Senior Database Administrator Security Clearance

Position: Senior Database Administrator with Security Clearance
Location: Offutt Air Force Base

As the Senior Database Administrator, this individual will build, support, administer, and sustain a clustered-server database platform hosted in an enterprise IT environment. In this role, the Database Administrator will provide technical support for incident response, service degradations, outages, and other service interruptions. Responsibilities:
* Investigate hardware and software problems related to the database-hosting infrastructure and perform corrective actions
* Architects, designs, engineers, and documents database servers and associated infrastructure in clustered, stand-alone, and/or appliance-hosted configurations, which fulfill mission requirements, service specifications, and cyber security mandates
* Implements robust backup, restoration, and disaster recovery strategies
* Monitors, fine-tune, and optimize database performance for minimal downtime and maximum efficiency
* Establishes and enforce stringent database security protocols and access controls
* Collaborates closely with application development teams to design and optimize Oracle databases
* Offers expertise in writing, tuning, and troubleshooting complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and ETL processes
* Develops, executes and oversees data migration initiatives when required
* Develops and maintains advanced automation scripts for streamlined database provisioning and management
* Enhances monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and resolve database issues
* Spearheads scalability and high availability efforts for Azure SQL, Synapse Analytics, and other cloud-based databases while managing cloud resources and optimizing cost-effectiveness
* Maintains comprehensive documentation detailing database configurations, procedures, and best practices
* Regularly generate performance and usage reports to support informed decision-making
* Drives problem resolution and root cause analysis across the technology stack
* Participates in the resolution of database availability, capacity, and performance issues
* Participates in infrastructure and organizational initiatives across multiple IT disciplines
* Sustains fleet of physical and virtual database-hosting servers running a mix of operating systems (Open Systems and Windows Systems) in multiple network environments
* Performs daily operations, onsite support, and on-call support for all aspects of database architecture, database platforms, and database management software
* Works with original equipment manufacturers and/or third-party vendors to resolve performance degradations and outages
* Supports and participates in projects relating to the move of systems and services to modernized hosting environments and Cloud capabilities
* Provides expert advice on configuring database systems to meet the environment and boundary requirements
* Customizes services to meet new performance goals
* Installs, configures, maintains, and optimizes Oracle database systems to ensure high performance, security, and availability
* Designs and implements database schemas, monitors database health, and performs routine backups and recovery operations to safeguard mission-critical data
* Troubleshoots database-related issues, manages user access and permissions, and optimizes queries to enhance system performance
* Ensures compliance with organizational policies and industry standards while staying current on updates, patches, and advancements in Oracle technologies

Required Qualifications /

Education and Experience:

* Must have an active Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility
* Possesses a B.S. in a related field and 10+ years of database administration experience including experience with Oracle databases
* Must be DoD 8140 certified at the IAT-I A+ or CND or Network+ Certification
* Proficiency in managing a diverse range of databases, including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, and Azure Data Factory
* Ability to translate customer requirements into database structure
* Strong grasp of advanced database security practices
* Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
* Experience building and maintaining Content Management Platforms
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