Lead Database Administrator

MajorKey Tech•Albuquerque, NM

8d•Onsite

About The Position

MajorKey Technologies is seeking an experienced Lead Database Administrator to support a federal government customer in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The role provides senior-level administration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of enterprise relational database environments supporting on-premises and cloud-hosted IT systems, with a strong emphasis on Oracle databases. The DBA works on a three-person DBA team within a larger IT infrastructure organization that includes system administrators, network engineers, and data center technicians. The position independently manages technical projects and coordinates database administration activities, serving as a primary interface with the Program Manager for DBA operations, maintenance, and project work. The role is on-site, full-time, with a schedule of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and requires the ability to meet the background investigation and suitability requirements for a federal Public Trust position.

Requirements

Associate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Minimum of six years of relational database management experience.
Minimum of six years of related technical experience supporting database platforms in enterprise or data center environments.
Demonstrated hands-on experience administering and supporting Oracle databases.
Experience with database backup and recovery, patching, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and operational configurations.
Experience providing Tier II/III technical support in a production IT environment.
Knowledge of relational database design, normalization, and database architecture principles.
Ability to develop disaster recovery plans and technical project documentation.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage technical priorities, and lead database-related activities.
Ability to work on-site in Albuquerque, New Mexico, during the required schedule.
Ability to successfully complete and maintain the background investigation and suitability requirements associated with a federal government Public Trust position.

Nice To Haves

An active or recently held federal Public Trust determination or security clearance; preferred but not required.
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQL.
Experience with SQL queries, scripts, stored procedures, functions, and packages.
Experience with database normalization/denormalization, data migration, and database design.
Experience with database backup, recovery, failover, and availability management.
Experience with Windows Server and Linux/UNIX environments.
Experience with Active Directory and access control administration.
Experience with server administration and operational troubleshooting, system analysis, scripting, and automation.
Experience with Microsoft Azure or other cloud-hosted database environments.
Experience with PowerShell and Python scripting.
Experience with Oracle Forms and Oracle application environments.
Experience with Microsoft IIS and application/database integrations.
Experience with ETL/ELT and data integration processes.
Experience with SSRS, Power BI, and related reporting tools.
Experience with database security, auditing, and Oracle certificates/wallets.
Strong troubleshooting skills, sound technical judgment, effective communication, and the ability to independently coordinate complex database administration activities.
Experience supporting federal government IT environments or large enterprise data center operations.

Responsibilities

Administer, maintain, configure, and optimize enterprise Oracle databases and other supported relational database platforms.
Perform database backup and recovery, patching, system maintenance, performance tuning, and resource optimization.
Provide Tier II/III technical support and escalation assistance for database-related incidents and operational issues.
Support database-related server operations, hardware upgrades, configuration changes, and infrastructure maintenance.
Monitor and troubleshoot database availability, performance, reliability, and operational issues.
Design and maintain relational database structures using established design principles, including third normal form (3NF).
Develop, document, and support database backup, recovery, failover, and disaster recovery procedures.
Develop technical plans, project documentation, and implementation procedures for database-related activities.
Independently initiate, coordinate, and execute database administration projects.
Serve as a senior technical subject matter expert on database systems and related infrastructure projects.
Coordinate and prioritize activities across the DBA team in collaboration with the Program Manager.
Communicate technical issues, project status, priorities, and recommendations to program leadership and other infrastructure team members.
Collaborate with system administrators, network engineers, and application support personnel to maintain stable and secure database operations.