Job Description :
Title: Oracle Database Specialist/ Administrator – Level II
Location: Arlington, VA
Duration: Contract to hire (6+ Months)
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Job Summary:
Experienced Senior Oracle Database Administrator for the DHS OBIM program in Arlington, VA.
The ideal candidate will support, manage, and monitor mission critical IDENT Production and Non-Production databases in a fast-paced team environment
Required Qualifications & Skills:
DHS HQ EOD required to start; must be able to obtain DHS HQ Final Suitability
Experience with Amazon Web Services (Redshift, S3)
Configuring, deploying, administering and maintaining Redshift databases on an Amazon web services platform
BS and 5+ plus yrs. relevant experience
Demonstrated ability to work independently
Desired Qualifications & Skills:
BS or MS in computer science or information systems field of study
9+ years’ experience in database administration
Oracle Certification(s)
Configuring, deploying, administering and maintaining Redshift databases on an Amazon web services platform
Performing data type conversation from Oracle to Redshift
Experience working with large Oracle databases over 500TB
Experience working with Oracle RAC databases 12c
Experience installing, configuring, and managing Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) 12c Cloud Control
Experience installing/maintaining Oracle databases in AIX, Linux, and Windows operating systems
Experience in Oracle ASM, Data Guard, Oracle cloud control/ Grid Control (OEM) and RMAN
Experienced in high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including database failover and data center switchover
Experience in database and application performance tuning
Experience with SQL and PL/SQL
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Patches, upgrades, and troubleshoots production and non-production databases
Conducts performance tuning of indexes and optimization of storage functionality
Reviews database design and integration of systems
Provides backup recovery and makes recommendations regarding enhancements and/or improvements
Supports development effort and production deployment releases
Synchronizes development, test, and production environment on a regular basis
Monitors database activities and their resource utilization
Maintains security and integrity controls
May work on-call rotation for application support
May support overnight, late-night, early-morning, and/or weekend O&M activities
May provide support with technical documentation