Database Administrator (DBA) (6847)

Hidden Jobs; United States; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental leave

Dependent care

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Job summary

Hidden Jobs in the United States is seeking a Database Administrator to join an agile scrum team supporting federal web applications. You will perform hands-on database development and administration, with a focus on performance tuning and secure operations.

You will collaborate with application engineers to write and optimize stored procedures, scripts, and batch jobs, manage users and environments, and ensure DHS-suitable access within a two-week sprint cadence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of total work experience in database development.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle databases in Amazon RDS and strong proficiency in SQL.
• Demonstrated ability to write new and modify existing stored procedures, scripts, and triggers.
• Experience writing batch jobs and querying from complex databases.
• Track record of partnering with development teams to tune queries and troubleshoot performance issues.
• Solid knowledge of RDBMS internals and of SQL development tools such as SQL Developer or TOAD.
• Strong statistical and analytical thinking, attention to detail, and ability to manage shifting priorities under aggressive deadlines.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DHS suitability, which requires U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Operate as the database administrator within an agile scrum team supporting federal web applications.
• Participate in agile ceremonies and complete user stories within defined two-week sprint due dates.
• Optimize database infrastructure and performance alongside development teams.
• Write and modify stored procedures, scripts, and triggers, and develop batch jobs that query complex databases.
• Manage admin tasks such as creating users, roles, and database instances across local and higher environments.
• Apply IT security and database management best practices to protect federal data.

Skills

SQL

Database tuning

Stored procedures

Batch processing

Scripting

Communication

Tools

SQL Developer

TOAD

Amazon RDS

Job description

Role overview

Serve as a Database Administrator on an agile scrum team supporting a suite of web applications for a federal government customer. The role combines hands-on database development and administration with performance tuning and close collaboration with application engineers, all delivered within a structured two-week sprint cadence.

Responsibilities

• Operate as the database administrator within an agile scrum team supporting federal web applications.
• Participate in agile ceremonies and complete user stories within defined two-week sprint due dates.
• Optimize database infrastructure and performance alongside development teams.
• Write and modify stored procedures, scripts, and triggers, and develop batch jobs that query complex databases.
• Manage admin tasks such as creating users, roles, and database instances across local and higher environments.
• Apply IT security and database management best practices to protect federal data.

Requirements

• 3+ years of total work experience in database development.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle databases in Amazon RDS and strong proficiency in SQL.
• Demonstrated ability to write new and modify existing stored procedures, scripts, and triggers.
• Experience writing batch jobs and querying from complex databases.
• Track record of partnering with development teams to tune queries and troubleshoot performance issues.
• Solid knowledge of RDBMS internals and of SQL development tools such as SQL Developer or TOAD.
• Strong statistical and analytical thinking, attention to detail, and ability to manage shifting priorities under aggressive deadlines.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DHS suitability, which requires U.S. citizenship.

Benefits and work setup

• Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus a 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid time off, holidays, parental leave and dependent care, and flexible work arrangements.
• Professional development opportunities and employee assistance and wellness programs.
• Eligibility for performance-based bonuses, company-paid training or certifications, and referral bonuses, with a posted salary range of $100,000 to $120,000.