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# Database Administrator Skill Level 2 [D.26.0164]

- **Company:** Dover Networks LLC
- **Location:** Dover, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, Databases, Data Structures, Database Security, Disaster Recovery, Amazon DynamoDB, Microsoft SQL Server, NoSQL, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Server Administration, PL-SQL, System Availability, Sybase, Database Performance, Git, Database Migration, Amazon Relational Database Service, Kubernetes, Puppet, Docker, User Administration, Database Tools and Utilities, User Accounts, Vmware
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9039308/database-administrator-skill-level-2-d260164

## About the Role

Basic Qualifications: Ten (10) years' experience as a DBA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional DBA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree., * Oracle

 * OEM Management
 * Red Hat Linux 7/8
 * Git
 * Puppet
 * VMware
 * Docker
 * Kubernetes
 * AWS / AWS Managed Databases including NoSQL databases
 * Schema design and optimization
 * Data modeling
 * AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)

## Description

* Candidate would be expected to be "On call" to support system operations.
 * Maintain the integrity, security, and availability of database(s)
 * Establish and maintain database user accounts
 * Administer, maintain, and implement policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the database(s)
 * Organize and format data for efficient query and storage processes
 * Evaluate requirements and recommends available DBMS products
 * Provide server administration with a variety of database products that include Oracle, SQL Server, and SYBASE
 * Perform disaster recovery, performance analysis and tuning, index maintenance, and monitoring of data
 * Develop policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the database(s)
 * Perform database and software life-cycle activities to ensure highest level of system performance and availability
 * Support data modeling activities by way of prototype database implementation
 * Coordinate database architecture changes with Database Engineer (DBE)s
 * Direct the monitoring, administrating, and implementing performance on database systems as well as database performance optimization, developing/changing database indices, redesigning database structure and reloading data into a database
 * Direct the installation of database management systems, databases, tables and views

Directs the administration and use of current and emerging database tools, strategies and technologies

Position Responsibilities

 * Maintain the integrity, security, availability, and performance of multiple databases, including disaster recovery, monitoring, tuning, and index/partition optimization.
 * Administer Oracle and cloud native database technologies (AWS RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB), including installation, configuration, OEM management, and lifecycle maintenance.
 * Develop, maintain, and optimize PL/SQL procedures, queries, schema changes, and data structures to support efficient storage, retrieval, and application performance.
 * Implement and enforce database security policies, user account management, data at rest/in transit protections, and Oracle Label Security (OLS).
 * Lead database migration efforts, including transitioning Oracle on prem environments to AWS RDS, and design solutions for resilience and high availability.
 * Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks, locking issues, and system anomalies while directing performance optimization and structural redesign efforts.
 * Evaluate DBMS products, recommend solutions, and guide the adoption of emerging database tools, technologies, and best practices.


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