Sr. Database Administrator

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• $100K — $130K *
Mclean, VA 22101In-Person
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11 - 15 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Science
  • 15+ years of Oracle experience
  • 5+ years of SQL Server experience
  • Relevant Oracle and MS SQL Server certifications
  • Strong ability in database design and management of large databases
  • Proficient in various database management tools like Oracle Enterprise Manager and SQL Developer
  • Excellent SQL querying skills

Responsibilities

  • Administer and maintain Oracle and SQL Server databases across all project environments
  • Assist in the design and enhancement of databases for mission-critical applications
  • Evaluate and recommend improvements for current database maintenance procedures
  • Define and enhance database processes following best practices
  • Support development by performing database refreshes and overlays
  • Troubleshoot application issues in collaboration with the development team
  • Conduct database patching, upgrades, and backups
  • Provide operational support and performance tuning for high-visibility applications

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Opportunities for professional development and certifications
  • Flexible work environment
  • Support for work-life balance
  • Participation in team and company-wide events
Full Job Description
Position: Sr. Database Administrator

Location: Mclean, VA

Duration: Full-Time

Description of specific Duties in a typical workday for this position:
  • Responsible for Oracle and SQL Server database administration and maintenance for all environments on the project
  • Assisting with database design, development and enhancement of all databases including for mission critical set of applications
  • Review current standard operating procedures for database administration and maintenance and provide and take action on improvement recommendations
  • Follow best practices and be involved in defining and enhancing processes related to Oracle and SQL Server
  • Perform database refreshes, overlays from production to development/test databases to support development/testing activities of the project team
  • Support development team with troubleshooting application issues
  • Perform database patching, upgrades, and backups
  • Provide operational support, performance tuning and disaster recovery for high visibility applications and data warehouses
  • Troubleshoot, resolve and follow established processes for applying the resolution for database issues

Position Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math or Science
  • 15 plus years of Oracle experience
  • 5 plus years of SQL Server experience
  • Relevant Oracle Certifications and/or Relevant MS SQL Server Certifications
  • Database installation, configuration and management ability of large databases
  • Significant experience in performing database design
  • Experience supporting the development team with query/procedure/trigger/packages development, testing and deployment to the databases
  • Experience using various tools such as Oracle Enterprise Manager, TOAD, SQL Developer, SQL Management Studio
  • Experience with maintaining and administering multiple versions of Oracle including 11g or higher
  • Experience with maintaining and administering multiple versions of SQL Server including 2005 or higher
  • Experience in performance analysis and implementation of performance improvements using the Database Engine Tuning Advisor and the SQL Server Profiler
  • Experience with building and maintaining disaster recovery environment using Data Guard
  • Experience with Subversion, Team Foundation Server configuration management tools
  • Excellent SQL database querying skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple task assignments
  • Good organization skills to balance and prioritize work, and multitask
  • Good communication skills to communicate with support personnel, customers, and managers

Nice to Have:
  • Experience in designing disk layouts for database, virtual machine and SAN experience preferred
  • CMMI L3 or higher experience is a plus
  • Working with Federal Agencies (FAA, DoD, etc.)

* Ladders Estimates

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