Azure Database Admin - ITS4

Working Title: Azure Database Admin Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 4 Agency: Minnesota IT Services

  • Job ID: 95996
  • Location: St. Paul
  • Telework Eligible: Yes
  • Full/Part Time: Full-Time
  • Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
  • Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
  • Date Posted: 08/05/2026
  • Closing Date: 08/11/2026
  • Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota IT Services
  • Division/Unit: Office of Enterprise Tech / Database Operations
  • Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
  • Days of Work: Monday - Friday
  • Travel Required: No
  • Salary Range: $37.72 - $62.21 / hourly; $78,759 - $129,894 / annually
  • Job Class Option: Data Systems
  • Classified Status: Classified
  • Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
  • FLSA Status: Exempt - Professional
  • Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job. At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position will be part of the Enterprise Services team, which delivers a full suite of services to state agencies, boards, councils, and commissions, and many central services to local government partners.

Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) is seeking a skilled Cloud Platform Engineer with deep experience in cloud-based database technologies to join our Database Services team. In this role, you will provide technical leadership in the design, administration, and optimization of database environments that support agencies across the State of Minnesota, with a primary focus on Microsoft SQL Server in Azure.

This position combines cloud engineering expertise—including Infrastructure-as-Code, automation, scripting, middleware, and networking—with enterprise-level database management. You will lead major database initiatives, assess and integrate emerging technologies, and help shape statewide standards and policies.

Key responsibilities include building and maintaining high-availability database solutions, developing and supporting ETL workflows, and automating processes using Azure CLI and Ansible. You will also collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and ensure secure, reliable, and high-performing database and middleware operations across the enterprise.

This Position Requires An Employee To Work Onsite At 600 North Robert Street, St. Paul, Minnesota At Least 50% [or More Or Less If Space Limitations Remain] Of The Time, With Limited Telework Available. Telework Eligibility Depends On Residence

  • Candidates living in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the worksite in a bordering state (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) may telework up to 50%.
  • Minnesota residents living more than 50 miles from the worksite may be eligible to telework more than 50%.
  • Candidates living 50 miles or more from the worksite in a bordering state may work onsite 100% or may be telework eligible if relocating within 50 miles.
Minimum Qualifications To qualify, candidates must clearly show all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips available here : This position requires a minimum of four (4) years of experience in database administration and management across both on premises and cloud environments.

Experience Must Include

  • Administration and management of Microsoft SQL Server in Azure, including Managed Instances, Azure SQL, Always On, and high-availability configurations for Windows clusters.
  • Developing, maintaining, and automating processes using KQL (Kusto Query Language).
  • Iimplementing and managing database security, backup and recovery processes, performance tuning, and disaster recovery strategies.
  • Provisioning and managing Azure resources such as Resource-Groups (including SQL Managed Instances, Windows and Linux virtual machines, Storage Accounts, and Network configurations) through the Azure portal or Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
  • Strong shell scripting skills (PowerShell, Bourne, Azure CLI, Ansible) and leveraging DevOps/GitHub for source control.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a manner that facilitates mutual understanding.
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