Database Administrator III

Candidates MUST be WI residents or willing to relocate to WI at their own expense prior to starting. This position can work 100% remotely (within the state of WI).

The DHS Database Administrator’s primary responsibility will be to work with application developers to integrate databases with applications. They will collaborate with developers and project team members, analyze requirements, model data structures, and create efficient database schemas. They will be responsible to manage SQL database backups, recovery procedures, and be a liaison with the Division of Enterprise Technology (DET) in the validation of server patching, software upgrades, user access controls, and the creation of new servers or database in the Enterprise SQL or Oracle environment. 

The DBA must have experience with SQL Database services and management tools. These tools include SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), Visual Studio 2022, Red Gate Comparison, Report Builder, Oracle SQL developer tool and SQL Plus. 
The candidate will be responsible to ensure that changes are planned and follow proper DHS change management policies and that database structures are maintained in accordance with the Department of Health Services security policies, compliance regulations, and business requirements. Strong communication with different stakeholders both verbally and written are necessary for success in this position.
This role requires interaction with cross-functional teams.  These teams may be comprised of people from other State Departments with various levels of Database and application development knowledge and experience. The teams may include Technical Administrators or business professionals from program areas, infrastructure, application development, or 3rd party Vendors. 

• A strong candidate will also have knowledge and experience with current Oracle database tools such as OEM, SQL Plus, and SQL developer. Candidates that have knowledge or experience in Informatica Source and Target management are a plus. 
• This position does require a degree of creativity with some latitude provided to produce solutions where needed. 
• Experience with meeting government regulations on security, data encryption as defined by the regulations is recommended. 
• Experience with enterprise class applications with mission critical functionality which contain sensitive and or regulatory information such as MARS-E 2.2, HIPAA, or PII is highly recommended. 

Recommended skills, abilities, and certifications:

• Certification as a MS SQL DBA
• BS in computer science or related engineering field (preferred)