Database Administrator II
Salary
$77,459.20 - $110,000.00 Annually
Location
Lynchburg, VA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
03631
Department
Information Technology
Division
Information Technology
Opening Date
07/07/2026
Closing Date
7/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
The Database Administrator II (DBA II) is responsible for the design, security, performance, and reliability of the City of Lynchburgs enterprise SQL Server environment. This role supports mission-critical systems used by all City departments, and citizen-facing services. The DBA II ensures data integrity, regulatory compliance, and high availability across all departments.
Essential Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPOSIBILITIES
Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
When unusual situations occur and/or the City Manager declares a State of Emergency, all City employees may be required to accept special assignments and perform as needed to ensure appropriate service delivery.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisor duties. May be required to perform occasional project leadership duties for relatively simple projects.
Minimum Education and Experience Required
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university; one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as technical procedures and system operating and maintenance manuals. Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of users and customers to obtain requirements, explain procedures, and resolve problems.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Tact and cooperation required. Communications involve both facts and opinions and coordination such as scheduling meetings or repairs with other City employees. May provide leadership and guidance as a work leader.
COMPUTER SKILLS: Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices related to database management systems and database management. Knowledge of SQL Server. Knowledge of a Windows Server-based infrastructure with both physical and virtual (VMware, Hyper-V) servers. Familiarity with data definition, modeling and logical design concepts; systems, including design, implementation and administration of file servers, software and desktops. Familiarity with modern techniques in system analysis and design.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must successfully complete IS100 and IS700 National Incident Management (NIMS) training within 90 days of employment. May also be required to complete higher levels of NIMS training as determined appropriate for the position.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse, and to install equipment. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This position has flexibility for hybrid remote opportunities after 6 months and the completion of the department's non-virtual orientation and training.
The City offers an array of benefits combined with direct salary/wages in order to establish a total compensation package that supports the Citys goals of attracting, rewarding, and retaining employees who are both representatives of the community and are also able to deliver exceptional services.
the City's contribution is based on a rate determined bi-annually by the VRS Board and employees pay 5% of base pay (pre-tax) towards their VRS benefit
Life insurance at no cost to the employee
Optional benefits such as 457 deferred compensation, Roth IRA, flexible spending accounts, etc.
Eligibility for parental leave and tuition assistance
Paid Time Off
Employees in hourly and part-time positions may be eligible for benefits depending on the position
Employees of the City of Lynchburg may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for federal student loans
Additional information about City benefits can be found on our website and in the Employment Policies & Procedures
Employer City of Lynchburg
Address 900 Church Street
Lynchburg, Virginia, 24504
Phone (434) 455-4200