Database Administrator

8 months ago
Employment Information
Overview:
Accelerating the delivery of care and providing superior force health readiness across the Military, Federal, and Civilian landscapes. Taku is committed to providing transformative and comprehensive health operational capabilities to support customers across scientific, clinical, technological, and program management areas.

Summary
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Database Administrator to join our team. The Database Administrator will play a critical role in managing and optimizing our organization's databases to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and security. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in database administration, with expertise in database design, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities:
Essential Job Functions:
  • Collaborate on architecture and modeling of database related development.
  • Monitor performance of database for SLAs/degradation.
  • Design, implement, and maintain PostgreSQL databases.
  • Logical and physical database design and database tuning.
  • Manage and clean the database audit trail and archive logs.
  • Ensure data integrity, backup, and disaster recovery processes are in place.
  • Implement and maintain database security measures to protect sensitive data.
  • Stay current with PostgreSQL features, trends, and best practices.
  • Implement the conversion of existing databases to meet new release requirements.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of database management technology and investigate problems and inefficiencies in a well-established database environment.
  • Determine the impact of new or revised software on system operations and applications.
  • Investigate factors such as amount of storage space consumed, access times, frequencies of reads and writes, and problems encountered by other application and systems programmers using the DBMS software.
  • Evaluate and determine alternatives and initiate corrective action to recover/restore data and return system back to normal operations.
  • Administer day-to-day database operation and maintenance in an environment in which the system software is typically available from vendors and widely used.
  • Ensure that the database efficiently collects, stores, and processes data.
  • Runs utility routines/programs and investigates when reports indicate a decline in computer performance.
  • Develop and maintain security procedures to guard against unauthorized intrusion into databases.
  • Develop procedures and recommend methods to insure rapid access to all data. Analyzes use of archived data and develops ways to insure optimum use of existing systems.

Qualifications:
Necessary Skills and Knowledge:
  • Knowledge of AWS services.
  • Expertise in database management systems (DBMS) such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar platforms.
  • Proficiency in database performance tuning, optimization, and capacity planning.
  • Strong understanding of database security principles and best practices.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to analyze complex database issues and identify effective solutions.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Minimum 3+ years of experience in software development/IT.
  • Experience with database monitoring and management tools.
  • Ability to obtain Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified Database Administrator) a plus.
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The pay range for this position is $115,000.00-$125,000.00 annually.

Pay and Benefits

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

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