Database Administrator

Entarian•Woodbridge, VA

About The Position

Entarian is seeking a hands-on Database Administrator to support the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The role focuses on designing and implementing database solutions, maintaining and securing databases, improving performance, and supporting AWS database technologies. The administrator will also support a 24x7x365 operations team through a rotating on-call schedule. The position requires at least four years of relevant database experience and an AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certification. Candidates must be able to provide proof of U.S. citizenship to obtain Public Trust Level 6 clearance.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience monitoring, updating and patching databases, performing data recovery, and carrying out general database maintenance.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certification.
Experience with Oracle, MS SQL Server, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and Redshift database technologies.
Hands-on SQL database administration experience; this is not a managerial position.
Server troubleshooting experience in Linux, Windows, VMware, AWS, or Azure environments.
Knowledge of day-to-day SQL database operations, deployments, and development.
Extensive database experience with RDS, AWS Redshift, or MySQL.
Hands-on experience with database standards and end-user applications.
Experience with SQL and performance tuning.
Strong troubleshooting and communication skills; ability to learn quickly and work independently.
Strong customer service skills and ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to provide proof of U.S. citizenship to obtain Public Trust Level 6 clearance.

Nice To Haves

Extensive database experience with RDS, AWS Redshift, MySQL, SQL, and Oracle.
Knowledge of AWS CLI, Snapshot, Route 53, S3, and EC2.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect and/or AWS Certified Database certification.

Responsibilities

Create and implement database solutions based on project requirements.
Monitor database performance and ensure end users can retrieve information efficiently.
Troubleshoot database performance issues, identify causes, and resolve them promptly.
Test new database solutions using scenarios to identify and correct problems before rollout.
Control database access and permissions, verify access requests, and revoke access as directed by the customer.
Create and maintain database documentation, including data policies, procedures, and standards.
Perform security and software patching and database upgrades within scheduled maintenance windows.
Work with storage engineers to expand or reclaim database space as needed.
Create and maintain databases using AWS-specific technologies, including RDS, AWS Redshift, and MySQL.
Support a 24x7x365 operations team as part of a rotating on-call schedule.
Minimize database downtime and manage parameters to provide fast query responses.
Determine, enforce, and document database policies, procedures, and standards.