This position will remain open until filled or until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received.
About the job:
Montana State Fund (MSF) is more than just an insurance company – we're a family of dedicated professionals committed to making a positive impact. Our mission is to support our community by providing exceptional workers' compensation coverage and promoting workplace safety.
The database administrator is a critical role in the Information Technology department. This position is responsible for database creation, performance testing, tuning, benchmarking, backup, and recovery. In addition, the role provides critical database problem diagnosis and resolution in all MSF environments.
We are looking for a skilled database administrative professional who is seeking a position where they can troubleshoot, build pipelines, and work with a dynamic team committed to continuous improvement. This position allows for work with a variety of systems and technology, so not only will you be developing your skill set, but you will get opportunities to evaluate future technology and strategies.
This position is located in Helena, Montana and requires regular on-site attendance.
Are you looking for a steady career with excellent pay, benefits, and opportunity? Apply for the Database Administrator role today!
Annual Compensation Range: $92,300 - $115,300
Required Skills
What You Will Do
- Documents all database problems and monitors database operation and performance statistics. Responsible for database maintenance and recovery. (15%)
- Supports software engineers to ensure development methodology and associated deliverables are maintained and followed for database projects. (15%)
- Installs and upgrades Oracle RDBMS, Microsoft SQL database, and support tools. (10%)
- Performs special projects as assigned. (10%)
Key Activities
- Maintains and monitors the MSF databases on-premise and in the cloud.
- Identifies, tests, and releases database software update patches.
- Develops and implements a strategy for managing database security.
- Implements the physical database from the logical design.
- Interacts with IT personnel and external vendors to assist with database related issues.
- Works on database aspects of company and departmental projects.
- Evaluates the database aspects of new software and systems.
- Develops and implements backup and recovery strategies.
- Creates and manages database resources.
- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
Required Experience
**What You Will Need **( Minimum Requirements )
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree and
- Six (6) years directly related IT work experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience) to include at least two of the following skillsets:
- Knowledge of modern version management systems like GIT and SVN and managing parallel work streams
- Knowledge of CI/CD systems like Jenkins and GitHub for managing build pipelines and deployment processes
- Troubleshooting build pipelines, deployment issues
- General high level troubleshooting knowledge and understanding of how to traverse logs and various systems.
- Improve ci/cd and maintain documentation around continuous build and deployment processes.
- Implement and improve automation of deployment and build processes.
- Experience in Agile software development life cycle.
Preferred: