Oracle/SQL Database Administrator
About The Position
The Oracle/SQL DBA provides enterprise-level database engineering, administration, tuning, and support for VA-EISS and related VA systems for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (OIT), Product Delivery Services (PDS), Benefits and Memorials (BAM), Memorial and Benefit Services (MBS) to deliver secure, reliable, and effective Information Technology (IT) solutions that support the Department’s mission. Responsibilities include managing Oracle and SQL Server databases, supporting ETL/ELT processes, overseeing data migration, ensuring configuration and change management compliance, and providing critical support for modernizing legacy data into BIP AWS VAEC environments. The role involves providing administrative support for Oracle and SQL databases, including setup, maintenance, and optimization. Perform database operations, data definition (DDL), data manipulation (DML), and performance tuning. Support development, validation, implementation, and testing of data migration strategies and plans. Support migration and re-hosting of legacy databases to modern VA cloud platforms such as BIP AWS VAEC. Implement, configure, and support database migration tools such as Liquibase, Flyway, DMS, GoldenGate, AWS Glue. Govern all changes made to databases and ensure compliance with VA’s Configuration Management (CM) processes. Manage software licenses, maintenance agreements, certificates, and upgrades for database environments. Maintain Physical Data Models, Data Catalogs, and SOPs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or IT related degree
- 7-10 years' experience
- Demonstrated experience with Oracle/SQL administration; DDL/DML; performance tuning; backup/recovery; database security; data masking; migration
- Experience performing DDL/DML operations, query tuning, performance optimization, and database support
- Experience with migration tools such as Liquibase, Flyway, GoldenGate, DMS, AWS Glue, or equivalent
- Experience supporting cloud database migration or modernization work (AWS, VAEC)
- Experience maintaining Data Dictionaries, Physical Data Models, and database documentation
- Experience with CM processes, licensing management, certificates, and upgrade scheduling
- Public Trust
Nice To Haves
- Use of VAEC/cloud DB services
- automation
- Oracle migration tools
Responsibilities
- Manages Oracle and SQL Server databases
- Supports ETL/ELT processes
- Oversees data migration
- Ensures configuration and change management compliance
- Provides critical support for modernizing legacy data into BIP AWS VAEC environments
- Provide administrative support for Oracle and SQL databases, including setup, maintenance, and optimization
- Perform database operations, data definition (DDL), data manipulation (DML), and performance tuning
- Support development, validation, implementation, and testing of data migration strategies and plans
- Support migration and re-hosting of legacy databases to modern VA cloud platforms such as BIP AWS VAEC
- Implement, configure, and support database migration tools such as Liquibase, Flyway, DMS, GoldenGate, AWS Glue
- Govern all changes made to databases and ensure compliance with VA’s Configuration Management (CM) processes
- Manage software licenses, maintenance agreements, certificates, and upgrades for database environments
- Maintain Physical Data Models, Data Catalogs, and SOPs
Benefits
- paid parental leave
- immediate vesting in our 401(k)
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Earned Bonuses & Awards
- Professional Training Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
