Sr. Database Administrator

Ask IT Consulting; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ask IT Consulting is seeking a Sr. Database Administrator to oversee Oracle and SQL Server database administration and maintenance in McLean, VA. The role involves database design, operational support, and troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate should have over 15 years of Oracle and 5 years of SQL Server experience, combined with relevant certifications. Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently are essential for handling multiple tasks effectively.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Oracle experience.
• 5+ years of SQL Server experience.
• Relevant Oracle and/or MS SQL Server Certifications.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Oracle and SQL Server database administration.
• Assist in database design and development.
• Provide operational support and performance tuning.

Skills

Oracle experience

SQL Server experience

Database installation and management

Performance tuning

Good communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Math or Science

Tools

Oracle Enterprise Manager

TOAD

SQL Developer

SQL Management Studio

Job description

Job Description

Position: Sr. Database Administrator

Location: Mclean, VA

Duration: Full-Time

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Oracle and SQL Server database administration and maintenance for all environments on the project
• Assisting with database design, development and enhancement of all databases including for mission critical set of applications
• Review current standard operating procedures for database administration and maintenance and provide and take action on improvement recommendations
• Follow best practices and be involved in defining and enhancing processes related to Oracle and SQL Server
• Perform database refreshes, overlays from production to development/test databases to support development/testing activities of the project team
• Support development team with troubleshooting application issues
• Perform database patching, upgrades, and backups
• Provide operational support, performance tuning and disaster recovery for high visibility applications and data warehouses
• Troubleshoot, resolve and follow established processes for applying the resolution for database issues

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Math or Science
• 15 plus years of Oracle experience
• 5 plus years of SQL Server experience
• Relevant Oracle Certifications and/or Relevant MS SQL Server Certifications
• Database installation, configuration and management ability of large databases
• Experience supporting the development team with query/procedure/trigger/packages development, testing and deployment to the databases
• Experience using various tools such as Oracle Enterprise Manager, TOAD, SQL Developer, SQL Management Studio
• Experience with maintaining and administering multiple versions of Oracle including 11g or higher
• Experience with maintaining and administering multiple versions of SQL Server including 2005 or higher
• Experience in performance analysis and implementation of performance improvements using the Database Engine Tuning Advisor and the SQL Server Profiler
• Experience with building and maintaining disaster recovery environment using Data Guard
• Experience with Subversion, Team Foundation Server configuration management tools
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple task assignments
• Good organization skills to balance and prioritize work, and multitask
• Good communication skills to communicate with support personnel, customers, and managers

Nice to Have

• Experience in designing disk layouts for database, virtual machine and SAN experience preferred
• CMMI L3 or higher experience is a plus
• Working with Federal Agencies (FAA, DoD, etc.)