Database Administrator

Guidehouse•Rockville, MD

1d•$85,000 - $141,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Guidehouse is seeking a Database Administrator to join our team. This role involves managing and maintaining Oracle databases, ensuring their reliability, scalability, and security. You will work closely with production support, development teams, and infrastructure groups to troubleshoot issues, implement changes, and optimize performance. The position requires strong technical skills in Oracle PL/SQL, SQL, and scripting languages, as well as the ability to work effectively in a team and independently. A Public Trust clearance is required for this role.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree. FOUR (4) additional years of experience is needed in lieu of degree.
Minimum of Four(4) to Ten(10)years of job-related experience as an DBA.
Ability to create, modify, and tune SQL queries and PL\SQL code.
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve data, system performance issues.
Ability to work effectively both independently and within cross-functional teams.
Strong expertise in Oracle performance tuning, including SQL and PL/SQL optimization.
In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with Oracle SQL and PL/SQL, including triggers, procedures, functions, and packages.
Proficiency in SQL Developer, SQL Loader, and related Oracle tools.
Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
Strong verbal and written communication and listening skills.
Proven ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment, with strong planning and coordination capabilities.
High levels of self-motivation and adaptability, with the ability to meet aggressive deadlines.
Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
Solid understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC), including Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
Demonstrated ability to research and resolve complex technical problems in a distributed and complex IT environment, collaborating with both local and remote teams.
Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse.

Nice To Haves

Oracle database performance tuning
Exp with Grants.gov applications.
Linux/Unix environments and shell scripting
Knowledge of AWS is a plus
Knowledge with AWS cloud technologies like RDS, Lambda, EC2, Redshift is a plus
May require participation in a 24X7 on-call rotation or overnight deployment.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scripts for automation, data processing, and database maintenance and monitoring solutions using scripting languages including PL/SQL, Perl, and shell.
Perform general technical trouble shooting & give consultation to development teams.
Data analysis and debugging with a focus on identifying data quality issues.
Provide application troubleshooting support, identifying root causes and implementing permanent resolutions.
Create & maintain technical documentation including system diagrams & operational procedures.
Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve database and application performance issues, working closely with application, infrastructure, and support teams.
Ensure database environments follow best practices for reliability, scalability, and security.
Participate in production implementations, working closely with other members of the production support group to ensure the proper transition of system changes into production environments.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus