Database Administrator

Priority Consideration Date: September 13, 2026

Located in the scenic Puget Sound area with nearby mountain ranges and Mount Rainier in the distance, Tacoma is surrounded by outdoor recreational opportunities such as hiking, boating and camping. Tacoma, Washington has been ranked as one of the most livable cities in the country, due to the increasing career opportunities, cultural diversity and community engagement, just to name a few.

Tacoma Community College (TCC) was built on the ancestral territory of Coast Salish peoples, specifically the Puyallup and Squaxin Island Tribes. The 1854 Medicine Creek Treaty forcibly removed them to Reservations to make way for colonizers; we recognize the privilege of utilizing this land has come at a great cost. We honor the resilience of the Puyallup and Squaxin Island people, who still live here, defend their rights, and contribute greatly to the well-being of our community. Our institution aims to increase partnerships and community ties with the local indigenous populations. Moreover, TCC stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and the Black community by further strengthening collaboration with the Black Student Union as well as community entities such as the Tacoma-Pierce County Black Collective, the Tacoma Urban League, and local black-owned businesses. In addition, we strongly support the Stop Asian Hate movement and have an active Asian Pacific Islander Student Club as well as an Asian and Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Coalition. TCC is committed to developing more culturally responsive curricula by infusing and incorporating more educational content focused on the lives, experiences, and contributions of Native, Black, Latine, Asian, and other marginalized communities. We continually strive to become an anti-racist institution.

We are specifically focusing on improved support for traditionally marginalized populations, including Black/African- American, Indigenous, People of Color, Dreamers, justice-involved, immigrants and refugees, Veterans, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community. To this end, TCC seeks applicants who:

• Value intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
• Welcome difference and model respectful interaction with others
• Recognize and honor the important role that diversity brings to an educational community
• Are committed to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population
• Are committed to teaching in a community college setting
• Care deeply about student success
• Intentionally support and promote efforts related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Honor TCC's mission promoting equitable access to educational opportunities
• Reflect the diversity of our community

• MS SQL Server Database Administrator providing technical and strategic direction on all TCC databases. This includes:
  • Advising and consulting with management, teams, and system developers
  • Providing advice and consultation to external customers
  • Maintain the database application environment and support multiple customers that utilize the college's mission critical applications.
• Provide database administration support for all database software and utilities for TCC mission critical applications. The position is not limited to MS SQL Server databases but must also perform MS SQL management functions.
• Planning and participating in scheduled disaster recovery exercises.
• Ensuring that all databases have recovery plans, and all services meet TCC standards and requirements.
• Responsible for installing software and making changes into production environments while mitigating or minimizing customer impacts.
• Developing and maintaining reports for TCC reporting requirements in SSRS and other BI platforms.
• Designing, coding, testing, and documenting all new or modified reports and their interface other to applications and programs.
• Developing ETL tasks in SSIS to support multiple systems or applications where data import or export is necessary for system requirements. This can include developing and supporting SQL Server interfaces for other TCC applications, such as OnBase and Slate.

Duties of the position's required experience

• Experience building, maintaining, troubleshooting, backing up, and repairing MS SQL Server database environments.
• Integration of Microsoft Azure services with SQL Server.

• The finalist for this position will be subject to a criminal background check prior to the start of employment. Information from the background check will not necessarily prevent employment, but will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by HR staff.
• Tacoma Community College has no responsibility or obligation to sponsor an H-1B visa. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.

• Actively participates as a member of a team to move the team towards the completion of shared goals.
• Contributes to creating a healthy and positive work environment.
• Establishes and maintains collegial and cooperative work relationships with internal and external partners.
• Performs under pressure, recovers well from mistakes, and accepts appropriate responsibility.
• Carefully and thoughtfully practices stewardship of public resources.
• Applies clear and explicit ethical principles.
• Follows through on commitments made.
• Uses judgment and discretion in sensitive matters.
• Respects others in all interactions.
• Contributes to consensus building.
• Actively participates in an inclusive environment.
• Listens to and considers diverse points of view.
• Provides empathetic and timely customer service to students, employees, and community members.
• Practices inclusivity, civility, and respect for all.
• Engages in critical self-reflection and growth.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset through openness to change and professional development.
• Adapts to new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
• Supports innovations in collaboration within and beyond departmental continuous improvement initiatives.
• Engages in critical self-reflection and growth.
• Effectively organizes and carries out work processes to achieve individual and organizational goals.
• Articulate one's role and responsibilities as they support Mission Fulfillment.
• Works to achieve quality results within one's area of responsibility while striving for excellence.
• Sets priorities and makes appropriate decisions to complete assigned tasks and solve problems efficiently.
• Identifies and understands issues, challenges, and learning opportunities.
• Experience as an administrator performing system/database of Microsoft SQL Server services on a daily basis. This experience will be demonstrated by showing knowledge in the following areas:
  • Monitor and support Microsoft SQL server products/services for versions 2016 or higher.
  • Install and configure Microsoft SQL server products/services for versions 2016 or higher.
  • Automation tools and techniques using Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services.
  • Design and architect multiple of Microsoft SQL Server environments over multiple servers.
  • Programming languages such as TSQL, Windows Scripting, and PowerShell
  • Design and develop reports using Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services or other BI tools (such as Power BI or Tableau)

Only applications including all requested materials will be reviewed.
Complete application packages must include the following:

1. Tacoma Community College online application form.
2. Resume and cover letter - In your cover letter, describe how your background and experience align with the responsibilities for this position.
3. Copies of unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
4. Diversity Statement: Tacoma Community College is committed to creating and supporting a multi-cultural climate that welcomes, fosters, respects, and celebrates diversity. Please attach a statement (maximum two pages) describing your experiences with other cultures and communities, your level of cultural self-awareness and how you have integrated both experience and self-awareness into your living/working environment.