Principal Database Administrator
Salary
$123,288.00 - $180,240.00 Annually
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Job Type
Full-Time
Remote Employment
Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number
R9657A
Department
82000 - COURT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Division
82506 - CTS DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
Opening Date
06/04/2026
Closing Date
6/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Position Description
The Superior Court of Los Angeles County is the largest unified trial court in the United States. The Court's 582 judicial officers and its dedicated workforce of over 4,600 full-time employees serving across 36 facilities work purposefully and seamlessly to achieve the mission to provide equal access to justice to all of Los Angeles County. At the heart of the Los Angeles Superior Court is commitment and collaboration between team members who contribute professional skill sets and meaningful work experiences toward the goal of serving the community at large.
Accessible career paths, a healthy work-life balance, job stability, and comprehensive total rewards including generous pay and benefits, a robust public sector pension, and Court matched 401K/457 individual savings plans, are just some of the values that the Court offers to every member of its thriving workforce. Plan your future with the Los Angeles Superior Court - connect with us today.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Step into a role where your expertise shapes the backbone of enterprise-class data systems. We're searching for a Principal Database Administrator who thrives in fast-moving hybrid environments, loves architecting modern database platforms, and brings bold ideas to complex SQL Server and Oracle ecosystems. If you're energized by high-impact architecture, deep performance engineering, and leading teams toward smarter automation and resilient HA/DR strategies, this is a place where your technical voice truly matters. Join us and help drive the next evolution of our data infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
The responsibilities above illustrate the general scope of work for this classification. Individual positions may not perform all listed duties, and the responsibilities described are not intended to be exhaustive. For a detailed job description, click here. Please note the requirements in the job description may vary from the requirements in this bulletin. Applicants must meet the requirements stated in this bulletin.
THIS IS A TELEWORK ELIGIBLE OPPORTUNITY
This position may be eligible for full, or partial telework following an initial training period and contingent upon the needs of the Court.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
To qualify, you must meet one of the following options at the final filing date of this bulletin:
Note: Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a pro rate basis (e.g., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience). Overtime does not count toward additional credit.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
APPLICANT SUPPORT & INFORMATION
Applications must be submitted online. Before submitting your application, carefully review ALL the information detailed on our APPLICANT SUPPORT page linked HERE.
Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process may submit a request for accommodation to the email provided below. For additional employment information, please click HERE.
WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER APPLYING
This recruitment process may take up to 4-6 weeks to complete. We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process, detailed below:
EVALUATION: Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based upon submitted application and supplemental questionnaire.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be placed on an eligible list which will remain active for approximately six (6) months and may be invited to participate in a selection interview. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.
Questions regarding this posting may be e-mailed to
Max Penate, Staffing Partner.
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Los Angeles Superior Court is an equal opportunity employer.
MegaFlex Benefit Plan
Benefits may be purchased using a tax-free monthly benefits allowance of 14.5% or 17% of the employees monthly salary or $1,300.00, whichever is greater. The percentage is based on employees years of service. If the monthly cost of the benefits selected is less than the monthly allowance, the employee receives the difference as additional taxable pay. For detailed plan information, click here.
Insurance
The MegaFlex plan includes a robust range of insurance options, including medical, dental, disability, life, and AD&D insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employees may contribute up to $266 per month into a tax-free Health Care Spending Account and up to $400 per month tax-free into a Dependent Care Spending Account. The Court contributes up to $375 per month to the Dependent Care Spending Account.
Leave Benefits
Annual Leave - Instead of traditional sick and vacation leave, employees earn 10 days of annual leave per year and may buy up to 20 additional days of annual leave.
Holidays - 14 days per year.
Bereavement leave
Retirement
Savings Plan (401k) - Optional tax-deferred supplemental retirement plan that includes a County match up to 4% of employees salary.Deferred Compensation Plan (457) - Optional tax-deferred supplemental retirement plan that includes a County match of up to 4% of employees salary.
Retirement Pension Plan administered by the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA).
If the candidate is a "new member" of the Countys defined benefit plan (LACERA) on or after January 1, 2013, that persons pension will be limited under the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA). For these purposes, a "new member" is someone who first becomes a member of LACERA on or after January 1, 2013 - that is, someone first employed by the County on or after December 1, 2012 - unless she or he established reciprocity with another public retirement system in which she or he was a member before January 1, 2013. For further information, visit lacera.com.
Other Benefits:
The Commuter Benefit Plan (CBP) - Allows employees to pay for eligible public transit expenses using pre-tax dollars (up to IRS limits).
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition Reimbursement - The Tuition Reimbursement Program provides eligible employees with tuition assistance (maximum $2000 per fiscal year) for courses toward a degree program at an accredited college and/or university. The program is intended to support the ongoing development of a highly effective workforce at the Court.
The information contained herein concerning the benefit package available to incumbents in this classification is based on an employees appointment to a full-time, permanent position in the Court service in this class. The specific benefit package any individual employee may receive is subject to change based on that employees particular employment status and payroll title.
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INSTRUCTIONS: The information you provide on this application and supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the recruitment process. Please be as specific as possible and include all information as requested. A resume or a reference to a resume will not be accepted in lieu of a complete application and questionnaire, or considered in determining your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the recruitment process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omission of a material fact, or partial information can result in disqualification from the examination process.
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EDUCATION VERIFICATION: If your qualifications include a degree, a legible copy of your diploma or transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable), must be attached to the application to receive credit. You may also email a copy to mpenate@lacourt.org.
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Describe your experience administering Microsoft SQL Server (2019 or later). Include your role in installation, configuration, monitoring, backup and recovery, security management, performance tuning, and troubleshooting. Specify years of experience and the types of environments supported. If no experience, indicate "N/A."
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Describe your experience creating and managing High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions for SQL Server. Include specific technologies used and your role in monitoring, testing, or executing failover procedures. If no experience, indicate "N/A."
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Describe your experience creating and managing hybrid production database environments, including scheduled maintenance, patching, monitoring alerts, and responding to incident tickets. Provide examples specific to SQL Server environments. If no experience, indicate "N/A."
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Describe the methods and tools you use to monitor database systems for performance, availability, or reliability issues in SQL Server environments. Include monitoring utilities, reporting mechanisms, and the general steps you follow to investigate and resolve identified issues. If no experience, indicate "N/A."
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Describe your experience administering Oracle (19c or later). Include your role in installation, configuration, monitoring, backup and recovery, security management, performance tuning, and troubleshooting. Specify years of experience and the types of environments supported. If no experience, indicate "N/A."
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Describe your experience creating and managing High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions for Oracle. Include specific technologies used and your role in monitoring, testing, or executing failover procedures. If no experience, indicate "N/A."
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Describe your experience creating and managing OCI production database environments, including scheduled maintenance, patching, monitoring alerts, and responding to incident tickets. Provide examples specific to Oracle environments. If no experience, indicate "N/A."
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Describe the methods and tools you use to monitor database systems for performance, availability, or reliability issues in Oracle environments. Include monitoring utilities, reporting mechanisms, and the general steps you follow to investigate and resolve identified issues. If no experience, indicate "N/A."
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Describe your experience utilizing scripting or query languages to support database administration. Examples may include developing or modifying T SQL, PL/SQL, PowerShell, Python, or Bash scripts used for operational automation, maintenance, or troubleshooting. If no experience, indicate "N/A."
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Describe your experience with Tuning SQL server queries. Explain what optimization techniques you have used in past. If no experience, indicate "N/A."
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Describe your experience with database design and development using SQL/PLSQL. Do you have exposure with .Net /or any other application coding language? If no experience, indicate "N/A."
Required Question
Employer Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles
Address 111 N. Hill Street
Room 203
Los Angeles, California, 90012
Website https://www.lacourt.ca.gov/