Senior Database Administrator

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Work type: Restricted Full-Time
Location: Richmond (City), Virginia
Categories: Information Technology, Educational and Media Services

Title: Senior Database Administrator

State Role Title: Info Technology Specialist III

Hiring Range: $113,000- $130,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Ed Central Operations

Location: Richmond

Agency Website: doe.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is recruiting for a Senior Database Administrator to manage the physical databases used by VDOE and manage the DBM's vendor.

They will work with VITA to provide a reliable and stable environment for both the applications and databases, provide database administration of DOE databases, ensure proper security and backup of the data, assist with new database requirements, maintain the currency of the database technology, and perform all activities necessary to provide proactive maintenance to avoid unplanned service interruption.

The Senior Database Administrator would be expected to perform the following duties:

• Ensure all contacts with Oracle, VITA, and other vendors are maintained.
• Maintenance contracts, licenses, and agreements are reviewed and renewed on time to ensure no interruption of service occurs.
• Conduct all VDOE database administration and security vulnerability remediation, as well as, Oracle database administration.
• Perform upgrades and security patching as needed.
• Develop and successfully test database structures that meet specifications defined in support of system development or other identified requirements to meet agency needs.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure and database measurements to insure continuing availability of agency data and optimization of the database structure.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working in Oracle database design, optimization, configuration and maintenance, including experience working with Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC), Oracle Financial Database, and Weblogic.
• Demonstrated experience working with ASM.
• Demonstrated experience working with Azure Cloud Server.
• Demonstrated experience with ETL and Database pipelines.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a systems development team environment and to support complex data processing requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple critical deadline projects with minimal direction.
• Demonstrated ability providing responses and documentation for security audits.
• Experience participating in or leading annual disaster recovery exercises.

Additional Considerations

• Bachelors Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field or demonstrated progressively responsible experience in developing and maintaining information systems preferred.
• Prior experience in vendor management preferred.
• Oracle certification preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

A résumé will be accepted in lieu of a completed state application. Applications submitted via e-mail, postal service, fax or hand-delivered will not be considered. Successful candidates must pass a criminal background check. Commonwealth of Virginia employees may have teleworking options available. Final teleworking agreements will be reviewed and approved upon hire.

This role will require completion of a Statement of Economic Interests (SOEI), which is filed annual with the General Assembly.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Email: [email protected]

Advertised: 17 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 22 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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