Database Administrator with Security Clearance

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Job description

Company Overview At ValidaTek, we modernize and optimize IT services to solve some of the most critical challenges facing federal civilian and defense agencies. From customers to partners to top-talent employees, ValidaTek puts people first, empowering them to exceed expectations and transform government organizations. Our success starts and ends with our people, so we built a company where great people can do great things, with the resources and autonomy to make decisions that transform organizations. We operate as one team of diverse people, united by a passion for continuous growth and optimization. Our commitment to quality and performance optimization is the reason why our IT Service Projects and New Development Projects have been appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 5, positioning us as one of a handful of elite companies to receive the highest form of third-party validation. Summary Provide d atabase a dministrat ion expertise in the latest Oracle Server and Microsoft SQL Database Administration (DBA) . The candidate will provide design, install, configure, backup, administer, manage, upgrade, troubleshoot, diagnose, test, monitor, and document all database s . Responsibilities Providing technical guidance on new database solutions that could help to optimize current or future applications/systems. Providing database technical guidance and DBA support for application development Providing database tuning to improve the overall performance Providing Oracle or SQL Server general user and administrative support Monitoring and maintaining database files and reviewing audit logs to identify issues Ensuring that database sizes, drive space, I/O throughput, memory utilization , and logs are properly maintained to maximize system security, and performance levels Design, create, configure, administer, manage, troubleshoot, diagnose, monitor, and document (data modeling) database s. Monitor backups on all Server databases Perform routine disaster recovery testing scenarios Troubleshoot and maintain database performance including the proposal of short-term fixes long term solutions and the regular scheduling of index maintenance and database integrity checks Establish and maintain database policies and standards Refresh data from one processing environment to another as required Develop follow and maintain team documentation for repeatable processes including database feature installation disaster recovery and common problem resolution Participate in security audits Qualifications B achelor's degree in computer science, system analysis or a related field, or equivalent experience and a minimum of five years of hands-on design and implementation of databases in Microsoft SQL Server 2012 and newer and Oracle 1 1 g and newer. At least 3 years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Edition and all facets of database administration including migration. Experience in Oracle 11g and 12c database architecture, automation, installs, backup & recovery, monitoring, and database query tuning. S hell scripting skills Must be willing to work on site in customer facilities in Brunswick, GA Must be willing and able to submit to and pass a DHS law enforcement background check EEO Statement ValidaTek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to verify authorization to work in the United States. Offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a post-offer background check.

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