Database Manager

Veteran Firm Seeking a Database Manager for an Onsite Assignment in Baltimore, MD

My name is Stephen Hrutka. I lead a Veteran-Owned management consulting firm in Washington, DC. We specialize in Technical and Cleared Recruiting for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and other advanced defense agencies.

At HRUCKUS, we support fellow Veteran-Owned businesses by helping them recruit for positions across organizations such as the VA, SBA, HHS, DARPA, and other leading-edge R&D-focused defense agencies.

We seek to fill a Database Manager role in Baltimore, MD

The ideal candidate is a Baltimore resident with 7 years of database development experience, 5 years of specialized DBMS experience, and a strong background supporting mission-critical applications.

HRUCKUS is looking for an experienced Database Manager to oversee the development of database projects, support MS SQL Server and Oracle, UNIX, and Linux database operations, and manage database technology solutions for mission-critical client business applications.

The Database Manager shall manage the development of database projects. This individual is responsible for planning and budgeting staff and data resources; supporting application developers in planning preparation, load analysis, and backup and recovery of data; reallocating resources to maximize benefits when necessary; preparing and delivering presentations on DBMS concepts; providing daily supervision and direction to support staff; and monitoring performance and evaluating areas to improve efficiency.

• Ensure servers are current with Database Management Systems (DBMS) patches and security updates.
• Document, analyze and evaluate the various security procedures in place to provide system and data security for mission-critical business systems as defined by the client's security standards. Provide access to this documentation to authorized personnel only.
• Maintain security, perform and manage all database security checks and integrity of data access policies, standards and methods by establishing database recovery plans to minimize data losses and system downtime and by developing backup routines for the database management system software and for the stored data.
• Develop standardized applications security procedures for client applications and databases.
• Configure the hardware and software, perform integration testing, create and restore server images, create and implement plans to rollout the client's statewide systems from testing to production.
• Install and upgrade database servers, provide hardware and software specifications for various related systems within the client's environment to provide functional capabilities for the critical systems.
• Create software and database maintenance plans for efficient upgrades and maintenance. Implement the plan and update it regularly.
• Coordinate the database management system interfaces with other data processing units.
• Review and approve or disapprove database designs for new systems.
• Update all system documentation, including hardware and software versions as well as configuration parameters.
• Submit weekly report on Friday to the TO Manager of all updates and configurations changes performed to the existing hardware or software platform.
• Develop and maintain scripts, perform and monitor backups for mission critical servers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database connectivity, back up issues working with Vendors, Developers, Users, Project Managers and back up operators.
• Manage escalations and resolutions such as database connectivity and backup issues with internal team members and participating Vendors.
• Prepare and implement disaster recovery plans for various systems.
• Create upgrades, migration schedules and plans to minimize the impact on production and mission critical systems.
• Assist Business Side System Administrators on database issues or errors and assist users and programmers with SQL queries and tuning.
• Research, test, document and make recommendations to the TO Manager on a variety of new database related technologies, including cloud related services, that could be implemented at the client site and provide recommendations about the migration and upgrade paths for various systems.
• Coordinate the installation and implementation of database management system software and related software tools with vendors, other data processing staff and system users.
• Develop and implement new database…