Database Administrator Jobs

Who Are We: Oasys International LLC (Oasys) was recently named one of Inc. 5000 magazine's fastest-growing companies for the fourth year in a row. Oasys is home to a dedicated team of technologists, consultants, engineers, and subject matter experts who provide our clients with world-class technology consulting services. We are rapidly growing and looking for talented individuals to add to our team. We commit to providing our people with the resources to continue learning and maintain a healthy work-life balance. We also cultivate a collaborative and social atmosphere and foster a merit-based culture where people receive recognition for their performance.

Position Summary:

The Database Administrator is a fully qualified relational database technician responsible for creating, configuring, maintaining, and supporting databases utilized in production, development, and support systems.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Uses a mix of best practices and creativity to create standards for replication, backup, restore and disaster recovery.
• Collaborates with analysts and programmers for detail, design, specification, coding, testing, troubleshooting, and implementation.
• The Database Administrator works closely with network engineers, systems and software development, and internal business stakeholders, ensuring the full integration and smooth functioning of the database functionality of the environment.
• Conducts capacity planning studies and performance tuning; applies knowledge of emerging technology trends and develops alternatives with respect to hardware and software.
• Write complex SQL code including scripts, stored procedures, triggers, and functions as required.
• Utilize indexing, index management and statistics to improve performance, stability and scalability.
• Create operational efficiency and increased accuracy through automated scripts.
• Directs and controls the activities related to data planning and development, and the establishment of policies and procedures pertaining to its management, security, maintenance and utilization.
• Uses Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO) and native monitoring and troubleshooting tools to quickly identify root causes and apply fixes.
• Design, install, configure, upgrade, and manage databases as needed.
• Develops SQL Jobs for data exports, data archival/purge, error monitoring and investigate/resolve job failures.

Skills and Qualifications:

• 8 to 10 years of experience conducting database backups, tuning, user maintenance and system maintenance.
• Competency with SQL and/or Java, C#/.NET a plus.
• 8 to 10 years of experience with one or more of the major RDBMS systems, including, but not limited to, Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Sybase.
• Proficient in various databases a plus (Oracle, MSFT SQL).
• 8 to 10 years of experience providing technical expertise/training to the end-users, developers, and capacity planners, along with assisting in the development of SQL applications and coordination of data migration, conversion planning and programming of new or improved database systems.
• Ability to succeed in a dynamic environment and produce deliverables within tight timeframes, under pressure.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• 8 to 10 years of experience in physical and logical database design and development.
• 8 to 10 years of experience maintaining all preproduction environments, the build environment, and CM tools.
• 8 to 10 years of experience in production support (24x7) and troubleshooting.
• 8 to 10 years of experience creating and modifying SQL scripts, database triggers, and embedded programs for database objects.
• Ability to perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks.
• Experience in Logical Database Design, Physical Database Design and Database Security.
• Have extensive experience with Data architectures & SQL development; SQL tuning and optimization; stored procedures, triggers, views, maintenance jobs and backups; SQL Reporting Services; and debugging skills in either Windows or Linux Platforms.
• PL/SQL programming.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills may be acquired.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, especially the ability to advocate, negotiate, listen and collaborate with a variety of individuals and groups.
• Ability to recommend system upgrades and enhancements for increased performance and capacity, does capacity planning to meet business growth.
• Ability to learn and apply new information or skills.
• Agile development experience a plus.
• Ability to response when called and perform trouble shooting on a timely manner.
• Ability to interact with staff, members and others encountered in the course of work.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be highly organized with attention to detail. Must be comfortable and capable of interacting with Government, contractor, and executive leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications: ITIL foundation certified or other database certifications a plus

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have a Public Trust

Work Location:

• Washington, DC (Currently remote due to COVID)

Oasys is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.