Database Administrator
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Job Location:
Quantico, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology Test & Evaluation Program Mission Support Engineering & Analysis and Training.
A Federal Law Enforcement agency is seeking a highly skilled and mission-drivenDatabase Administratorto support its global Information Technology (IT) operations. You will play a critical role in ensuring fast secure and reliable access to authoritative data sources that directly enable agencys strategic and security missions. This role involves optimizing securing and maintaining complex SQL and Oracle database environments troubleshooting application and data issues supporting integration and capacity planning and adhering to strict federal and DoD standards for data security and availability.
Responsibilities
- Develop a proficient knowledge of data available in organizational databases and data repositories.
- Perform database installation configuration upgrades and system security administration.
- Optimize and tune SQL and/or Oracle databases to ensure application performance and high availability.
- Monitor and support database change management and data migration through all SDLC stages.
- Troubleshoot resolve and document database application and integration issues.
- Support backup recovery and disaster recovery operations as dictated by DoD policy.
- Develop update and maintain database documentation diagrams schemas and data dictionaries.
- Ensure compliance with DoD Department of the Navy (DoN) Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and other federal mandates for data management security and reporting.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teamsincluding data architects data engineers application developers and information assurance staffto support mission objectives resolve issues and adopt best practices.
- Maintain accurate database inventories and perform capacity planning optimization and performance tuning.
- Participate in risk assessment and ensure database configuration meets cybersecurity requirements.
- Provide timely status/progress reports and support audits inspections and compliance reporting.
Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Active TS/SCI security clearance at contract start is required
Education & Experience
- Minimum offive (5) years of experiencewith code migration database change management and data management through various stages of the development life cycle.
- At leasttwo (2) yearsof specialized experience related to the assigned tasks (e.g. Oracle SQL Erwin Data Modeler).
Technical Skills
- Demonstrated experience with Oracle and/or SQL databases (installation configuration optimization and security).
- Strong understanding of proper database normalization indexing transaction protection and locking.
- Experience with database modeling and database design tools such as Erwin Data Modeler.
Certifications
- Must meet the requirements of anITA IIper the DoD 8570.01-M.
- Security (or equivalent) certificationrequired.
Preferred
- Experience supporting large government installations or programs.
- Knowledge of DoD or Federal data governance and data security policies.
- Experience with backup/recovery solutions database performance monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
Competencies & Soft Skills
- Excellent troubleshooting documentation and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a highly collaborative team.
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
- Customer-service orientation and flexibility in a dynamic high-impact environment.
- Ability to maintain composure and professionalism in a mission-critical environment.
Pay Transparency Statement
EEO Statement
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Databases
- Disaster Recovery
- SQL
- High Availability
- Microsoft SQL Server
- ssrs
- Database Design
- Performance Tuning
- SSIS
- Database Administration
- Sybase
- Oracle
About Company
AMERICAN SYSTEMS has been delivering IT and Engineering solutions to complex national priority programs since 1975. Our mission-focused approach ensures a trusted, collaborative partnership with our customers. Performance is paramount. We know what’s at stake. ®
