Database Administrator

$125,000 - $150,000/Yr

Omitron - Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Colorado Springs, CO

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About the position

Omitron is seeking a Database Administrator to join our team in Colorado Springs. The role involves ensuring the health and performance of databases in a classified environment, developing SQL procedures, and authoring database modifications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in database administration and a strong understanding of relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Develop SQL procedures/scripts to aid in DB monitoring and data integrity tracking
• Monitor DB health and performance and intervene when necessary to ensure 24/7 operations and optimal responsiveness in a classified environment
• Author database modifications, either data-related or DDL-related, via a configuration-controlled patching process

Requirements

• US Citizenship required
• 5+ years (10+ years preferred) relevant experience
• Familiarity with SQL and PL/SQL
• Familiarity with Postgres and other relational databases
• Experience creating and designing relational databases to include data modeling
• Ability to assess query performance and improve queries for optimal performance/efficiency
• Ability to troubleshoot DB performance
• Ability to work with software developers to provide the backend DB implementations that will facilitate making software performant and effective

Nice-to-haves

• Current security clearance
• Strong experience with DB Administration in an operational environment, including performance tuning and quick troubleshooting to ensure 100% DB availability
• Familiarity with Patroni DB clustering technology and high availability configurations
• Familiarity with DB backup and restore (Postgres-focused preferred)
• Experience with DB replication and failover (Postgres-focused preferred)
• Familiarity with best security practices for databases, especially in a classified environment

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• HSA or FSA accounts
• Company paid ST/LT Disability and AD&D insurance
• Paid Federal Holidays
• Paid Vacation Leave and Sick Leave
• Parental Leave
• 401k with company match
• Supplemental Insurance options like AFLAC
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Voluntary Life Insurance