Systems Development - Database Administrator

Join Virginia Housing and help make a difference as a Database Administrator.

This important role will provide administrative functions for database servers, including installation, upgrade, backup, restore, performance monitoring, and tuning. They provide a high degree of coordination between user, technical, application, and corporate entities to ensure effective data administration as a corporate enterprise. Above all, they ensure solutions meet business objectives and establish and maintain a high level of user trust and confidence in the ITS group's knowledge of and concern for users' business needs. Has a willingness to work with customers of varying levels of technical expertise in a high-pressure, complex environment.

Virginia Housing is one of the nation’s premier housing finance agencies. Our mission is to help Virginians attain quality, affordable housing, which we accomplish through our public-private partnerships.

We are focused on employee engagement and committed to a healthy and diverse workforce. We offer on-site conveniences such as a fitness center and free parking. Educational opportunities to help your advancement are available through classroom and online programs.

To be successful in this role you must possess:

• Several years (5+ preferred) of experience in the design, administration, programming, and support of RDBMSs in one or more computing environments.
• Several years (5+ preferred) of experience as a Database Administrator (DBA) in one or more environments is highly desirable or strong, demonstrated DBA skills earned in equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience working well with customers of varying levels of technical expertise in high-pressure situations and complex environments.
• Demonstrated experience working as part of operations and/or development teams.
• Experience hardening databases against web vulnerabilities.

The ideal candidate would also have experience in:

• Thorough understanding of Microsoft SQL Server various versions/editions.
• Thorough understanding of Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instances.
• Full knowledge of ANSI SQL, including programming and ways to optimize SQL code.
• Thorough understanding of the relational normalized and dimensional database modeling and solid theoretical knowledge of relational and dimensional database techniques; ability to see the big picture, conceptualize, and document creative solutions.
• Deployment, recovery techniques, performance monitoring and tuning, security, and identity and access management techniques for SQL Server and Azure SQL.
• Proficiency in tools such as SSMS, Quest Spotlight/Foglight, Azure Portal, PowerShell.  Experience in the following is a plus: Azure DMA, SqlPackage, Azure Data Studio, YAML pipelines, Azure DevOps, Visual Studio, SSDT, or DbUp.
• Knowledge of any of the following is a plus: BC-DR and high-availability architectures, data warehousing, dimensional modeling, Windows, Linux, and similar.

Virginia Housing requires associates to live and work within the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Applications and resumes are accepted online only at http://www.virginiahousing.com/careers.

This position will close at midnight on 5/28/2025

Hiring Range: $92,886 - $120,751

A background check will be performed as a condition of employment.

A Conflict-of-Interest Act Disclosure form and Secondary Employment Disclosure form will need to be completed as a condition of employment.

Internal applicants 

MR-8 Please review relevant HR policy under 'Employment Practices' on the Zone before applying. 

Apply through the Zone or at http://employees-virginiahousing.icims.com/.

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