Senior Database Administrator
Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
Reflexive Concepts is seeking a skilled Sr. Database Administrator to join our team!
Ensure the consistency, accuracy, and reliability of data stored in MSSQL, Oracle, and MongoDB databases, implementing necessary measures to prevent data corruption or loss.
Create and manage database user accounts ensuring appropriate access levels and permissions are granted based on organizational requirements.
Administer and enforce security policies and procedures to safeguard databases against unauthorized access, intrusion, and data breaches, maintaining confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information.
Organize and format data structures to facilitate efficient query processing and storage, enhancing database performance across MSSQL, Oracle, and MongoDB environments.
Assess business requirements and recommend suitable database management system (DBMS) products, considering factors such as scalability, reliability, and compatibility.
Offer server administration support for a range of database products including Oracle, SQL Server, and Sybase, ensuring smooth operation and integration with underlying server infrastructure.
Conduct regular maintenance tasks such as disaster recovery planning, performance analysis, index maintenance, and data monitoring, proactively addressing issues to optimize database performance and reliability.
Key Technologies
Windows
Linux
Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL)
Jira/Confluence
Oracle
MongoDB
MySQL
Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and ten (10) years of experience as a DBA.
Fourteen (14) years of experience as a DBA may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
Candidates should have hands-on experience with various database management systems (DBMS) such as Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL), Oracle, MySQL, and MongoDB. Proficiency in administering, optimizing, and troubleshooting databases across different platforms is essential.
A solid understanding of database security principles, access controls, encryption techniques, and compliance standards
The ability to diagnose and resolve database performance issues, conduct performance tuning, and optimize query execution is vital.
Must be able to work during the core hours of 10am-2pm. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Desired:
Familiarity with AWS RDS
Familiarity with database administrative tasks such as backups, database migrations and cloning and restoring (preferably using AWS RDS)
Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite