Senior Database Administrator

The Information Technology Department of the City of Columbia is hiring a Senior Database Administrator. This position will be the subject matter expert and responsible for driving innovation, design, planning, integrity, security, and availability of all city databases while working with senior-level team members and staff. Ensure the City’s databases are maintained including security, patching, backup and recovery, performance optimization and report generation using SSRS or Crystal reports. Knowledge of software applications and programming languages such as C# or Visual Basic .NET is strongly preferred. A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or closely related field is required, along with a minimum of 5 years experience in Microsoft SQL Server database administration. Candidate must posses or acquire within one year of employment an industry-recognized database certification. $65,437 – $104,770 (minimum to midpoint) commensurate with training and experience.