Senior Database Administrator

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November 18

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

📀 Database Administrator

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NexGen Data Systems, Inc.

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B2B • Cybersecurity • SaaS

NexGen Data Systems, Inc. is an IT consulting firm that offers specialized professional services focusing on advanced cloud, data center, and network solutions. They provide integrated security and management capabilities for complete turn-key solutions, employing a collaborative management approach to accelerate the delivery of complex technical solutions. NexGen's services include cloud computing, network engineering, data center engineering, cybersecurity, data and network security, and operations engineering. They are ISO and CMMI certified, emphasizing their commitment to quality and efficient service delivery.

201 - 500 employees

🤝 B2B

🔒 Cybersecurity

☁️ SaaS

📋 Description

• Provides all activities related to the administration of computerized databases. • Projects long-range requirements for database administration and design in conjunction with other managers in the information systems function. • Designs, creates, and maintains databases in a client/server environment. • Conducts quality control and auditing of databases in a client/server environment to ensure accurate and appropriate use of data. • Advises users on access to various client/server databases. • Designs, implements, and maintains complex databases with respect to JCL, access methods, access time, device allocation, validation checks, organization, protection and security, documentation, and statistical methods. • Applies knowledge and experience with database technologies, development methodologies, and front-end /backend programming languages (e.g., SQL). • Performs database programming and supports systems design. • Maintenance of database dictionaries, overall monitoring of standards and procedures, file design and storage, and integration of systems through database design.

🎯 Requirements

• Active Department of Defense Secret level security clearance required. • IA Level II 8570.01-M Compliant Baseline Certification, and One of the following: Google Associate Cloud Engineer or Google Professional Cloud Architect. • Plus a current DBA certification under “Server Admin” Role, “DBA Admin” Function of DLA Approved Cybersecurity (CS) Computing Environment (CE) List. • Five (5) years of progressive experience of database query languages such as Oracle, PL SQL, and SQL Server. • Three (3) years of hands-on experience and expertise in Relational Database Management Systems. • Has relevant project experience within a large organization. • Hands on working experience and proficiencies in Oracle database technologies (19c or above) and administration, including installation, configuration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and security management in virtual cloud environments. • Hands-on experience with commercial cloud provider hosting solutions (i.e. Google, Microsoft Azure, AWS, OCI) and associated relevant industry certifications. • Proficiency and full familiarity of the Linux/Unix (RHEL8 or above) operating system environment where Oracle databases are deployed, including the ability to write and update shell scripts, perform file system management and Oracle database administration tasks. • Must have ability to identify, diagnose and troubleshoot performance issues to tune and implement performance-enhancing features. • Working knowledge of Oracle Enterprise Monitoring (OEM 13c) database monitoring, diagnostic, and performance tuning tools. • Full understanding and proficiency in implementing backup and recovery operations utilizing RMAN to ensure data protection, redundancy and disaster recovery over network. • Full understanding and expertise in understanding Oracle Database architecture, including logical and physical design, data modeling, normalization, indexing, partitioning, and database options such as Oracle RAC (Real Application Clusters) and Oracle Data Guard. • Experience with Oracle High Availability solutions and technologies for ensuring database availability, failover, and data protection. • Proficiency and understanding network fundamentals, VPNs, firewalls, and remote access solutions, and being fully competent to configure network settings for Oracle Database servers, including IP address, subnet masks, gateways, protocols and encryption. • Understanding and experience with database links and replication mechanisms for connecting Oracle Databases across network environment and synchronizing data between distributed databases can facilitate load balancing and failover where required. • Has demonstrated and has strong communication and collaborations skills that show ability to perform in high pressure situations and has experience handling critical business incidents in professional manner with adaptability and resilience to unexpected challenges both calmly and efficiently. • Experience with industry script languages and solutions to implement and sustain automation capabilities to complete administrative tasks. • Familiar with current/recent versions of Windows operating systems. • Proficient in managing and supporting various versions of SQL Server including SQL server 2016 and newer, ensuring smooth migration, upgrade and compatibility across different environments. • Familiarity in deploying, configuring, and managing cloud native database solutions.

🏖️ Benefits

• Company covers 100% of premiums for the employee’s medical, dental, and vision insurance and subsidizes premiums for spouse and dependents. • Company provides short and long term disability plans. • 401(k) match up to 10% of the employee’s salary contributions to 401(K) plan. • Comprehensive training and development program. • 11 paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) accrual level starts at 15 days annually.