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The mission of the South Carolina Department of Education is to serve students support teachers empower parents and engage the community so that every student graduates prepared to reach their full potential.
Job Purpose:
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is seeking a Database Solutions Engineer to manage and optimize the performance reliability and security of enterpriselevel databases that support the agencys statewide education systems. This role is responsible for managing and optimizing database infrastructure developing and maintaining data pipelines and supporting integrations across educational systems. The Database Solutions Engineer will work within SCDEs SQL Server environment and other database platforms contributing to a growing team focused on secure scalable and highperforming data solutions.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in database design and development as well as a passion for modernization automation and innovation in data systems. This position provides a unique opportunity to contribute to missiondriven work in a collaborative and forwardlooking technical environment.
Responsibilities:
- Database Management and Modernization:Install configure monitor and maintain databases to ensure optimal performance availability and scalability across all supported systems. Participate in efforts to modernize and optimize existing infrastructure.
- Develop Data Pipelines & ETL Processes: Build manage and optimize data import/export routines including data validation transformation encryption and reformatting of unstructured data.
- Data Integrity & Security: Implement and monitor database security protocols user access controls and backup and recovery plans to safeguard sensitive educational data.
- Performance Optimization: Monitor database performance analyze issues and apply tuning techniquesincluding query optimization indexing strategies and resource allocationto ensure system reliability and efficiency.
- System Integration Support:Collaborate with developers analysts and systems architects to support data integrations across platforms including student information systems and reporting tools.
- Documentation & Metadata Management:Develop and maintain data dictionaries system diagrams technical specifications and documentation to support transparency and knowledge sharing.
- Support Data Readiness & Reporting:Prepare data for internal and external reporting through data cleansing aggregation and transformation processes.
- Collaboration & Technical Support:Provide expert support and troubleshooting assistance to technical teams and stakeholders on databaserelated issues. Participate in project planning and implementation.
- Explore Emerging Technologies:Proactively seek out bestinclass and emerging technologies that can improve systems and process performance to meet Agency goals.
This position is located in the Office of Information Technology.Minimum and Additional Requirements
A high school diploma and work experience in systems development and maintenance technical support or the support of database management systems. A Bachelors degree in a related field may substitute for the required experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- A Bachelors degree in a quantitative or related field (such as Computer Science Information Technology Data Science etc. or commensurate training and/or experience in database administration programming or ITrelated fields.
- Proficiency withMicrosoft SQL Server; familiarity with other modern database platforms such as PostgreSQL MySQL or cloudbased systems (e.g. Azure SQL AWS RDS or Google BigQuery) is a plus.
- Strong understanding ofrelational database design normalization and schema modeling. Experience developingSQL queries views joins stored procedures triggers and transactions.
- Familiarity with ETL tools scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell Python) and database automation techniques. Exposure toDevOpsCI/CD orinfrastructureascodeprinciples related to data systems preferred.
- Excellent problemsolving and communication skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively acrossa wide range of colleagues.
- Commitment to continually building on existing knowledge and skills to be up to date on the latest technology and analysis innovations.
- Desire to innovate and create cutting edge solutions which make a significant impact in an empowering work environment.
Additional Comments
As a part of a generous compensation package we offer comprehensive benefits that include generous paid time off preeminent health care benefits professional development opportunities pension a 401(k) and a hybrid work schedule with opportunity for remote work.
The South Carolina Department of Education offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:
- Health Dental Vision Long Term Disability and Life Insurance for Employee Spouse and Children.
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year.
- 15 days sick leave per year.
- 13 paid holidays.
- State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs.
ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS CHOSEN FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE NOTIFIED BY LETTER THAT THE POSITION HAS BEEN ://
Employment Type
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