Database Administrator

$84,600 - $193,000/Yr

Booz Allen Hamilton - Charleston, SC

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Charleston, SC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Database Administrator role at Booz Allen involves managing and securing cloud-based Oracle systems to support the database technology for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The position requires a blend of technical expertise and people skills to analyze, design, and implement data solutions, ensuring performance, scalability, and security of databases. The role focuses on modernizing benefits systems for veterans, providing opportunities for professional growth and collaboration within a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the design, development, and delivery of data solutions.
• Implement architecture design and prototyping of concepts to proof of concept.
• Develop standards, design, and test plans for database solutions.
• Debug data solutions and ensure they meet design intent.
• Monitor database performance, scalability, and security.
• Evaluate existing database designs for necessary updates and integration requirements.
• Analyze policies and procedures to ensure database security and integrity.
• Utilize tools like OEM, CloudWatch, and Dynatrace for performance improvement.

Requirements

• Experience with installation, maintenance, and administration of Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or RDBMS variants.
• Experience supporting Linux systems engineering efforts.
• Experience configuring, integrating, 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.
• Ability to analyze and tune queries to improve performance.
• Public Trust clearance.
• HS diploma or GED.

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
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Financial benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Professional development
• Tuition assistance
• Work-life programs
• Dependent care support
• Recognition awards program