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Senior Database Administrator
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What they do
A Database Administrator uses software to store and organize data, such as an organization's records or financial information. Ensures that users can easily access the information they need, and that data are protected from unauthorized access.
$107,794 / year median in New Mexico
-24% projected decline
Job Description
SENIOR DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
DEPT:
BUREAU OF GEOLOGY
REG
TEMP
FULL TIME
PART TIME
STARTING
RATE or
SALARY RANGE
$70,720 - $77,792
Employees being promoted to a higher classified position receive the minimum for the position or a pay rate adjustment of 8% whichever is greater.
All regular positions also entitle the employee to several benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement which is largely paid by New Mexico Tech for the employee and dependents.
INTERNAL POSTING THROUGH
09/08/2026
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CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN FIRST TO TEMPORARY AND REGULAR TECH EMPLOYEES WHO APPLY WITHIN THE 7 DAY INTERNAL POSTING. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE 7 DAY POSTING MARGIN WILL BE CONSIDERED WITH OTHER OUTSIDE APPLICANTS.
JOB SUMMARY:
The New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources (NMBGMR) is seeking a Database Administrator (DBA) to join the Data Services team. The successful candidate will work as part of the Data Services team to design, develop, secure, and maintain a variety of local and cloud-based database management systems and databases to support research scientists, staff, and a wide range of external stakeholders. This position plays a key role in the ongoing efforts to modernize our data infrastructure, ensuring high-quality data that supports the Bureau's mission of improving data access, transparency, and interoperability. The DBA will collaborate closely with full-stack developers, product managers, program managers, IT, end users, and others to ensure that data and database-related services are reliable, responsive, technically sound, and meet the needs of the Bureau and our external partners. On-site, hybrid, and remote options are available.
JOB FUNCTIONS
Database Development:
In collaboration with other Data Services staff, assists with technical/schema design, query development, data pipelines, feature implementation, normalization/optimization, integration, legacy database migration, QA/testing. Work closely with all stakeholders to determine requirements and manage the full project lifecycle using common industry methodologies/best practices.
Database Management:
Maintain and support databases in Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Cloud SQL; responsible for maintenance, monitoring, replication, performance/availability, compute/storage capacity planning, virtual machine management, backups/recovery, security, and troubleshooting. Maintain a working knowledge of current best practices and emerging trends in database technologies and management.
Web & Middleware Development:
Depending on skill set and project needs, may assist Data Services full- stack web developers with designing complex queries, forms, API's, and code to facilitate the use of data by the public and stakeholders outside the bureau through the bureau's website and web services.
Other duties as assigned, in support of broader NMBGMR and Data Services initiatives