Database Administrator

Job description

As a Database Administrator for the Federal Programs team located in Reston, Virginia, you will performance tasks as a member of the DBA team for a national biometrics system. Candidate will be responsible for maintaining the integrity and performance of databases and guarantee that data is stored securely and optimally; working with minimal supervision. In addition, the candidate work at the prime contractor site (Arlington, VA) once clearance is granted. Candidate must be able to transfer or obtain and maintain a public trust clearance for the Department of Homeland Security.

A week in the life of a Database Administrator:
· You will monitor the performance of databases for a national biometric system
· You will ensure 24/7 availability, performance, backup, recovery and security of the databases
· You will troubleshoot, isolate, and fix database production issues.
· You will design and implement database infrastructure, including performance monitoring, capacity planning, and automation of database related processes
· You will develop Oracle scripts, DBMS jobs, stored procedures and functions to replicate data to the backup databases, purge old data from log tables
· You will work directly with customers and provide technical assistance and support when needed
· You will independently trouble shoot system issues and establish call bridges with appropriate personnel to ensure the databases restored to proper operating condition and all efforts are documented from start to closure
· You will support deployment activities and perform software upgrades and deployments

Desired profile

Qualifications :

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·  To succeed at this job, you must have: Oracle 11g/12c RAC, Data Guard and ASM. UNIX and Windows experience and some programming knowledge.
·  It would be preferred if you have biometrics industry experience, proficiency in AIX/UNIX and Windows, experience in PL/SQL, SQL, Java, C++, shell programming and/or .Net.
·  You must be fluent in English.
·  You must have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
·  We would like someone to join our team who is team oriented, self-motivated, a strong written and verbal communicator, and occasionally willing to work beyond a 40 hour work week.
·  You must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance.
·  We are looking for someone with 2 – 5 years of Oracle database administrator experience.

Application Process

·  Apply now before this career opportunity is filled. We look forward to reading your resume!
Employees are required to perform the duties of this position, or any Gemalto position, in compliance with all company policies, procedures, practices, and processes, whether written or verbal, which Gemalto, in its sole discretion, may change periodically, including, but not limited to, those implemented to ensure product, physical plant, information systems and technology security, along withal federal, state and local regulations and public policies. Protect Gemalto assets from unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference. React and help resolve security events or security risks reported by employees. Ensure responsibility is assigned to the individual for actions taken.

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