Database Administrator

Kforce - Glenn Dale, MD

Full-time

Glenn Dale, MD

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Database Administrator role involves creating and managing production databases, optimizing performance, and ensuring data integrity. The position requires collaboration with programmers and analysts to modify database management systems and implement security and disaster recovery procedures. The role also includes evaluating new data elements, performing data modeling, and maintaining standards for data dictionaries.

Responsibilities

• Enter codes to create and manage production databases
• Select and enter utility program codes to monitor database performance
• Direct programmers and analysts to modify database management systems
• Review and correct programs, answer user questions, and ensure cost-effective database changes
• Specialize in one or more database management systems and optimize processing performance
• Assist in planning, development, maintenance, and monitoring of integrated database systems
• Evaluate and incorporate new data elements into shared environments
• Perform data modeling, including logical and physical design
• Execute security recovery procedures and monitor storage requirements
• Maintain and set standards for data dictionaries and recommend efficiency improvements
• Create test environments and handle database recovery from failures
• Assist with installation, design, and implementation of databases
• Participate in benchmarking, threshold testing, and selection of database management software
• Apply knowledge of computer systems analysis, programming, and database technologies
• Ensure user interfaces for database operations comply with EIR Accessibility standards

Requirements

• 6 years of experience with Oracle database design, analysis, and performance tuning
• Experience with Oracle database structures and data analysis
• Experience designing enterprise applications and/or services
• Experience creating technical and functional design documentation
• Experience with software development lifecycle using Agile methodology
• Experience with multi-tier system/application development

Nice-to-haves

• 1 year of experience with Oracle Certification
• Experience with Jira
• Experience with data warehouse applications and/or database reporting features

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off for salaried personnel
• Paid sick leave for hourly employees on Service Contract Act projects