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Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. Were about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by : Do the right thing for the right reason in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package :

• Competitive and transparent pay with bonus opportunities
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from employer-paid short-term disability long-term disability and life insurance
• Relocation bonus (if applicable)
• Hybrid working environment for positions that are eligible
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a pension (defined benefit plan) fully funded by SPP

COMPENSATION INFORMATION

The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time. While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range. We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidates qualifications skills competencies experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.

Lead Database Administrator Pay Range : $109500.00 - $142250.00

Senior Database Administrator Pay Range : $95200.00 - $123700.00

Database Administrator II Pay Range : $76000.00 - $96900.00

Join Our Team as a Database Administrator Team!

Were currently seeking talented individuals to join our Database Administration Team to support the mission-critical systems that keep the power grid running reliably across the central United States. Whether youre a seasoned expert or building on your DBA career Southwest Power Pool (SPP) offers a collaborative environment exciting technical challenges and the opportunity to make a real impact.

Database Administrator Opportunities Multiple Openings at All Levels

Lead Database Administrator

As a Lead DBA youll guide the design installation upgrade and optimization of our database environments. Youll drive best practices lead large-scale initiatives and collaborate across teams to ensure the health and performance of our mission-critical data systems. This role also supports strategic planning and may represent SPP at external technical committees including NERC working groups.

What Youll Do :

Lead the design and architecture of enterprise-level database systems

Oversee database upgrades backups monitoring and tuning

Guide and mentor DBA team members

Develop and document operational standards and procedures

Collaborate across departments and with external stakeholders

Senior Database Administrator -

As a Sr. DBA youll support database design installation and administration. Youll play a key role in performance tuning backup and recovery processes and implementing operational standards. This role works closely with senior technical leadership to maintain database integrity and reliability.

What Youll Do :

Assist in the design and implementation of new database environments

Perform regular maintenance upgrades and backups

Collaborate with technical teams to resolve database issues

Contribute to documentation and best practices

Coordinate with technical leads and management for specialized support

Database Administrator II

As a DBA II youll focus on the daily operations of our databases including maintenance backup restoration and performance monitoring. Youll assist in environment design and contribute to the continuous improvement of DBA practices and procedures.

What Youll Do :

Monitor and maintain database systems and services

Assist with database environment design and storage planning

Implement and document DBA team procedures

Support backup and recovery efforts

Collaborate with peers and technical leads

Apply today to join a team where your expertise and innovation help keep the power grid secure and efficient.

To be successful in the role were looking for :

Preferred Qualifications :

Smart Scan

Work Environment :

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.

Position Type Location and Hours :

This is a full-time onsite hybrid position based in Little Rock Arkansas. The standard workweek is Monday through Friday from 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m. with extended hours potentially required.

Travel Requirement :

SPP is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please contact us at and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

At SPP we believe in a culture of belonging. Learn more here : Culture of Belonging - Southwest Power Pool.

Full job descriptions will be made available to those selected for an interview.

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Databases,SQL,High Availability,PL / SQL,Solaris,Microsoft SQL Server,Database Design,Performance Tuning,MySQL,Shell Scripting,Database Administration,Oracle

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 109500 - 142250