Senior Database Administrator
Company: Yudrio
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 1, 2025
Job Description:
Position Overview:We are seeking an experienced Senior Database
Administrator (DBA) to oversee the design, implementation,
optimization, and maintenance of mission-critical databases for a
federal government contract. The ideal candidate will have at least
15 years of hands-on experience in database administration,
including expertise in installing, configuring, tuning, and
supporting enterprise database environments. This role requires
strong technical knowledge of Oracle database technologies, as well
as experience ensuring optimal database performance, security, and
scalability.Key Responsibilities:
- Build, maintain, administer, and optimize enterprise-scale
databases, ensuring high availability, security, and
performance.
- Install, configure, and upgrade database management systems
(DBMS), including Oracle and other relevant platforms.
- Translate logical database design into physical structures,
ensuring optimal resource allocation and data integrity.
- Monitor, diagnose, and troubleshoot database performance
issues, implementing tuning and optimization strategies.
- Allocate and manage hardware and storage resources for database
environments.
- Implement and maintain database security policies, including
access control, encryption, and backup/recovery strategies.
- Support database migrations, upgrades, and patching to ensure
systems remain up to date and compliant.
- Collaborate with developers and system architects to optimize
database queries and application performance.
- Ensure compliance with federal IT security and data management
standards, including FISMA, NIST, and FedRAMP.
- Document database architectures, policies, and procedures to
ensure system reliability and maintainability.Required
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 15 years of experience as a database administrator,
with a strong track record in enterprise database management.
- Expertise in installing, configuring, tuning, and maintaining
databases, including Oracle Database.
- Experience diagnosing and resolving database performance
issues, including query optimization and indexing strategies.
- Deep understanding of database security best practices,
including user access control and encryption techniques.
- Experience with high-availability and disaster recovery
strategies, such as Oracle Data Guard, RMAN, and backup/recovery
processes.
- Strong experience in hardware resource allocation and storage
management for database environments.
- Possession of an Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
certification or an equivalent certification in Oracle database
technologies.
- Ability to work in a federal contracting environment, ensuring
compliance with security and regulatory requirements.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate
effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Must possess a minimum Secret clearance; Top Secret clearance
preferred.Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working on federal government contracts and
familiarity with government security requirements.
- Knowledge of cloud-based database services, such as Oracle
Cloud, AWS RDS, or Azure SQL Database.
- Experience with NoSQL and distributed database systems, such as
MongoDB, Cassandra, or PostgreSQL.
- Familiarity with DevSecOps and database automation tools to
improve deployment efficiency.This role offers an exciting
opportunity to lead enterprise database administration efforts,
optimize mission-critical systems, and ensure data integrity in a
high-performance federal environment. If you are a seasoned DBA
with expertise in Oracle technologies, we encourage you to
apply.
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Keywords: Yudrio, Washington DC , Senior Database Administrator, IT / Software / Systems , Washington, DC
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