The role partners with development and quality control, infrastructure, security operations, and auditor teams to ensure reliable and secure database operations across the Authority.
This position is on-site and based at Virginia ABC’s Central Office in Mechanicsville, Virginia.
Areas of Responsibility
- Install, configure, upgrade, migrate and maintain databases and technologies
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize database and application performance
- Manage backup, recovery, security, and disaster recovery processes
- Support database design, documentation, standards, and capacity planning
- Provide technical support and consultation to development and business teams
- Experience with Oracle RAC, ASM, RMAN, Oracle Enterprise Manager/Cloud Control
- Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Microsoft Azure Cloud
- Knowledge of database performance tuning tools, including AWR, ASH, and ADDM
- Strong Linux and Oracle PL/SQL skills
- Experience supporting enterprise production databases
- Ability to analyze complex technical issues
- Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Served as an Oracle DBA supporting enterprise database environments
- Supported mission-critical databases in a 24x7 environment
- Experience with database performance tuning, monitoring, backup, recovery, and security administration
- Scripting in a Linux environment and Oracle SQL
- Designed, built, and supported enterprise applications with development teams
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) OR equivalent training and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field
- Served as an MSSQL Server and Postgre
SQL Database Administrator supporting enterprise database environments - Scripting in Oracle PLSQL
- Excellent work/life balance
- Paid Time Off (PTO) earned biweekly, plus 14 paid holidays
- Affordable healthcare with employer contributions
- Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits
- College Tuition Reimbursement program
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority does not provide sponsorship. We are an equal opportunity employer without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status or disability. Ameri Corps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply. ABC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process.
The selected candidate must pass a criminal background check.
Virginia ABC is a Military-Friendly Employer, is V3 Certified, and embraces Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
For full consideration, all applicants must fully complete all sections of the online application. A resume will not…
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