Temporary Database Administrator – MDCS Support

Tri-Force Consulting Services, Inc.

Job Location:

Baltimore, MD - USA

Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 5years

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Temporary Database Administrator MDCS Support

Client: Maryland State Department of Education

Location: Baltimore MD 21201

Duration: 6 months

Note: Hybrid Location (2days onsite and 3 days remote)

Background and Purpose

The Office of School and Community Nutrition Programs (OSCNP) at the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is seeking a Temporary Database Administrator to support the Maryland Direct Certification System (MDCS).
MDCS is currently in an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) status and is generally stable; however the Department requires an experienced database professional who can ensure system continuity and respond rapidly in the event of system degradation database failure or critical performance issues.
This is a hybrid position and the individual is expected to work up to 30 hours per week.

Mandatory Requirements:

The Bidder shall meet the following minimum requirements:

A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology Computer Science Database Administration Management Information Systems or a related field.
5 years of hands-on experience administering production relational databases (e.g. MySQL SQL Server PostgreSQL or Oracle).
Experience performing backup restoration disaster recovery query optimization and performance tuning in a production environment.
Experience monitoring database health and diagnosing system failures or bottlenecks. Ability to write review and optimize SQL queries stored procedures views and functions. Experience supporting applications in an O&M environment.
It is preferred that the person has experience with government systems or MDCS-like eligibility platforms

Scope of Work / Responsibilities and Tasks:

Job Duty 1: Database Monitoring & Maintenance

Monitor MDCS database performance health and stability.
Perform routine maintenance index management and optimization. Ensure backup processes are

Job Duty 2: Troubleshooting and Incident Response

Diagnose issues affecting MDCS application performance or availability. Respond rapidly in the event of system degradation or outage.
Restore services and database functionality including rollback or backup restoration when necessary.

Job Duty 3: Disaster Recovery

Maintain and test recovery procedures. Ensure high availability and data integrity.
Recommend improvements to MDCS reliability and performance.

Job Duty 4: Documentation

Document database configurations maintenance routines recovery steps and any changes being made.
Create technical documentation of recommended solutions.

Job Duty 5: Support and Coordination

Work with OSCNP and OIT personnel to communicate issues recovery steps and impacts. Assist with minor enhancements or database structure adjustments

"If you are: bright motivated skilled a difference-maker able to get things done work with minimum direction enthusiastic a thinker able to juggle and multi-task communicate effectively and lead then we would like to hear from you. We need exceptionally capable people for this role for our client so get back to us and tell us why you think you are a fit."

About Us:

Since 2000 Tri-Force Consulting Services () has been an MBE/SDB certified IT Consulting firm in the Philadelphia region. Tri-Force specializes in IT staffing software development (web and mobile apps) systems integration data analytics system automation cybersecurity and cloud technology solutions for government and commercial clients. Tri-Force works with clients to overcome obstacles such as increasing productivity increasing efficiencies through automation and lowering costs. Our clients benefit from our three distinguishing core values: integrity diligence and technological excellence. Tri-Force is a six-time winner among the fastest-growing companies in Philadelphia and a four-time winner on the Inc. 5000 list of the nations fastest-growing companies.

Required Skills:

A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology Computer Science Database Administration Management Information Systems or a related field. 5 years of hands-on experience administering production relational databases (e.g. MySQL SQL Server PostgreSQL or Oracle). Experience performing backup restoration disaster recovery query optimization and performance tuning in a production environment. Experience monitoring database health and diagnosing system failures or bottlenecks. Ability to write review and optimize SQL queries stored procedures views and functions. Experience supporting applications in an O&M environment. It is preferred that the person has experience with government systems or MDCS-like eligibility platforms

Required Education:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering

Job Title: Temporary Database Administrator MDCS Support Client: Maryland State Department of EducationLocation: Baltimore MD 21201Duration: 6 monthsNote: Hybrid Location (2days onsite and 3 days remote)Background and PurposeThe Office of School and Community Nutrition Programs (OSCNP) at the Maryl...