Be Part of Our Vision for the Future. At Colorado Springs Utilities, you have an opportunity to contribute ideas and solutions in an empowering environment. To stay ahead as a business, we have an established priority to continually update and incorporate state-of-the-art technology to meet ongoing and ever changing business needs.
This Senior Database Administrator is responsible for the design, development, build, support, and administration of our enterprise Oracle and MS SQL Server databases while working collaboratively with technical and business partners across the organization. The successful Senior Database Administrator understands how to leverage database management systems to solve current and emergent business challenges. Senior Database Administrators implement and maintain solutions to support our enterprise technology initiatives and our strategic direction, while also participating in the development of strategic direction through ongoing education, experience, and knowledge.
Responsibilities include:
· Utilize your education, experience, and knowledge to participate in the development of our Enterprise Data and Information Strategy, aligned with business and IT strategic objectives
· Design, develop, build, support, and administer DBMS processes to align with our Enterprise Data Governance policies for archiving, retention, records management, and timely purging of data
· Provide input into the area of Information Lifecycle Management
· Implement and support data management platforms and tools for structured and unstructured data
· Design, develop, build, support, and administer database solutions that align with strategic programs related to data, information and integration services
· Provide a broad array of database administration services including, but not limited to, Oracle and MS SQL Server database design, development, sizing, installations, upgrades, security, performance tuning and monitoring, user administration, compliance and standards management, patching, application release management, and backup, recovery, and failover.
· Participate on Agile and traditional project teams.
· Follow ITIL IT Service Management processes for responding to and resolving Incidents, Changes, and Problems
· Write, review, and edit database documentation for standards, processes, procedures, and strategies
· Work closely with the other members of the database administration team to provide solutions and support production and development/test systems
· Plan, organize, and prioritize effectively, including managing time effectively and paying close attention to details
· Conduct research on database technical issues and new features/trends, working proactively and collaboratively with vendor support and/or other experts
· Provide support as part of a 24x7 standby rotation for database service availability
Why should you apply?
Information Technology Services is the quiet, productive partner that enables the rest of Colorado Springs Utilities to run efficiently and cost effectively. With increasing demand for more information regarding utility assets, customer billing and usage, and the ability to analyze "big data", innovative strategies and solutions are needed to ensure Colorado Springs Utilities is properly equipped to meet the energy and water demands for our community. The successful candidate for Senior Database Administrator is a key participant in the delivery of the information needed by decision makers to meet that demand. Join a diverse team of high performers who take pride in delivering exceptional service.
*So, what will it take to be successful in this position? *Most people will come with a bachelor’s degree and at least five (5) years of experience in information technology, specifically with experience in database management system design, build, and administration. The preferred candidate has strong team-based people skills, experience in working with Agile project teams, and experience with database administration, data modeling, design and architecture, data lifecycle management, data warehousing, information analytics. Knowledge of or experience with service oriented architecture (SOA) systems integration is a plus! The preferred candidate will also demonstrate skills in planning, organizing, and prioritizing effectively, including managing time effectively and paying close attention to details.
What a career at Colorado Springs Utilities can offer you… Colorado Springs Utilities is an employer of choice in the Pikes Peak region. Committed to serving our community through effective stewardship of our resources and people, we have a long history of job stability dating back to our beginnings as a municipally-owned utility in 1924. And, possibly the greatest aspect of all this is working and living in a city which is consistently rated in the top 25 places in the U.S. to live, work and play.
This position provides you the opportunity to:
· Work with other technology innovators to deliver quality and timely data and information services to an organization committed to the Colorado Springs community.
· Contribute both in thought and delivery of continuous process improvements resulting in added value.
· Be a part of a diverse team of professionals who take pride in delivering exceptional service.
· Work with dynamic teams in a variety of ways in an environment which embraces teamwork and flexibility.
Please Note: This position requires the completion of pre-employment testing. Candidates MUST complete all required testing by the deadlines in order to be further considered in the selection process. Information on the testing will be typically emailed to candidates within 24 hours after the posting closes. Please check your email regularly.
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