Senior Database Administrator

Dark Horse Technologies, LLC; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting company seeks a Senior Database Administrator to lead their database team in Stafford, VA. This role requires significant expertise in Oracle and SQL databases, including design, security measures, and performance management. The successful candidate will ensure efficient data organization and support upper management with industry insights. A strong background in database technology and required certifications are necessary for this position.

Qualifications

• Ten years' experience administering databases.
• Knowledge of Oracle technologies such as partition and encryption.
• Certifications like CASP+CE or CISSP are required.

Responsibilities

• Managing and optimizing database performance.
• Implementing security measures to protect data.
• Supporting disaster recovery planning and execution.

Skills

Oracle architecture

Performance tuning

Backup methodologies

Database security

SQL development

Automation and scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft Access

Python

Job description

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Top Secret Security Clearance Required

The successful candidate will lead the database team to determine, implement, and maintain the most efficient ways to organize and store data.

Duties, Tasks & Responsibilities

• Coordinate and Participate in the installation, design, test, maintenance, enhancement, coding, and administration of relational databases such as MS Access, Oracle and Microsoft SQL.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases and information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification, or disclosure
• Managing, monitoring, and administering database system performance and schedules
• Monitoring the performance of system files and managing system data to maintain performance efficiency
• Conducting performance tuning, baselining and forecasting system performance, and managing configurations
• Providing technical support in the evaluation of prime object names, data elements, and other objects
• Recommending appropriate procedure, query, or package changes and optimizations to ensure and improve system performance and reliability
• Installing and configuring database environments including customizing commercial databases to fit specific needs.
• Performing backups, restores, and archiving data
• Participating in server and storage capacity management and planning for the most complex and critical systems
• Recommending and implementing approved process and tool improvements
• Responsible for specifying users and user access levels for each segment of databases.
• Support the development of data model(s) describing data elements and how they are used by following procedures and using pen, template, or computer software.
• Serve as thought leader in identifying and evaluating industry trends in database systems to serve as a source of information and advice for upper management.
• Review and validate data mining and data warehousing programs, processes, and requirements.
• Support the development of data standards, policies, and procedures for Government review.
• Leverage workflow charts to understand tasks computer will perform, such as updating records.
• Perform configuration management, problem management, capacity management, and financial management for databases and data management systems.
• Participate in the Risk Management Framework authorization process.
• Support the development and execute software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation including user guides procedures, and CMMI/Agile development documentation.
• Utilize commonly used tools such as Python, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft VBA to resolve application database issues.
• Analyze users’ needs and design, construct, test, and maintain computer applications software or scripts.
• Create and manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls for database systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues, providing timely support to users. Develop and implement disaster recovery plans to minimize downtime in case of failures.
• Perform regular capacity planning to ensure databases can handle growing data volumes.
• Document database configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
• Provide end-user support on database-related tools and applications.
  
  

Required Experience, Skills, & Technologies

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or an equivalent technical degree from an accredited college or university.
• Ten (10) years’ experience administering databases.
• CSWF Level IAT-III-- CASP+CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH, or CCSP certification required.
• Significant experience with Oracle architecture and database design, and related Oracle technologies (Partition, TDE Encryption, etc.)
• Significant SQL developer experience
• Significant experience with performance tuning, capacity planning, and optimization of database environments
• Strong understanding of high-availability solutions and architecture
• Strong understanding of backup methodologies and their implementation
• Experience developing processes and procedures to standardize database installations and configurations.
• Experience securing databases; applying, remediating and documenting DISA STIGS.
• Strong documentation skills
• Experience automating, scripting, and streamlining processes for efficiency and accuracy
  
  

Desired Experience, Skills & Technologies

• Demonstrated experience configuring and maintaining Oracle in a Cloud environment
• Oracle OCP or OCM certification(s)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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