Database Administrator - Senior, or Lead - Remote Eligible

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power.

We’re about the power of relationships.

Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory.

We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:


* Competitive and transparent pay with bonus opportunities


* Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance


* Relocation bonus (if applicable)


* Hybrid working environment for positions that are eligible


* Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a pension (defined benefit plan) fully funded by SPP

COMPENSATION INFORMATION
The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time.

While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation, there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range.

We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.

Lead Database Administrator Pay Range: $112,240.00 - $145,810.00

Senior Database Administrator Pay Range: $97,580.00 - $126,795.00

Join Our Team as a Database Administrator!

We’re currently seeking talented individuals to join our Database Administration Team to support the mission-critical systems that keep the power grid running reliably across the central United States.

Whether you're a seasoned expert or building on your DBA career, Southwest Power Pool (SPP) offers a collaborative environment, exciting technical challenges, and the opportunity to make a real impact.

Overview: 

Senior and Lead Database Administrators at Southwest Power Pool (SPP) are responsible for the design, installation, maintenance, upgrade, backup/restoration, and monitoring of the organization’s database management systems (DBMS).

They support the planning and development of database environments, including identifying storage and system requirements for both new and existing platforms.

These roles play a key part in ensuring reliable, high‑performing, and secure database operations across SPP. 

Both roles contribute to developing, improving, documenting, and implementing processes and procedures used by the Database Administration team.

They must be experienced in at least one DBMS deployed at SPP and possess strong technical problem‑so...