4442 Database Administrator

Procession Systems
Fort Meade, United States of America
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Fort Meade, United States of America

Tech stack

Agile Methodologies
Databases
System Configuration
Relational Databases
Database Design
Database Development
Database Storage Structures
Disaster Recovery
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
NoSQL
Oracle
Oracle Applications
Oracle SQL Developer
Oracle Warehouse Builder
Performance Tuning
Scaled Agile Framework
PL-SQL
SQL Databases
Systems Architecture
Trusted Systems
Data Ingestion
Database Optimization
SAP Sybase ASE
Database Performance
Cassandra
Non-relational Database
Database Replication

Job description

We are seeking a Database Administrator (DBA) to join our team. They will be responsible for maintaining the integrity, security, availability, and performance of multiple enterprise databases in a mission-critical environment. The selected individual will support full database lifecycle activities, including administration, monitoring, performance tuning, security implementation, disaster recovery, and legacy data ingestion. This role requires deep expertise with Oracle database technologies, strong troubleshooting skills, and hands-on experience supporting highly available and secure systems in classified environments., * Perform daily database administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting, including system database and replication issues.

  • Monitor database performance, memory utilization, and capacity using standard database administration tools.
  • Conduct system updates and perform Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) patching.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex database problems and performance issues.
  • Perform database backup and recovery actions, including disaster recovery support.
  • Modify existing database scripts and develop new scripts to address recurring database issues and enhance system support.
  • Develop and execute SQL queries for routine and ad hoc data requests.
  • Transition and ingest legacy data into new or existing database environments.
  • Translate functional and technical requirements into usable database schemas by creating, recreating, or updating ad hoc queries, scripts, and macros.
  • Manipulate data into master files to support reporting, analytics, and operational requirements.
  • Recommend database design and implementation practices that optimize the performance of GOTS and COTS databases and applications.
  • Assist in the development of database structures that integrate with the overall system architecture.
  • Support the development of databases, database parser software, and database loading software.

Requirements

  • Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and at least eight (8) years of relevant experience. (Additional relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.)
  • Minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated experience as a Database Administrator.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of Oracle Database Administration experience.
  • In-depth experience implementing and maintaining database security controls.
  • In-depth experience conducting database performance tuning and monitoring.
  • In-depth experience troubleshooting and resolving database problems.
  • Experience installing, configuring, and upgrading RDBMS software.
  • Experience with procedural languages, including PL/SQL.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Experience with real-time, highly available data replication technologies, including Oracle Data
  • Guard, Oracle Streams, Oracle GoldenGate, and/or Sybase Replication Server.
  • Experience working in Agile or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environments.
  • Extensive experience with database design and development.
  • In-depth understanding of relational and non-relational databases, including Oracle,
  • PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and other NoSQL technologies.
  • Strong experience with Oracle SQL/PLSQL and SQL development.
  • Experience with MongoDB and/or Cassandra.
  • DoD 8570 / DoD 8140 compliant Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level III certification

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