Database Administrator - II, Senior, or Lead

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We’re 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 candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.

Lead Database Administrator Pay Range: $109,500.00 - $142,250.00

Senior Database Administrator Pay Range: $95,200.00 - $123,700.00

Database Administrator II Pay Range: $76,000.00 - $96,900.00

Join Our Team as a Database Administrator Team!

We’re 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 you're 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, you’ll guide the design, installation, upgrade, and optimization of our database environments. You’ll 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 You'll 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, you'll support database design, installation, and administration. You'll 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 You'll 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, you’ll focus on the daily operations of our databases, including maintenance, backup, restoration, and performance monitoring. You’ll assist in environment design and contribute to the continuous improvement of DBA practices and procedures.

What You'll 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 We're Looking For:

- Bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology-related field, or equivalent job-related experience

- Lead Database Administrator: Eight (8) years database management experience

- Senior Database Administrator: Five (5) years database management experience

- Database Administrator II: Three (3) years of database management experience

- Excellent written and oral communications skills

- Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities

- Effective working knowledge/experience with Unix or Linux operations systems

- Understanding of and compliance with SPP Policies and Procedures

Preferred Qualifications:

- Expertise with Exadata Cloud at Customer (ExaCC) architecture, administration, installation, configuration, performance tuning, migration, patching, upgrade, etc.

- Experience with Oracle

- Experience with ExaCC and features like:

- Smart Scan

- Storage Indexing

- Security Management

- Automation Techniques

- Backup and Recovery

- Data Governance

- Data Masking and Subsetting

- Data Warehouse design and implementation

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:

- This position requires minimal travel (approximately 10%).

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 HR@spp.org 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.