Database Administrator Skill Level 2 [D.26.0168]
Position Requirements
Maintain the integrity, security, and availability of database(s). Establish and maintain database user accounts. Administer, maintain, and implement policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the database(s). Organize and format data for efficient query and storage processes. Evaluate requirements and recommends available DBMS products. Provide server administration with a variety of database products that include Oracle, SQL Server, and SYBASE. Perform disaster recovery, performance analysis and tuning, index maintenance, and monitoring of data. Develop policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the database(s). Perform database and software life-cycle activities to ensure highest level of system performance and availability. Support data modeling activities by way of prototype database implementation. Coordinate database architecture changes with Database Engineer (DBE)s. Direct the monitoring, administrating, and implementing performance on database systems as well as database performance optimization, developing/changing database indices, redesigning database structure and reloading data into a database. Direct the installation of database management systems, databases, tables and views. Directs the administration and use of current and emerging database tools, strategies and technologies.
Position Responsibilities
- Oracle DBA who knows how to build a new environment using Oracle OEM Cloud control and DataGuard.
- Maintain the integrity, security, availability, and performance of multiple databases, including disaster recovery, monitoring, tuning, and index/partition optimization.
- Administer Oracle and cloud native database technologies (AWS RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB), including installation, configuration, OEM management, and lifecycle maintenance.
- Develop, maintain, and optimize PL/SQL procedures, queries, schema changes, and data structures to support efficient storage, retrieval, and application performance.
- Implement and enforce database security policies, user account management, data at rest/in transit protections, and Oracle Label Security (OLS).
- Lead database migration efforts, including transitioning Oracle on prem environments to AWS RDS, and design solutions for resilience and high availability.
- Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks, locking issues, and system anomalies while directing performance optimization and structural redesign efforts.
- Evaluate DBMS products, recommend solutions, and guide the adoption of emerging database tools, technologies, and best practices.
Basic Qualifications
- Ten (10) years' experience as a DBA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional DBA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.