Oracle Database Administrator with Security Clearance - Bay St. Louis, MS, United States - TEKsystems c/o Allegis Group

Description

The Database Administrator is responsible for ensuring the integrity of all the databases within the system
The Database Administrator works closely with System Administrators to carry out and sustain system-wide backups and restores
The Database Administrator will provide maintenance of databases to include the following: backups, disaster recovery, database support (status checks, Oracle critical patch updates)

Software Sustainment Support:
This position will provide software administration services for the sustainment and maintenance of the infrastructure middleware and databases in a managed Oracle DBMS
This support will include development and maintenance of scripts, defect correction, software upgrades, data migration, technical analysis, documentation, and other activities supporting compliance with emerging cybersecurity requirements and inspections

Software Integration Support:
The position will provide system administration support for the Oracle DBMS servers
This support will include software integration and software security
Examples include Puppet module integration, manual DISA STIG item implementation, and solution engineering using Ansible and other emerging technologies

Required Specialized Skills:

• Detailed knowledge, training and expertise in Database Administration of an Oracle Database Management System (DBMS) to include Oracle Performance Tuning, Oracle Administration, Operating Systems (OSs), Scripting Languages, and Oracle Administration in a RedHat Linux and Solaris environment.
• Knowledge of DISA Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIGs) and the ability to evaluate cybersecurity compliance of Oracle DBMS software against the DISA STIG.
• Experience with transitioning Oracle DBMS software and databases onto RedHat Enterprise Linux Servers

Familiarity with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7/8 Operating Systems.

• Experience with creating and modifying scripts
• Ability to provide software support for installation and testing of Oracle DBMS vendor patches, including installation and configuration of the Oracle patch utility.
• Participates in the design, maintenance, troubleshooting, enhancement, coding, and administration of relational databases.
• Analyzes and determines information needs and elements, data relationships and attributes, data flow and storage requirements, and data output and reporting capabilities.
• Participates in continuous improvement efforts in enhancing performance and providing increased functionality, including performing proactive maintenance such as ensuring continued space availability, monitoring activity, and documenting problems, changes, and solutions.
• Tests and troubleshoots designed applications and their database connections.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies and vendors' best security practices as assigned

Preferred Skills, Qualifications or Experience:

• Proficient verbal and written communication skills, to include presentation to management.
• Previous assignments that include design of data dictionaries, database structure and layout, installing, upgrading, and managing database applications.
• Familiarity using Puppet, Ansible, and/or other configuration management software.
• Experience with a Xymon monitoring solution for an Oracle DBMS.
• Familiar with ESRI ArcSDE.
• Knowledge of the Oracle Spatial Engine.
• Experience working in the Federal workspace with emphasis on Department of Defense / U.S

Navy operating environments.

• Knowledge of Oceanographic databases, applications, and systems

Required Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a curriculum or major field of study which provides substantial knowledge useful in database administration
Previous military or technical experience, education, and technical certifications may be substituted for the education requirement

Required Experience:
Seven years of increasingly complex and progressive experience in performing database administration or related IT operations
Must have experience as a RedHat Linux Oracle DBA
Has experience with current and emerging technologies.