Database Administrator

Salary: $87,643.92 - $113,937.20 Annually
Location : City of Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26AUG1192-O
Department: Department of Innovation and Technology
Opening Date: 08/17/2026
Bargaining Unit: APPT


About the Position
This is an open and continuous recruitment which may close without notice
once a sufficient pool of highly-qualified candidates has been created.

Career Opportunity

The city of Las Vegas is accepting applications for Database Administrator . This position participates in the management, supervision and coordination of the programs and activities for effective administration and management of the Innovation and Technologies (IT) databases and systems within the City of Las Vegas; to coordinate assigned activities with other City departments and outside agencies; and to provide responsible and complex database administration to IT management.

Ideal Candidate
The most competitive candidate is a hands-on, experienced SQL Server Database Administrator with strong production support skills and the technical versatility to support reporting, integrations, and development.
The position primarily supports Microsoft SQL Server and related technologies and will be expected to cross-train in Oracle Database, Oracle E-Business Suite, and WebLogic administration to provide broader enterprise application support.
Technical Scope

• Advanced SQL Server Database administration, performance tuning, patching, and upgrades
• Backup, recovery, high availability, and database security
• SSRS administration and development
• Azure, T-SQL, PowerShell, integrations, scripting, and related Microsoft data technologies

How This Role Operates

• Works independently with sound technical judgment
• Evaluates risk, impact, and rollback before production changes
• Troubleshoots complex issues and drives root-cause resolution
• Documents solutions and shares knowledge across the team

Selection Process
The selection process will include a review of all applications with only the most qualified participating in an interview. Final candidate selection will include hiring interview (if applicable). Any individual offered employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test and complete background check. Some positions may require preliminary background checks.

Example of Duties
Supervision Received and Exercised

Receives general direction from the IT management. Exercises technical and functional supervision over professional and technical staff.
Essential Functions :

1. Assume responsibility for services and activities that directly relate to the relational databases (RDBMS) and systems residing on the city's servers.
2. Develop and implement technical plans for the construction and evolution of the city's database systems.
3. Assist in establishing data integrity and security policies and procedures for user accounts, data creation, data manipulation and data storage.
4. Perform a key role in the establishment of effective RDBMS and systems backup, recovery and re-start procedures.
5. Mitigate cross-organizational issues associated with physical data storage, access, security and database structure.
6. Participate in the development of RDBMS standards and database connectivity strategies to support an open database architecture; participate in the development of operating systems and programming standards to meet the needs of the city.
7. Monitor and tune the databases for optimal performance; recommend hardware and system configuration changes to optimize database and systems performance.
8. Support application development by providing assistance in database architecture and design techniques; review proposed changes to the RDBMS structures; review data security, data validation and data integrity controls.
9. Participate in the development and implementation of department goals, objectives, policies and priorities for assigned programs.
10. Provide leadership to and oversight of assigned teams.
11. Participate in the development and administration of the annual budget; forecast funds needed for equipment, materials and supplies.
12. Prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
13. Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of information technologies.
14. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Minimum Requirements

Experience :


Three years of increasingly responsible relational database administration experience, including two years of direct administration of Oracle or MS SQL databases in a client-server environment.


Training :


Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in computer science, management information systems or a closely related field. A combination of formal education and directly related work experience may substitute for the degree. The city assesses 1.5 years of fulltime experience as equivalent to one year of education.


Completion of specialized training in Oracle Database Management, Oracle financial application software is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:


Oracle database architecture and features.
Microsoft SQL Server database architecture and features.
Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC), Automatic Storage Management (ASM), Data Guard (DG) and Recovery Manager (RMAN).
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.
Relational database management systems such as Oracle, SQL Server, My SQL.
Database administration and management techniques in a client-server environment.
Structured Query Language (SQL).
Report writing, query tools and data integration tools such as Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC), Oracle Data Integration Platform Cloud (DIPC), SSRS, SSIS, SSAS, and Power BI.
Principles of relational database design, development and administration, data integration, data security, data quality, data warehouse/ETL/ELT, and BI analytics reporting.
Linux and Windows operating systems, networking concepts and computer security.
Physical database design, backup and recovery strategies, performance monitoring and tuning.
Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation and effective team building.


Ability to :


Perform capacity planning of databases.
Perform performance tuning and optimization activities of databases.
Analyze programs, policies and operational needs.
Assess problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
Research, analyze and evaluate new administration methods and techniques.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.


Competencies:


Core Workforce Competencies


Professionalism - Demonstrates core values by being honest, respectful and positive.


Effective Communication - Expresses verbal and written thought in a clear and understandable manner.


Customer Focus - Demonstrates genuine concern and satisfies external and/or internal customers based on the CLV core purpose and values.


Adaptability - Able to effectively modify behavior to suit changing workforce demands.


Problem Solving - Solves problems by considering all causes, solutions and outcomes.


Productive Partnerships - Develops, maintains and strengthens partnerships with others.


Technical and Safety Expertise - Possesses a depth of knowledge, skill and ability in a technical (job) area.
CITY OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

Appointive Compensation and Benefits - 2026
COMPENSATION

Annual Base Pay Increases

• Employees are eligible for annual performance-based merit increase or cash bonus, typically in first pay period of fiscal year.
• City Manager and City Council may approve annual cost of living increase.

BENEFITS

Uniform Allowance

• Applies to uniformed appointives in Fire & Rescue, Public Safety, and Municipal Court, currently $1,500/year

Retirement

• Eligible employees participate in the Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada (PERS). PERS, a statewide defined benefit plan, calculates retirement benefits based on 2.25 percent (current percentage for employees hired 7/1/15 and after) for each year of service, applied to the employee's highest consecutive 36-month average salary. PERS also requires that employees share 50 percent of the PERS contribution, which is implemented by reducing the city's salary ranges. The highest consecutive 36-month average salary is increased commensurate with the salary range reductions required by PERS.

Deferred Compensation Plan

• The city offers a 457(b) Plan, a government deferred compensation plan similar to a 401(k) plan. It offers both pre-tax and after-tax savings and investment options.

Deferred Compensation Match

• City provides a 100% match annually (on a per pay period basis) to your contributions, up to the following amounts in a 401(a) plan -

o Years 1-2 (0-24 months)* $4,000
o Years 3-4 (25-48 months)* $5,000
o Year 5 (49-60 months)* $6,000
o After 5 years (>60 months)* $6,000

*Years of service in Benefits Plus Tiers I, II, and III combined

• Employees are fully vested in the match after 5 years of service or at age 65.

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Employees are covered the first of the month following date of employment. Five medical plans, two dental, and two vision plans are available. City pays 100% of employee premium + 50% of dependent premium.

Life and AD&D Insurance

• City provides $100,000 insurance at no cost.
• Additional voluntary life insurance and AD&D insurance available for purchase.

Disability Insurance

• City provides long term and short term disability policies:

o STD
• City pays 100% of base salary, for up to 90 days of an approved medical disability leave lasting over one week under STD, from first day of disability
• City pays 100% of base salary for a period over 90 days, if employee has applied for long term disability or PERS disability retirement, until a determination is final or employee is separated

Note: Public Safety Appointives are not eligible for city STD benefits.
o LTD: Benefits may begin after 90 days of an approved disability leave. Payment is up to 60% of earnings, up to $11,000/month, and may not be supplemented with sick or vacation.

Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Annual Health & Educational Wellness Reimbursement

• Employees may apply for reimbursement up to $2,400 per year for out of pocket health & educational wellness expenses. Reimbursement amounts may also be used for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) classes taken in pursuit of a college degree and student loan repayments for the employee and immediate family members.

ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAMS

• Employees covered by a city health plan and their covered spouse and dependents over age 18 are eligible for a comprehensive wellness physical exam annually at no cost to them at ARC Health and Wellness.

VACATION

• Year 1: 3.69 hours/pay period = 96 hours/year
• Years 2 - 5: 5.85 hours/pay period = 152 hours/year
• Years 6 - 10: 7.08 hours/pay period = 184 hours/year
• Years 11 - 15: 7.69 hours/pay period = 200 hours/year
• Year 16 and over: 8 hours/pay period = 208 hours/year
• Maximum Accrual: 250 hours, no accrual beyond that point (Public Safety Appointive (PSA) group retains 2 times annual accrual max)
• Sell Back: Annual leave may be accumulated to a maximum of 250 hours; no accrual beyond that point. June and December sell-back, must leave balance of 40 hours.

HOLIDAY

• City provides 12 holidays plus a birthday holiday.

SICK LEAVE

• Sick Leave Accrual: 4 hours / pay period = 104 hours/year
• Sick Leave, maximum accrual: 480 hours; no accrual beyond that point (Public Safety group retains 840 hours max with continual accrual)
• Sick Leave, annual buy-back: None (Public Safety group retains annual buy-back)
• Sick Leave payout at separation: None (Public Safety group retains 50% payout between 5 and 20 years of service, 100% payout over 20 years of service)

RETIREE HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE

• Available for purchase- retiree pays full cost of premium.

NOTE: The city's Benefits programs can be amended, reduced or eliminated at any time with or without notice as a management prerogative.

Revised 11/2025
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APPLICANT SCREENING - The following questions will be used to assess your EXPEREINCE in specific areas. Details matter. Strong responses will include the name of employers where we may VERIFY this experience.

• I acknowledge the importance of my responses to these questions.

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Describe a production SQL Server environment you personally administered. Include the SQL Server versions, approximate number and size of databases, HA/DR configuration, backup platform, monitoring tools, and your specific day-to-day responsibilities.
03


Describe an actual SQL Server database recovery you personally performed. What caused the recovery, what backup types were available, what steps did you take, and how did you validate the database after recovery?
04


Describe a specific SQL Server performance problem you personally diagnosed. What symptoms did you observe, what queries/DMVs or tools did you use, what did you determine was the root cause, and what change ultimately resolved it?
05


Describe an SSRS report or reporting solution you personally developed or supported. Explain the data source, how the report retrieved its data, any parameters or subscriptions involved, how it was deployed, and one issue you had to troubleshoot.
06


Describe a technical solution you personally built outside routine DBA administration using T-SQL, PowerShell, SSRS, Power BI, APIs, SFTP, or another integration technology. What business problem were you solving, what did you personally build, and how did the solution work end-to-end?
07


Describe a difficult technical problem you had to solve with limited guidance. What did you personally do, and what was the outcome?
08


This position is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. If selected, are you willing to relocate to the Las Vegas area?

• Yes
• No
• I currently live in the Las Vegas area.

09


This position requires working onsite in Las Vegas, Nevada, Monday through Thursday, and does not offer a remote work option. Are you willing and able to work onsite Monday through Thursday?

• Yes
• No

Required Question