Database Administrator

About the position

As a Database Administrator at Booz Allen, you will leverage your technical expertise and people skills to manage and secure cloud-based Oracle systems, improving database technology that supports the Department of Veterans Affairs. Your role will involve analyzing, designing, and implementing data solutions, ensuring database performance, scalability, and security, while mentoring team members and contributing to the modernization of benefits systems for veterans.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the design, development, and delivery of data solutions.
• Monitor performance, scalability, and security of databases.
• Evaluate existing database designs and determine necessary updates.
• Assist with planning and engineering of the organization's databases.
• Use tools like OEM, CloudWatch, and Dynatrace to identify problem areas.
• Ensure the security and integrity of the database through policy analysis.

Requirements

• Experience with installation, maintenance, and administration of Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or RDBMS variants.
• Experience supporting Linux systems engineering efforts.
• Experience configuring and securing AWS cloud-native database offerings such as RDS.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies or the software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Ability to design and develop complex SQL/PL SQL queries and reports.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Database Schema as Code tools.
• Experience with database partitioning and microservices.
• Knowledge of Liquibase source control tools.
• Knowledge of security scanning tools and vulnerability management.
• Ability to perform code reviews on SQL change sets.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement plan