Database Architect

Join the Information Technology Directorate as a Database Architect! In this role, you will design, implement, and administer the scientific databases and financial applications that support Fermilab’s research and business operations, including the Oracle E-Business Suite and related enterprise systems. What your day-to-day as a Database Architect at Fermilab will look like:

• Design, install, create, develop, modify, implement and administer scientific databases and financial applications.
• Develop and review the change specifications for several large, inter-related projects and implement them and provide oversight of their implementation.
• Support and administer the Oracle E-Business Suite application and database instances, Oracle OBIEE or Analytic server application and database instances, and Oracle IDCS/ICS products.
• Support and administer the DosiServ application and database instances.
• Support and administer the custom-built Oracle APEX based application and database.
• Develop and manage UNIX/Linux shell scripts and programs.
• Continuously learn and become effective with new technologies and applications.
• Master and utilize troubleshooting techniques to solve problems quickly., In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) new employees are required to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a federal background check investigation. This investigation includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.

Foreign Government Sponsored Activities

Fermilab employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. Such individuals will be asked to disclose any participation for review by Fermilab’s Office of General Counsel.

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Database Engineering, or a related field, or a foreign equivalent, and 5 years (60 months) of progressive relevant experience in database administration, including at least 1 (one) year of experience in: (1) database administration, including installation, backup configuration, and upgrades; (2) Oracle E-Business Suite administration, Oracle E-biz cloning, patching and application upgrades; and (3) upgrading databases, RAC instances and E-Business Suite environment, and support of RAC and ASM databases.

In the alternative, will accept a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Database Engineering, or a related field, or a foreign equivalent, and 8 years (96 months) of progressive relevant experience in database administration, including at least 3 (three) years of experience in: (1) database administration, including installation, backup configuration, and upgrades; (2) Oracle E-Business Suite administration, Oracle E-biz cloning, patching and application upgrades; and (3) upgrading databases, RAC instances and E-Business Suite environment, and support of RAC and ASM databases. Work Arrangement: Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final. Telecommuting is permissible from anywhere in the United States., Fermilab requires all members of the public to produce a REAL-ID, or equivalent, to access the Fermilab Campus for interviews or career events. A list of acceptable forms of ID can be found here: https://get-connected.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/REALID-Documents.pdf. If a candidate is selected for an interview but does not possess any of the equivalent documents, we may schedule a virtual interview.

Fermilab offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Short and Long-term disability insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Onsite day care

Why Fermilab: Fermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.