Database Administrator

BreakForth Solutions is seeking a Database administrator to join our team of dynamic professionals. We offer 100% paid medical for the employee, 401k, as well as a host of other amazing benefits. Please apply today!

Position Information:

BreakForth Solutions is seeking a Database Administrator (DBA) to support our federal customers. The successful candidate will be part of a team, collaborating closely with our customers to ensure successful oversight and client delivery of impacted projects. The Database Administrator is a technical expert on all aspects of database administration and maintenance for Oracle and MS SQL servers. In this position, the Database Administrator will manage and deliver functionality in close collaboration with clients, ensuring successful oversight and client delivery of impacted projects.

Essential Functions:

The DBA is a technical expert on all aspects of database administration and maintenance for Oracle and MS SQL servers. This role will be responsible for performing tasks such as the following:

• Evaluate and develop database hosting requirements.
• Plan database deployments and execute the plan.
• Develop database designs.
• Administer system and user accounts.
• Install, patch, and maintain database software.
• Create databases.
• Ensure backup procedures are in place and are working properly.
• Backup and restore databases.
• Tune database performance.
• Support data migration activities.
• Perform planned and unplanned updates to database environments.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• Download and install patches.
• Monitor and troubleshoot database performance issues.
• Mitigate database vulnerabilities identified in database scans.
• Implement and support Oracle, SQL, open source, and cloud-based databases.
• Support ISO 20000 and ITIL processes and SLA requirements.
• Supports Change Control Board (CCB) procedures.
• Supports continuous deployment with DevOps tools, planning, and agile processes and thinking.
• Apply best practices, tools, and methods to support the delivery of projects on time, within budget, and to performance specifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related fields
• 8+ years of hands-on experience installing, configuring, managing, and migrating databases in SQL Server managed instances.
• Experience developing and administering architectures that implement high-availability solutions.
• Understanding best practices and knowledge of tools and programming languages used to upgrade, migrate, manage, and administer services within a SQL server infrastructure.
• Experience troubleshooting Oracle and SQL Server databases to minimize adverse performance issues.
• Experience installing, configuring, developing, deploying, and managing reports using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
• Use of tools and applications to tune and assure optimal performance of systems (e.g., RMAN, ADDM, AWR, SQL Profiler, Performance Monitor)
• Experience with RMAN and IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) is preferred.
• Development of documentation for server environments, structure, and operating procedures

Education/Skills/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
• Must be detail-oriented.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to effectively and professionally interact with internal and external clients.
• Ability to work with no supervision.
• Must have proven experience meeting tight deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent time management skills
• Must be hands-on and take proactive ownership of projects

BreakForth Solutions Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We do not discriminate against any team member or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.