Database Administrator

Major-Key; Albuquerque (NM); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MajorKey Technologies is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to support a federal government customer in a fully remote capacity across the United States. You will perform hands-on Oracle database administration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational support for enterprise environments both on-premises and cloud-hosted.

You will be part of a small DBA team within a broader IT infrastructure group, providing Tier II/III support and working closely with system admins, network

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in IT/CS.
• 3+ years of relational database management experience.
• 3+ years of experience supporting database platforms in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience administering Oracle databases.
• Experience with backup/recovery, patching, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Experience providing Tier II/III technical support in production IT.
• Knowledge of relational database design, normalization, and DB admin principles.
• Ability to create disaster recovery procedures and documentation.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
• Strong communication and scheduling aligned with Mountain Time.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, configure, and support Oracle and other RDBMS.
• Perform backup/recovery, patching, maintenance, and tuning.
• Monitor performance, availability, and operational issues.
• Provide Tier II/III support for database incidents.
• Support server operations, upgrades, and resource optimization.
• Assist with database design and 3NF normalization.
• Develop recovery plans and procedures.
• Support failover and DR activities.
• Prepare technical and project documentation for DB tasks.
• Execute tasks independently with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with DBAs, sysadmins, network engineers, and app support.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Effective communication

Remote collaboration

Education

Associate degree in IT/CS

Tools

Oracle Database

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Azure

Job description

Company: MajorKey Technologies
Location: Remote — United States (Nationwide)
Schedule: Full-time; must work during Albuquerque, New Mexico, business hours (Mountain Time)
Customer: Federal Government
Background Requirement: Federal Public Trust

Position Overview

MajorKey Technologies is seeking an experienced Database Administratorto support a federal government customer.

This fully remote position is open to qualified candidates throughout the United States. Candidates must be available to work a schedule aligned with Albuquerque, New Mexico, business hours (Mountain Time), regardless of their physical location.

The DBA will provide hands-on database administration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational support for enterprise relational database platforms supporting the customer's on-premises and cloud-hosted IT environments.

The DBA will work as part of a three-person database administration team within a broader IT infrastructure support organization. The role requires practical Oracle database administration experience, strong technical troubleshooting skills, and the ability to independently perform database administration activities with minimal guidance.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, configure, and support Oracle databases and other relational database platforms.
• Perform database backup and recovery, system patching, routine maintenance, and performance tuning.
• Monitor and troubleshoot database performance, availability, and operational issues.
• Provide Tier II/III technical support and troubleshoot database incidents escalated from other support teams.
• Support database-related server operations, hardware upgrades, configuration changes, and resource optimization.
• Assist with database design and maintenance using established relational database principles, including third normal form (3NF).
• Develop and maintain database recovery plans, technical procedures, and operational documentation.
• Support database failover, recovery, and related availability activities.
• Prepare technical and project-related documentation for assigned database activities.
• Execute assigned database maintenance and support tasks independently with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with senior database administrators, system administrators, network engineers, and application support personnel to resolve technical issues.
• Support database-related changes, migrations, and operational improvements as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relational database management experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of related technical experience supporting database platforms in enterprise or data center environments.
• Hands-on experience administering and supporting Oracle databases.
• Experience with database backup and recovery, patching, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Experience providing Tier II/III technical support in a production IT environment.
• Working knowledge of relational database design, normalization, and database administration principles.
• Ability to develop disaster recovery procedures and technical documentation.
• Ability to independently perform database administration and troubleshooting activities with minimal guidance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain a consistent work schedule aligned with Albuquerque, New Mexico, business hours (Mountain Time).

Preferred Technical Skills and Experience

The following technologies and capabilities are relevant to the customer's IT environment. Candidates are not expected to possess experience with every technology listed.

Database Platforms and Administration

• Oracle Database Administration
• Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQL
• SQL queries, scripts, stored procedures, and database maintenance
• Database normalization/denormalization and data migration
• Database backup, recovery, failover, and performance monitoring

Systems and Infrastructure

• Windows Server and Linux/UNIX environments
• Active Directory and access control administration
• System analysis, operational troubleshooting, and automation
• Microsoft Azure or other cloud-hosted environments

Additional Technologies

• PowerShell and Python scripting
• Oracle Forms and Oracle application environments
• ETL/ELT and database integration processes
• SSRS, Power BI, and other reporting tools
• Application support and database security administration
• Oracle certificates/wallets and database auditing

Security and Background Requirements

• Must be able to successfully complete and maintain the background investigation and suitability requirements associated with a federal government Public Trust position.
• An active or recently held federal Public Trust determination or security clearance is preferred, but not required.

Additional Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be a technically capable, self-directed Oracle Database Administrator with experience supporting production database environments. The individual should be comfortable collaborating remotely with infrastructure and database administration teams, troubleshooting operational issues, and maintaining reliable database services.

Experience supporting federal government IT environments or large enterprise data center operations is desirable.

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