Database Engineer at City of New York
New York City, NY
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Jul 1, 2026
New York City, NY
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A database-focused role within a New York City administrative court, responsible for managing and tuning SQL Server environments alongside Azure SQL, MongoDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. Day-to-day work covers query optimization, ETL pipeline design via SSIS, report development in SSRS, and collaboration with development and QA teams on data validation. The position suits mid-to-senior DBAs with multi-platform experience; applicants must hold permanent NYC civil service status or be reachable on the relevant list.
Senior level · 2+ years · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 15 people in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (database administrators). range 6–20
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
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What the occupation pays Median $124,223 (middle half $89,291–$165,961).
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Why we read it this way (6)
This is a NYC civil service position (Computer Specialist – Software, title code 13632). Only candidates currently serving in a NYC agency as a permanent Computer Specialist (Software) or who are reachable on the NYC civil service list are eligible to apply — this is a hard eligibility gate not captured in the skills list.
The minimum qualification allows a high school diploma plus 6 years of experience, or a bachelor's degree plus 2 years, or equivalent combinations; no single degree is strictly required, so the degree requirement is set to None.
The role is titled 'Database Engineer/Reporting Specialist' with no explicit seniority level in the title, but the body describes 'mid-to-senior level experience,' which supports a Senior classification.
The SOC classification is a judgment call: the role blends DBA work (performance tuning, multi-platform database management) with ETL/reporting (SSIS, SSRS) and some QA collaboration. 15-1242 (Database Administrators) was chosen as the primary occupation given the emphasis on managing and optimizing database environments; 15-2031 (Operations Research Analysts) is noted as a secondary possibility given the reporting/data analysis component.
Selenium and Cypress are listed under a 'highly valued' framing for candidates with QA/automation exposure — they are preferred, not required.
No compensation figures are stated in the posting.
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