Database Administrator with Security Clearance

Database Administrator (OBA)
Experience: Senior 6+years’ experience (1 opening)
Degree: Bachelors
Position Description:

• Administer, monitor, and maintain both Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server databases across development and production environments.
• Perform routine database maintenance tasks including backups, patches, tuning, and upgrades.
• Design, implement, and optimize database schemas, stored procedures, and indexing strategies for performance scalability. • Ensure data integrity, availability, and security, complying with internal policies and external regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
• Collaborate with applications developers and system administrators to integrate backend data solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database performance issues, including query optimization and locking conflicts.
• Implement and maintain disaster recovery and high availability solutions such as Data Guard, AlwaysOn, or failover clustering.
• Create and maintain documentation related to database design, configuration, and procedures.

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency with PL/SQL , T-SQL, and scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell or Bash).
• Familiar with database monitoring and automation tools (e.g., OEM, SQL Server Management Studio, Redgate, SolarWinds).
• Experience with cloud-based database platforms (e.g., Azure SQL, AWS RDS) is a big plus.
• Understanding of data warehousing, ETL processes, and business intelligence tools is desirable.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills; able to explain database concepts to non-technical stakeholders. • Analytical thinker with a commitment to best practices, quality, and continuous improvement.

Certifications

• Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)