Database Administrator - Active Security Clearance

Cadre•Reston, VA

About The Position

CADRE is seeking a Database Administrator (DBA) to support national security missions in Northern Virginia. The position has flexible core hours and involves implementing, modifying, and deploying software that affects mission-critical networks and systems, as well as determining how data is organized and stored. The DBA identifies user requirements, sets up databases, tests and coordinates database-system modifications, and works to ensure system performance. The role also requires understanding the database platform, adding users, and planning and coordinating security measures, with knowledge of data integrity, backup systems, and database security. The DBA performs server and storage capacity management and planning for complex, critical systems; tunes server performance; monitors system files and manages system data to maintain efficiency; and studies requirements to determine server installation methods and procedures. The position also supports object-definition evaluation, user inquiries, system operations, hardware and software installation and minor repairs, system diagnostics, capacity testing, and equipment preparation. The DBA may perform other duties as assigned by project management.

Requirements

Active Top Secret security clearance and ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI with polygraph.
At least three years of experience specific to the relevant skill.
Experience with Oracle.
Knowledge of Oracle administration and Oracle system maintenance in a Windows environment.
Bachelor's degree preferred in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related scientific or technical discipline; equivalent experience alternatives are listed: no degree plus seven years of relevant experience, an associate degree plus five years, or a bachelor's degree plus three years.
Ability, training, and actual work experience with the specific computer language, systems, or technology; relevant capability is emphasized over years of experience, particularly for emerging technologies.

Nice To Haves

Active TS/SCI with polygraph, with the most recent background investigation and polygraph dates within the last five years.
Past experience with older Oracle versions, especially Oracle 11g.
Advanced Replication experience.
Experience with Backup Exec in a virtual environment.

Responsibilities

Manage and plan server and storage capacity for complex and critical systems.
Recommend and implement process and tool improvements for change management and configuration management processes and systems.
Tune server performance.
Use system software to monitor system-file performance and manage system data to maintain performance efficiency.
Study system requirements to determine appropriate server installation methods and procedures.
Provide technical support in evaluating object names, data elements, and other objects.
Ensure proposed object definitions are clear, concise, technically correct, and represent singular concepts.
Respond to user inquiries about computer software and hardware operation to resolve problems.
Enter commands and observe system functioning to verify correct operation and detect errors.
Install and perform minor repairs on hardware, software, and peripheral equipment according to design or installation specifications.
Confer with management and users to establish requirements for new systems or modifications.
Conduct computer diagnostics to investigate and resolve problems and provide technical support.
Plan and test capacity requirements.
Inspect equipment and read order sheets to prepare equipment for delivery to users.
Perform other duties as assigned by project management.