Database Services Manager #00117

$130,000 - $150,000/Yr

Virginia Department of Agriculture - Richmond, VA

Full-time - Senior

Richmond, VA

About the position

The Database Services Manager at the Virginia Department of Agriculture is responsible for overseeing the implementation, management, and support of complex technology solutions within an Oracle database environment. This role involves leading a team of database administrators, ensuring the integrity and security of data, and collaborating with application development personnel to optimize business applications. The position also includes managing the Oracle database infrastructure and may offer telework opportunities after onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer the Oracle database infrastructure, software, and services for the agency.
• Provide leadership to the team maintaining VDACS Oracle databases and application servers.
• Implement effective support operations using agency-approved technologies.
• Assign tasks to database administrators and providers to maintain the agency's database and application server capabilities.
• Interact with application development personnel to implement optimal business applications using Oracle RDBMS and related technologies.
• Ensure the integrity and security of data managed in the Oracle environment.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of Oracle RDBMS and database modeling techniques.
• Experience with configuring and managing Oracle security, backup and recovery techniques, and performance monitoring.
• Familiarity with Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) and performing DBA functions with OEM and other tools.
• Advanced ability to administer Oracle Web-Enabled computer paradigms, including Oracle Application Server.
• Demonstrated skill in designing and implementing databases and their applications based on user requirements.
• Familiarity with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and cloud administration tools.
• Proficiency in using the Linux operating system, preferably Oracle Linux.
• Significant experience supervising and managing DBA staff.
• Experience installing, configuring, and managing Oracle relational databases on Linux, including backup and restore, performance tuning, and security administration.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Oracle WebLogic Server, Oracle Forms and Reports, Oracle Application Express, and Oracle BI Publisher software in a Linux environment.
• Experience configuring and managing Oracle standby database servers.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $130,000 - $150,000 annually.
• Potential for telework opportunities after onboarding.