Division of Technology Services (DTS)
1400 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Salary:  $95,000.00 Annually

Grade: 27

Closing Date: April 20, 2025

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here to view ‘Our DES’ video. Come Join the DES Team!

DES is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Applications Developer Senior/Lead (SQL Server Database Administrator). This position is responsible for the overall management and maintenance of information databases used to operate IT applications and systems. The DBA partners with application teams and infrastructure operations to ensure that database performance is not hindered and performance standards adhere to service level agreements set with the enterprise. DBA will manage and maintain SQL Ml/ SQL Server/Postgre SQL databases, ensuring their performance, availability, security, and integrity through tasks like monitoring, backups, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords flexibility, autonomy and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona, unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Partners with development teams to design data management and governance protocols, manages the information lifecycle, and design infrastructure and data integration controls. Proactively solves problems. Installs, monitors. and directs proactive and reactive measures to ensure the availability, integrity, confidentiality and reliability of database systems.
• Meets performance standards in accordance to service level agreements set by the company. Identifies data sources, constructs data decomposition diagrams, provides data flow diagrams and documents the process. Implement and review appropriate security guidelines/mechanisms.
• Analyzes and reports the performance of database operations against the key database performance metrics. Develops and test database migration procedures and performs database migrations.
• Designs, configures, implements, and administers all databases for the respective parties involved. Develops database administration tools/utilities/operation procedures.
• Builds and manages the database disaster recovery and backup plan. Performs database maintenance functions. Move, rebuild, or change database objects as required in production.

Knowledge of:
• Conceptual, Logical and Physical data models, technical architecture, system interfaces, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of SQL with an emphasis on the Azure Platform - SQL Ml
• PostgreSQL I Vector Databases
• High availability and disaster recovery solutions
• Azure DevOps Cl/CD

Skills In:
• Strong experience using AZURE SQL Ml.
• Performance Tuning and Optimization and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with database security best practices and backup/recovery procedures
• Migrating on-prem databases to the cloud platform
• Proficient with relational databases ( SQL Server)

Ability to:
• Document database configurations, procedures, standards and ensure adherence to database policies and procedures.
• Organize, plan and coordinate activities that are beneficial for all DES administrations.
• Model and design relational databases to include installing and supporting relational database management systems (ROMS).
• Find root causes of problems and quickly determines efficient solutions
• Perform independent research and utilize that research to the strategic advantage of the DTS.
• Assist developers in troubleshooting the cause of SQL and/or application failures, while maintaining database availability that will meet required Service Level Agreements.

This ideal candidate for this position will have:

• 5 or more years of SQL Server with managing cloud based databases.

• This position may require driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
• Employee shall obtain and maintain a valid Level One fingerprint clearance card that meets DES requirements for a Level One card pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 41-1969.
• Bachelor's degree plus 8 or more years of programming and analysts experience (or equivalent experience).
• Microsoft Certified in Azure Data Fundamentals and Azure Database Administrator Associate
• Successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stipend Opportunities
• Infant at Work Program
• Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
• Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
• Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.

On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact Jason Hamm at (520) 235-1130 or JHamm@azdes.gov

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting (520) 235-1130 or JHamm@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.