Lead Database Administrator

Job title : Lead Database Administrator

Client : Health care Industry

Duration : 6 months contract

Location : Reston, VA or Remote

Job Description:

Purpose:

• Assists, defines, and/or oversees database organization, standards, controls, procedures, and documentation. Provides recommendations in the definition, design, and creation of a database environment. Develops applications to help solve database solutions to business problems, data architectures, database management system facilities and capabilities, and the operation and tuning of databases. Designs, implements, and maintains databases with respect to access methods, access time, batch processes, device allocation, validation checks, organization, protection and security, documentation, and statistical methods. Maintains database dictionaries and integrates systems through database design. Maintains and documents shell scripts and batch processes. Lead and mentor less experience Administrators.

Essential Functions:

• 20% Maintains and documents shell scripts and batch processes. Develops and applies procedures for periodic database backup. Executes processes in SQL for databases such as stored procedures/functions/packages, database job, materialized view, view, synonyms, and DB link. Analyzes impact on database before making any changes to database.
• 20% Leads most technical aspects of implementing project release upgrades for assigned systems which includes: properly following a project life cycle, the development of project plans, completing all appropriate documentation and notifications in order to obtain resolution within the established timeframes.
• 15% Develops applications to help solve database solutions to business problems, data architectures, database management system facilities and capabilities, and the operation and tuning of databases. Provides recommendations in the definition, design, and creation of a database environment.
• 15% Develop and implement techniques to prevent system problems, troubleshoot incidents to recover services, and support root cause analysis.
• 15% Designs, implements, and maintains databases with respect to access methods, access time, batch processes, device allocation, validation checks, organization, protection and security, documentation, and statistical methods.
• 15% Lead, train and mentor less experience Administrators.

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
• accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Education Details: Computer Science or related IT field

Experience: 8 years' Experience perform full data management duties, including migration and continuous integration/delivery. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
• Proficient with SQL performance and tuning., Advanced
• High-level of analytical and troubleshooting skills., Advanced
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications., Advanced
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal., Advanced
• Ability to train others., Advanced
• In-depth knowledge of Oracle, DB2, MS SQL Server and similar databases, Advanced
• Knowledge of structured query language (SQL), Advanced

The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes them ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs. Must be able to effectively work in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities, deadlines, and workloads that can be variable for long periods of time. Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence. Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging.

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