Please review the GBI Employment Disqualifiers before applying for this position. Employment for the selected candidate(s) is contingent upon the successful completion of a GBI background investigation including criminal, credit and driver's history checks, polygraph examination, fingerprinting and drug screening.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under supervision, design and/or secure computer databases to store, track, and maintain a large volume of critical business information. Assists with routine database tasks to include backups/restores, queries, providing support to users, data security, and reporting services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Developing and maintaining databases.
• Ensuring data security.
• Tuning performance.
• Database Backup and Recovery.
• Conducting regular audits of the database systems.
• Software Installation and Maintenance.
• Authentication.
• Capacity Planning.
• Deploying, configuring, and maintaining virtual server instances in cloud environments.
• Work with developers to design and implement new features and troubleshoot any issues.
• Providing technical support to the end-users and other IT staff regarding database issues.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - (Database Administrator 1 (ITP030) - $50,982.94 - $63,351.55):

Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college or university OR Three years of software applications experience designing, testing, and coding applications of related databases.

OR

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - (Database Administrator 2 (ITP031) - $56,310.72 - $70,677.24):

Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college or university AND Two years of experience in support of an operating system, database management system or a related field OR Two years of experience at the lower-level Database Administrator 1 (ITP030) or position equivalent.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
In addition, to the minimum qualifications, preference will be given to applicants with two (2) or more of the following:

• Current state of Georgia employee
• SQL certification
• Experience working with SQL 2016 and later versions to include querying,
• database optimization, managing database security, and some knowledge of testing and coding
• applications.
• One or more years of experience with installation, configuration, and management of Windows virtual servers using Hyper-V and experience working with SANs.
• Knowledge of data replication and data replication processes.
• One or more years of experience with Active Directory user/computer management.
• Two or more years of customer service and IT service desk software experience.

• Hands-on/practical experience deploying, configuring, and maintaining virtual server instances in cloud environments.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The incumbent will occasionally be required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel. Occasionally light lifting/or moving boxes or supplies may be required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position requires the incumbent to work in an office setting which includes shared office space with other employees.

NOTE: This position may require some travel and operating a state vehicle. A valid Georgia driver’s license is required.

• Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or by e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Applicants who are not selected for an interview will not receive notification.
• The GBI follows the Federal statute regarding illegal drug use and is a drug-free workplace. Although some states have legalized recreational drug use, applicants who currently use illegal drugs or controlled substances will be subject to disqualification from employment with the GBI.
• Applicants must present a professional image during all phases of the GBI hiring process, to include when interviewing, either in-person or virtually. The attire and appearance of applicants interviewing must be what is generally accepted as both professional and appropriate for a business work environment.
• Foreign Education: Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is equivalent to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. This evaluation must be a course-by-course evaluation that includes each completed course/subject and the U.S. credit equivalent. Applicants must submit (2) copies of the credential evaluations to the address noted above by the deadline. For a listing of services that can perform this evaluation, see the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services website athttp://www.naces.org/members.htm.
• The GBI is internationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA®) and the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME).
• Due to budget constraints, the GBI is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.