Senior Database Administrator

Senior Database Administrator

As the Senior Database Administrator, this individual will build, support, administer, and sustain a clustered-server database platform hosted in an enterprise IT environment. In this role, the Database Administrator will provide technical support for incident response, service degradations, outages, and other service interruptions.

• Investigate hardware and software problems related to the database-hosting infrastructure and perform corrective actions
• Architects, designs, engineers, and documents database servers and associated infrastructure in clustered, stand-alone, and/or appliance-hosted configurations, which fulfill mission requirements, service specifications, and cyber security mandates
• Implement robust backup, restoration, and disaster recovery strategies
• Monitor, fine-tune, and optimize database performance for minimal downtime and maximum efficiency
• Establish and enforce stringent database security protocols and access controls
• Collaborate closely with application development teams to design and optimize Oracle databases
• Offer expertise in writing, tuning, and troubleshooting complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and ETL processes
• Develop, execute and oversee data migration initiatives when required
• Develop and maintain advanced automation scripts for streamlined database provisioning and management
• Enhance monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and resolve database issues
• Spearhead scalability and high availability efforts for Azure SQL, Synapse Analytics, and other cloud-based databases while managing cloud resources and optimizing cost-effectiveness
• Maintain comprehensive documentation detailing database configurations, procedures, and best practices
• Generate performance and usage reports to support informed decision-making
• Drive problem resolution and root cause analysis across the technology stack
• Participate in database availability, capacity, and performance issues
• Participate in infrastructure and organizational initiatives across multiple IT disciplines
• Sustain fleet of physical and virtual database-hosting servers running a mix of operating systems (Open Systems and Windows Systems) in multiple network environments
• Perform daily operations, onsite support, and on-call support for all aspects of database architecture, database platforms, and database management software
• Work with OEMs and/or third-party vendors to resolve performance degradations and outages
• Support and participate in projects relating to the move of systems and services to modernized hosting environments and Cloud capabilities
• Provide expert advice on configuring database systems to meet the environment and boundary requirements
• Customize services to meet new performance goals
• Install,configure,maintain,and optimize Oracle database systems to ensure high performance, security, and availability
• Design and implement database schemas, monitor database health, and perform routine backups and recovery operations to safeguard mission-critical data
• Troubleshoot database-related issues, manage user access and permissions, and optimize queries to enhance system performance
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and industry standards while staying current on updates, patches, and advancements in Oracle technologies

• Must have an active Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility
• Possesses a B.S. in a related field and 10+ years of database administration experience including experience with Oracle databases
• Must be DoD 8140 certified at the IAT-I A+ or CND or Network+ Certification
• Proficiency in managing a diverse range of databases, including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, and Azure Data Factory
• Ability to translate customer requirements into database structure
• Strong grasp of advanced database security practices
• Excellent oral written communication skills
• Experience building and maintaining Content Management Platforms
• Mastery of scripting languages (e.g., Power Shell, Python) for automation
• Experience with creating and formulating workflows

• ITIL v4…