Database Administrator

Priority Consideration Date:
September 13, 2026 Located in the scenic Puget Sound area with nearby mountain ranges and Mount Rainier in the distance, Tacoma is surrounded by outdoor recreational opportunities such as hiking, boating and camping. Tacoma, Washington has been ranked as one of the most livable cities in the country, due to the increasing career opportunities, cultural diversity and community engagement, just to name a few.

Tacoma Community College (TCC) was built on the ancestral territory of Coast Salish peoples, specifically the Puyallup and Squaxin Island Tribes. The 1854 Medicine Creek Treaty forcibly removed them to Reservations to make way for colonizers; we recognize the privilege of utilizing this land has come at a great cost. We honor the resilience of the Puyallup and Squaxin Island people, who still live here, defend their rights, and contribute greatly to the well-being of our community.

Our institution aims to increase partnerships and community ties with the local indigenous populations. Moreover, TCC stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and the Black community by further strengthening collaboration with the Black Student Union as well as community entities such as the Tacoma-Pierce County Black Collective, the Tacoma Urban League, and local black-owned businesses. In addition, we strongly support the Stop Asian Hate movement and have an active Asian Pacific Islander Student Club as well as an Asian and Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Coalition.

TCC is committed to developing more culturally responsive curricula by infusing and incorporating more educational content focused on the lives, experiences, and contributions of Native, Black, Latine, Asian, and other marginalized communities. We continually strive to become an anti-racist institution. We are specifically focusing on improved support for traditionally marginalized populations, including Black/African
- American, Indigenous, People of Color, Dreamers, justice-involved, immigrants and refugees, Veterans, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community. To this end, TCC seeks applicants who:
Value intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching Welcome difference and model respectful interaction with others Recognize and honor the important role that diversity brings to an educational community Are committed to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population Are committed to teaching in a community college setting Care deeply about student success Intentionally support and promote efforts related to equity, diversity, and inclusion Honor TCC’s mission promoting equitable access to educational opportunities Reflect the diversity of our community Regional Setting For information on Tacoma and the surrounding area: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

Position Summary Under administrative direction this position performs advanced analysis, design, technical coding, and database management tasks to resolve complex application database issues. The Database Administrator is responsible for providing technical support for the database environment including overseeing the development and organization of the databases, assessment, reporting and implementation of new technologies. MS SQL Server Database Administrator providing technical and strategic direction on all TCC databases.

This includes:
Advising and consulting with management, teams, and system developers Providing advice and consultation to external customers Maintain the database application environment and support multiple customers that utilize the college’s mission critical applications. Provide database administration support for all database software and utilities for TCC mission critical applications. The position is not limited to MS SQL Server databases but must also perform MS SQL management functions.

Planning and participating in scheduled disaster recovery exercises. Ensuring that all databases have recovery plans, and all services meet TCC standards and requirements. Responsible for installing software and making changes into production environments while mitigating or minimizing customer impacts.…