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Database Administrator (Henrico)
Job no: 5108924
Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Henrico, Virginia
Categories: Information Technology
Title: Database Administrator (Henrico)
State Role Title: Info Technology Specialist III
Hiring Range: Commensurate to $130,000
Pay Band: 6
Agency: Virginia Employment Commission
Location: VEC CENTRAL OFFICE
Agency Website: https://www.vec.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
As a Database Administrator at the Virginia Employment Commission, you will serve as the technical expert responsible for managing and securing the databases that power our mission-critical systems. You'll administer logical and physical database environments, primarily SQL Server, ensuring compliance with security policies and agency standards. Your work will include designing and documenting efficient data models and schemas, collaborating with developers to optimize performance, and supporting application development through clean, maintainable code and thorough testing. You'll monitor database health daily, maintain backups, test recovery processes, and apply security patches promptly to safeguard data integrity. In addition, you'll handle sensitive information with strict confidentiality, fulfill responsibilities related to the Federal Tax Information (FTI) Offset Program, and respond to security incidents in accordance with state and federal requirements. Beyond technical duties, you'll mentor team members, participate in on-call rotations, and contribute to strategic planning initiatives, continuously improving processes to enhance reliability and performance.
Join the VEC and be part of a mission-driven agency dedicated to supporting workers, strengthening communities, and promoting economic stability across the Commonwealth. We administer Virginia's Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits program with a commitment to providing customer-centered, accessible, inclusive, and impactful services to support our shared mission: lifting up Virginia, one unemployed worker at a time. The VEC is also an integral part of a historic milestone as Virginia becomes the first state in the South to offer Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML). Our agency will be responsible for standing up and administering this new program, which will expand the vital support we provide for employees when they need it most.
We offer paid leave; a minimum of 13 paid state holidays per year; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options; retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for classified positions); and are a federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer.
If you're motivated by public service, continuous improvement, and meaningful work that supports opportunity for all, the VEC is a place where your contributions matter!
Minimum Qualifications
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with SQL Server databases and systems, and experience as a DBA in a multi-platform enterprise environment.
• Experience with government security policies (such as NIST 800-53, IRS Publication 1075) and implementing those policies around database security and application data handling.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication.
• Considerable experience with analysis and development of SQL Server and other database modules, scripts, complex queries, and report and job packaging.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a technical expert on complex databases, applications, systems, software, and projects; interact effectively in a team environment; and work independently, typically with strict deadlines, heavy workloads, and changing priorities.
• Working experience with data masking, scrambling PII data for lower environment, and restricting access
• Experience with SQL Server and managed instances in Azure.
Additional Considerations
• Experience with Oracle, MySQL, and MariaDB databases.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
This position is located within the Central Office in Henrico, VA. This is not a remote-work position.
Submission of an online application is required for this position. The VEC does not accept applications, résumés, cover letters, etc., in any other format. When applying for jobs, please ensure your online application and/or résumé are complete with duties and skills associated with your work experience.
The Virginia Employment Commission is committed to upholding our values in our employment opportunities across the Commonwealth to people from all backgrounds, including all races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program, and a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
The selected candidate must successfully pass a comprehensive background check including an FBI fingerprint background investigation and an Unemployment Insurance (UI) fraud background check.
Please carefully review the details of this recruitment including the location of the position and the posted salary before applying. The VEC does not provide relocation assistance, and no salary will be offered outside of the posted salary range / flat rate.
The VEC does not provide sponsorship; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work in the US.
Auxiliary Aids and Services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Applicants needing accommodations should contact the Human Resource office for additional information.
A valid Virginia Driver's License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency.
For the status of your application and this position, please refer to your PageUp / Jobs.Virginia.Gov account. We do not provide application status updates via email or telephone.
NOTICE: VEC will record information from each new employee's Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
Contact Information
Name: VEC Human Resources / Recruitment
Phone: For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account. We do not provide application status updates via phone.
Email: Careers@vec.virginia.gov for recruitment related questions. Emailed applications, resumes, or cover letters will not be accepted. For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Advertised: 20 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 27 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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