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ITPA12 - Senior Database Administrator

State of Michigan

Lansing, MI · HybridFull-time$34.45–49.53/hrPosted 6 days agoStill listed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$34.45–49.53/hr
Location
Lansing, MIHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Senior Database Administrator designs, develops, tests, and implements database systems for Agency Services DHHS and Database Support. The role provides technical support to team members, evaluates database solutions and technologies, and assists specialist DBAs with installation and configuration of clustered database failover, replication, and backup solutions. The position is based in Lansing, Michigan, with a hybrid schedule of two onsite days and three remote days per week.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Database DesignDatabase DevelopmentDatabase TestingDatabase ImplementationDatabase SupportDatabase Solution EvaluationClustered Database FailoverDatabase ReplicationDatabase BackupDatabase Installation and Configuration

Qualifications

Associate's Degree or ExperienceComputer Science or Related CreditsTwo Years Programmer or IT ExperienceTwo Years IT Student Assistant ExperienceHigh School or EquivalentFour Years Programmer or IT ExperienceFour Years IT Student Assistant Experience

Full job description

The Department of Technology, Management and Budget supports the business operations of state agencies through a variety of services, including building management and maintenance, information technology, centralized contracting and procurement, budget and financial management, space planning and leasing, construction management, motor vehicle fleet operations, and oversight of the state retirement systems. This position is with the Agency Services area of DTMB.

As a Senior Database Administrator, the employee performs a complete range of information system database analyst assignments including, but not limited to, designing, developing, testing, and implementing database systems for Agency Services DHHS and Database Support. This individual will be looked upon to provide technical support to other team members and evaluate new database solutions and technologies. Provide maintenance, support and assistance to specialist DBAs with installation and configuration of clustered database failover, database replication, and database backup solutions.

As a Senior Database Administrator, the employee performs a complete range of information system database analyst assignments including, but not limited to, designing, developing, testing, and implementing database systems for Agency Services DHHS and Database Support. This individual will be looked upon to provide technical support to other team members and evaluate new database solutions and technologies. Provide maintenance, support and assistance to specialist DBAs with installation and configuration of clustered database failover, database replication, and database backup solutions.

DTMB does not participate in STEM-OPT.

ITPA 12 - - Position Description

SIGNING BONUS: This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $2,500. Up to $1,250 to be paid upon new hire and the remainder to be paid after satisfactory completion of the initial probationary period (12-month period). This does not apply to current state employees.

Position Location/Remote Office: The office location is Lansing, MI. The State of Michigan is not able to offer employment to out-of-state applicants that do not plan to relocate. The Department of Technology Management and Budget currently offers a hybrid work option which requires two days working on-site at the official work location and three days of remote work per week.

DTMB is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.

Information Technology Programmer/Analyst 12 Possession of an associate's degree with 16 semester (24 term) credits in computer science, information assurance, data processing, computer information, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, IT project management, or mathematics and two years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, or information technology technician; or two years (4,160 hours) of experience as an Information Technology Student Assistant may be substituted for the education requirement.

OR

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and four years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, information technology technician, or four years (8,320 hours) of experience as an Information Technology Student Assistant may be substituted for the education requirement. To be considered for this position you must:

  • Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
  • Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
  • Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
  • Attach a cover letter.
  • If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered and screened out. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions (Download PDF reader)

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three business days of beginning employment. If selected for employment, you must be able to submit proof of your legal right to work in the United States.

Certain positions may require certification in specific information technology programs.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/I/InformationTechnologyProgrammerAnalyst.pdf

How this job compares

Set against the 717 open Database Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$34.45–49.53/hr
  • US median$50–60/hr40 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $41.99/hr, is 24% below the US median midpoint ($55/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Database Administrator hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 17 open Database Administrator jobs in Michigan and 717 across the US. 12% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Database Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (584 postings).
Education
226 of the 717 open Database Administrator jobs (32%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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