Senior Database Administrator – Edifecs

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Become a member of a high-performing team leading the migration of VA data to the cloud.

• Provide support and maintenance for cloud-based databases.

• Install, configure, and upgrade database management systems.

• Create and manage tables, indexes, views, and stored procedures.

• Monitor and enhance database performance through tuning and optimization.

• Analyze and refine queries while managing indexes.

• Conduct performance evaluations and implement enhancements.

• Develop and execute backup and recovery strategies.

• Carry out backups and recovery drills.

• Implement and uphold database security policies and procedures.

• Manage user access and permissions effectively.

• Utilize monitoring tools to track database performance, errors, and potential issues.

• Execute database patches, updates, and various maintenance tasks.

• Offer technical support and troubleshoot database-related issues.

• Collaborate with application developers, system administrators, and other IT personnel to resolve database challenges.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of database configurations, procedures, and processes.

• Create and update operational manuals and guidelines for database management.

• Ensure databases adhere to industry standards, regulations, and best practices.

• Stay updated with developments in database technology and implement relevant enhancements.

• Act as a trusted advisor to clients while working autonomously and at scale.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

• A Bachelor's degree coupled with eight (8) years or more of relevant experience.

• At least 8+ years of experience in database administration, specifically with Oracle and SQL Server.

• Demonstrated expertise in managing and maintaining Oracle databases and SQL Server.

• Experience in database design and architecture.

• Background in database performance tuning, backup and recovery, and security management.

• Proficiency in deploying, managing, and configuring SQL Server and Oracle databases.

• Experience with tools for database monitoring and maintenance.

• Knowledge of automated backups, snapshots, scaling, and read replicas.

• Strong understanding of Oracle and SQL Server database architecture, management, and optimization.

• Skills in writing and optimizing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and triggers.

• Experience with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning for Oracle and SQL Server.

• Expertise in PL/SQL programming and optimization of Oracle databases.

• Experience with query optimization and indexing strategies for SQL Server and Oracle.

• Proficiency in utilizing performance monitoring tools to diagnose and resolve database performance issues.

• Knowledge of point-in-time recovery and disaster recovery strategies.

• Experience in implementing and managing automated backup solutions.

• Understanding of database security best practices for SQL Server and Oracle.

• Experience with user authentication, authorization, encryption, and data masking.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Capability to prioritize tasks, manage time efficiently, and meet deadlines.

• Strong attention to detail to ensure data integrity and system reliability.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with application developers and system administrators.

• Strong documentation skills.

• Ability to manage and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously.

• Commitment to keeping up with emerging database technologies, industry trends, and cloud services.

• US Citizenship with the capacity to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

• Preferred advanced certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), and AWS Certified Database – Specialty.

• Edifecs certification and experience with Edifecs are advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% remote work.

• Significant opportunities for growth.

• Chance to work within the database cloud ecosystem and utilize cutting-edge technologies.