Location: Oak Ridge TN
Job Title: Database Administrator
Career Level From: Specialist
Career Level To: Advisor
Job Specialty: Database Administration
What Youll Do
As a Database Administrator you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining databases in support of a national security mission to maintain the safety security and effectiveness of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile.
Working as part of the IT organizations IT Operations team the database administrator position offers you the ability to install manage and maintain database systems supporting business production manufacturing and engineering organizations. This role will collaborate with application developers system administrators identity management administrators and business stakeholders to support critical systems and optimize database performance.
This is a limited telework position. Due to the nature of the work and systems supported the majority of time will be spent onsite.
Key responsibilities include:
- Install configure upgrade and patch Oracle and MS SQL Server databases
- Monitor database performance troubleshoot issues and implement tuning strategies
- Manage database backup recovery high availability and disaster recovery solutions
- Maintain database security
- Configure Oracle Enterprise Manager to help with performance tuning patching and maintain RMAN backups and database exports.
- Create and work Oracle Service Requests (SRs) with Oracle Technical Support as needed
- Tuning SQL Server Databases
- Ensure databases meet internal security standards and external compliance requirements such as STIG baselines
- Support audits and provide database-related reporting
- Provide production on-call support 24x365 by participating in the on-call rotation
- Coordinate with operating system administrator staff (Windows Linux) for setup of new servers (virtual) including required OS configurations as well as troubleshooting and resolving issues
- Partner with business stakeholders and application developers to understand requirements and design efficient databases structures supporting application deployments
- Keep pace with technical advancements within database management systems and supporting software. Incorporate new technologies as appropriate
- Review and implement database schema changes migrations and upgrades
- Perform routine health checks space management and capacity planning
- Optimize queries indexes and stored procedures for application performance
- Manage enterprise database systems and software environments including applicable enterprise software configurations utilizing available tools and best practice methods
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelors degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
- Masters degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
- Requires a complete understanding and broad application of technical standards principles theories and concepts in the field of specialization.
- Requires general knowledge of other related disciplines and/or functions.
- Must be willing to relocate
- Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Preferred Job Requirements
- Knowledge of Oracle APEX from an administration standpoint helpful
- Experience with Service Now for Change Management
- Experience with PostGres SQL or MySQL
- Experience with cloud-based platforms such as Azure SQL or AWS RDS
- Knowledge of virtualization and containerization
- Familiarity with monitoring tools (Oracle Enterprise Manager IDERA SQL Server Management Studio Solarwinds)
- Experience with Ansible Automation Platform
- Experience with scripting (Powershell T-SQL PL/SQL Python)
- Solid understanding of database security encryption and compliance best practices
- Experience with Oracle DataGuard and MS SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups
Why Y-12
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan prescription drug plan vision plan dental plan employer matched 401(k) savings plan disability coverage education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace at Y-12 you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted i.e. Senior Associate to Senior Specialist internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712) which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a designated position identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709 requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical drug screening and background investigation. As an employee you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin protected veteran status or disability.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Location: Oak Ridge TNJob Title: Database AdministratorCareer Level From: SpecialistCareer Level To: AdvisorJob Specialty: Database AdministrationWhat Youll Do As a Database Administrator you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining databases in support of a national security mission to ...
Location: Oak Ridge TN
Job Title: Database Administrator
Career Level From: Specialist
Career Level To: Advisor
Job Specialty: Database Administration
What Youll Do
As a Database Administrator you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining databases in support of a national security mission to maintain the safety security and effectiveness of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile.
Working as part of the IT organizations IT Operations team the database administrator position offers you the ability to install manage and maintain database systems supporting business production manufacturing and engineering organizations. This role will collaborate with application developers system administrators identity management administrators and business stakeholders to support critical systems and optimize database performance.
This is a limited telework position. Due to the nature of the work and systems supported the majority of time will be spent onsite.
Key responsibilities include:
- Install configure upgrade and patch Oracle and MS SQL Server databases
- Monitor database performance troubleshoot issues and implement tuning strategies
- Manage database backup recovery high availability and disaster recovery solutions
- Maintain database security
- Configure Oracle Enterprise Manager to help with performance tuning patching and maintain RMAN backups and database exports.
- Create and work Oracle Service Requests (SRs) with Oracle Technical Support as needed
- Tuning SQL Server Databases
- Ensure databases meet internal security standards and external compliance requirements such as STIG baselines
- Support audits and provide database-related reporting
- Provide production on-call support 24x365 by participating in the on-call rotation
- Coordinate with operating system administrator staff (Windows Linux) for setup of new servers (virtual) including required OS configurations as well as troubleshooting and resolving issues
- Partner with business stakeholders and application developers to understand requirements and design efficient databases structures supporting application deployments
- Keep pace with technical advancements within database management systems and supporting software. Incorporate new technologies as appropriate
- Review and implement database schema changes migrations and upgrades
- Perform routine health checks space management and capacity planning
- Optimize queries indexes and stored procedures for application performance
- Manage enterprise database systems and software environments including applicable enterprise software configurations utilizing available tools and best practice methods
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelors degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
- Masters degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
- Requires a complete understanding and broad application of technical standards principles theories and concepts in the field of specialization.
- Requires general knowledge of other related disciplines and/or functions.
- Must be willing to relocate
- Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Preferred Job Requirements
- Knowledge of Oracle APEX from an administration standpoint helpful
- Experience with Service Now for Change Management
- Experience with PostGres SQL or MySQL
- Experience with cloud-based platforms such as Azure SQL or AWS RDS
- Knowledge of virtualization and containerization
- Familiarity with monitoring tools (Oracle Enterprise Manager IDERA SQL Server Management Studio Solarwinds)
- Experience with Ansible Automation Platform
- Experience with scripting (Powershell T-SQL PL/SQL Python)
- Solid understanding of database security encryption and compliance best practices
- Experience with Oracle DataGuard and MS SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups
Why Y-12
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan prescription drug plan vision plan dental plan employer matched 401(k) savings plan disability coverage education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace at Y-12 you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted i.e. Senior Associate to Senior Specialist internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712) which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a designated position identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709 requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical drug screening and background investigation. As an employee you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin protected veteran status or disability.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
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