Oracle/SQL Server DBA

General Dynamics Information Technology•USA VA Home Office (VAHOME), VA

1d•$84,150 - $113,850•Remote

About The Position

The Database Administrator will be responsible for the administration and maintenance of database systems implemented in support of AAO applications. The AAO database infrastructure consists of Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL and MySQL platforms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience (equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree)
US Citizenship and the ability to obtain the relevant clearance are required
6-8 years Database Administrator experience
Preferred experience with Oracle, MS SQL Server, MySQL or PostgreSQL databases in single instance or clustered configurations
Experience configuring and supporting MS SQL Availability Groups (AGs), Distributed Availability Groups (DAGs), Oracle Data Guard, and MySQL master-slave replication
Demonstrated experience using Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, MS T-SQL
Experience with client tools such as Oracle SQL Developer, TOAD, MS SQL Workbench, SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) are a plus
Knowledgeable in configuring Oracle Net Services
Experience in client/server applications design and development is a plus
Familiarity and/or experience with Oracle RMAN, DataPump, and Data Guard
Experience with Red Hat Linux and MS Windows Operating Systems on VMware
Understanding of database consolidation and virtualization concepts and best practices

Nice To Haves

Experience with client tools such as Oracle SQL Developer, TOAD, MS SQL Workbench, SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) are a plus
Experience in client/server applications design and development is a plus

Responsibilities

Demonstrates solid knowledge in database design, development and integration principles
Fundamental knowledge of database administration best practices and techniques
Experience supporting mission critical database management systems
Understanding of ANSI Standard SQL constructs for Database Administration
Experience installing, configuring, upgrading, migrating, provisioning, securing, patching, backing up and recovery of enterprise database systems
Conceptual knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) database architectures
Good understanding of networking concepts and principles in a client/server database environment
Experience in Unix, PowerShell or other scripting language
Must have good communication, presentation, documentation and organizational skills
Effectively works in a team environment with other DBAs to troubleshoot and resolve complex database problems; demonstrates strong interpersonal skills
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment
Schedule flexibility is required to support on-call DBA rotation and the ability to respond to trouble tickets within time required by SLAs

Benefits

Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
Full flex work weeks where possible
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
10 paid holidays per year
Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available