Oracle Database Administrator – L2

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide Support for production Application Databases with respect to availability, reliability, and integrity.
• Work with responsible Applications personnel, coordinate testing of new DBMS releases and Upgrades from an Applications perspective.
• Perform Database disk space capacity planning for production Application Databases to meet growth requirements as forecast by Applications; reallocate as necessary.
• Perform all required tasks related to Database Patch management.
• Develop and maintain utilities to automate Problem determination, change implementation, and monitoring activities.
• Optimize performance of production Application Databases by tuning and reorganizing production Databases as needed.
• Provide Support for Applications Databases in the development and test environments.
• Create new Databases and Application Database objects (e.g., tables, indexes, procedures); as requirements change, update data structures/objects in existing Databases.
• Maintain Database privileges for all objects, and work with security administrators in defining security groups known to external security packages.
• Implement appropriate Application Database backup and recovery strategies, including decisions regarding frequency of backup and procedures for recovering Application Database changes.
• Recommend and implement DBMS-related naming standards.
• Work independently or within teams.
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• Provide expert Support for production Application Databases with respect to availability, reliability, and integrity.
• Provide expert Support for Applications Databases in the development and test environments.
• Work with Application developers and their logical data models, create physical Application Database designs which conform to industry standards (e.g. data normalization), optimize performance and efficiently utilize disk space, size tables and indexes for production implementation based on projected row counts provided by Applications.
• Create complex new Databases and Application Database objects (e.g., tables, indexes, procedures), and as requirements change, update data structures/objects in existing Databases.
• Coordinate production Database deployment including tasks to promote Database objects between environments (e.g.test to production) in Support of Application requirements.
• Provide technical leadership to Application developers in Database capabilities and features, build efficient queries,Database design, Application Database Problem Resolution, and the use of Database utilities.
• Determine and implement appropriate Application Database backup and recovery strategies, including decisions regarding frequency of backup and procedures for recovering Application Database changes.
• Perform production Database recovery when necessary.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS in Computer Science or related field or an equivalent combination of education or experience. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Five to seven years of experience in information technology, with at least four years of experience as a relational Database administrator.
• Advanced knowledge of Networking concepts, object-oriented technology, data warehousing, and relational Database engines.
• Advanced experience working with Oracle DB.
• Advanced proficiency in analytical, project planning, negotiating, interpersonal, and communication skills (written and oral).

We are seeking a Oracle Database administrator L2 to join our team supporting the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in Arlington, VA. You will be a member of technical team where excellent customer service and professional expertise are required.

The mission of FDIC’s Chief Information Officer Organization (CIOO) is to provide scalable, efficient technology that enables continuous access to data securely. In support of this mission, FDIC established ServiceNow as an enterprise platform in 2016 and has since implemented six product suites across the ServiceNow platform. The use of cloud platforms like ServiceNow is a key component of the FDIC’s ongoing IT Modernization Program, which emphasizes accelerated cloud adoption to support mission needs. The IT Modernization Program is intended to align the FDIC’s IT program with key Federal priorities, including the Federal Cloud Smart Strategy.

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Arlington, VA
• Type of environment: Varies
• Noise level: Low
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

Citizenship: US Citizen

Clearance requirement: ability to receive a Public Trust clearance

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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