Senior Database Administrator

woodcons.com

Key Technologies: Windows, Linux, Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL), Jira/Confluence, Oracle, MongoDB, and MySQL.

Security Clearance Requirements:

This position requires all candidates to be U.S. Citizens and possess an active TS/SCI Security Clearance with a Polygraph.

Ensure the consistency, accuracy, and reliability of data stored in MSSQL, Oracle, and MongoDB databases, implementing necessary measures to prevent data corruption or loss.
• Create and manage database user accounts ensuring appropriate access levels and permissions are granted based on organizational requirements.
• Administer and enforce security policies and procedures to safeguard databases against unauthorized access, intrusion, and data breaches, maintaining confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information.
• Organize and format data structures to facilitate efficient query processing and storage, enhancing database performance across MSSQL, Oracle, and MongoDB environments.
• Assess business requirements and recommend suitable database management system (DBMS) products, considering factors such as scalability, reliability, and compatibility.
• Offer server administration support for a range of database products including Oracle, SQL Server, and Sybase, ensuring smooth operation and integration with underlying server infrastructure.
• Conduct regular maintenance tasks such as disaster recovery planning, performance analysis, index maintenance, and data monitoring, proactively addressing issues to optimize database performance and reliability.

Required Education & Years of Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and ten (10) years of experience as a DBA.
  • Fourteen (14) years of experience as a DBA may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

Required Skills

• Candidates should have hands-on experience with various database management systems (DBMS) such as Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL), Oracle, MySQL, and MongoDB. Proficiency in administering, optimizing, and troubleshooting databases across different platforms is essential.
• A solid understanding of database security principles, access controls, encryption techniques, and compliance standards.
• The ability to diagnose and resolve database performance issues, conduct performance tuning, and optimize query execution is vital.
• Must be able to work during the core hours of 10am-2pm. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with AWS RDS.
• Familiarity with database administrative tasks such as backups, database migrations and cloning and restoring (preferably using AWS RDS).
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite

WOOD is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.