Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
7 years of experience in database administration
3 years in design and optimization of enterprise databases
Expertise in Oracle databases, database architecture, and high availability
Active Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one
U.S. Citizenship required
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain enterprise database environments, especially Oracle RDBMS 19c
Lead performance tuning, capacity planning, and high-availability configuration
Develop and enforce database schemas, standards, and best practices
Mentor junior DBAs on administration techniques and practices
Lead database migration, upgrade, and consolidation projects
Create scripts for database fixes and maintenance operations
Implement advanced database security controls including encryption and auditing
Benefits
On-site work environment in Arlington, VA
Full-time W2 position
Opportunities for professional development in federal IT programs
Engagement in mission-critical projects for federal customers
Possibility to mentor and guide junior staff in a collaborative space
Full Job Description
Job Type
Full-time
Description
The ideal candidate will be a Senior Database Administrator to provide expert database administration, hands-on support, and architecture guidance for Federal Government IT programs.
The Senior Database Administrator will have extensive experience in enterprise database management, performance optimization, and high-availability architectures, both on-prem and in the cloud. As a valued member of the SFI team, you will play a critical role in delivering mission-critical capabilities to our Federal Government customers.
Work Location: On-Site, Arlington, VA
Key Responsibilities:
Design, implement, and maintain enterprise database environments, especially involving Oracle RDBMS 19c
Lead database performance tuning, capacity planning, and high-availability configuration activities.
Develop and govern database schemas, database standards, policies, and best practices.
Mentor and guide junior DBAs on database administration techniques and best practices.
Lead database migration, upgrade, and consolidation projects.
Work on actively improving database quality.
Create various scripts focused on various database fixes and maintenance operations
Implement and maintain advanced database security controls, including encryption, auditing, and access management.
Provide expert database guidance to development and architecture teams.
Execute various environment (data) replications, including validations.
Conduct archiving and restoring to hot and cold storage.
Perform data exchange, ETL, and data integration.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
7 years of database administration experience, including 3 years in the design and optimization of enterprise databases.
Demonstrated expertise in: Expertise in Oracle DBs; database architecture and high availability; performance tuning, automation, security compliance, backup/recovery, and cloud database management.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must possess an active Secret security clearance or be able to obtain one.
Desired Skills:
Oracle Certified Master (OCM).
Experience with Oracle Access Manager, Oracle Identity Management, and Oracle Unified Directory
Experience with AB Initio or similar ETL tools, Apache Kafka, Go Anywhere MFT Software Maintenance, Oracle Data Guard, Oracle Enterprise Services Bus (ESB), and Oracle GoldenGate.
Knowledge of reporting and analytics is a plus, including tools such as OAP, OAS, Elasticsearch, and Kibana.
Experience as a senior DBA on DoD or federal agency programs.
Familiarity with cloud database services and cloud migration for databases.
Additional Information:
Clearance: Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
Work Environment: 100% On-Site
This is a full-time, W2 position.
No agencies, third parties, or Corp-to-Corp submissions.
