Job Description
Job title: Database Administrator
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Location: Lansing, MI — Hybrid, onsite Wednesdays and Thursdays from day one
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Duration: 1 year; extension likely
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Submission deadline: November 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST
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Subvendors: Allowed
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Local candidates only: Must currently reside within 90–100 miles of Lansing. No remote-only option.
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Seeking a senior DBA to support CEPI’s Statewide Longitudinal Data System modernization using Common Education Data Standards (CEDS). Responsibilities include SQL Server administration, Azure database services, ETL pipeline development and cloud migration, logical and physical data modeling, performance tuning, security, backup, and recovery.
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Required qualifications:
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12+ years of relevant experience.
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8–10+ years of T-SQL experience.
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6–8+ years of ETL development experience.
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5+ years each with PowerShell, Azure DevOps, and Scrum.
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Experience with Azure Database Services and SQL data modeling.
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Bachelor’s degree.
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Strong written and verbal communication.
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Additional expertise: Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), data warehousing, and CEDS.
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Interview process: Virtual interview using a laptop, with screen sharing if requested. A candidate screenshot and vendor attendance at the beginning are required for identity validation. Candidates must also be available for a possible second-round, in-person interview.