Database administrator

9th Way Insignia is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business bringing transformative technology to our government customers so they can achieve their missions. Our specialties include cybersecurity, cloud modernization, software development, data analytics, enterprise architecture, enterprise IT, analytics, process automation, and artificial intelligence. Learn more about 9th Way Insignia at https://9thwayinsignia.com/.

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Project Introduction

The Office of Performance Analysis and Integrity manages and enhances the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) which resides on one Oracle M8 Supercluster database and thirteen application servers. Our team provides the technical services required to sustain EDW applications to include Project Management, Data Warehouse Management, Advanced Analytics, Tableau Server Administration/Tableau Desktop Administration, Technical Collaboration Support, Lessons Learned, Executive Orders and Special Projects, Architectural Enhancement, and Cloud Migration. We also provide management, enhancement, integration, implementation, maintenance, modernization, and infrastructure support for EDW applications and enhancement and maintenance of business intelligence capabilities and predictive analytics.

9th Way Insignia is looking for a Database Administrator to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor the EDW database environment and proactively manage and clean up disk space to maintain adequate capacity, system stability, and performance.
• Support Delivery Readiness Review (DRR) activities and production implementations, including moving approved database code to Production and implementing and troubleshooting Data Definition Language (DDL) scripts using SQL scripting.
• Develop, document, test, and implement database maintenance plans for scheduled and complex maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot slow-running SQL queries and database performance issues.
• Process database access requests in accordance with approved security procedures.
• Design and implement database schemas and models that support the efficient storage, retrieval, and analysis of data within the EDW.
• Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive database backup and recovery plans.
• Serve as a primary technical resource for database-related issues.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of the database environment.
• Collaborate with developers, data analysts, project managers, and other project team members.

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in a technical Discipline, an additional 8 years of experience considered in lieu of degree.
• 1+ years; experience in Data Warehousing.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.

Preferred/Desired:

• Currently cleared for Public Trust at tier 2 moderate level or higher.
• Experience with troubleshooting Oracle GoldenGate replication issues.
• Experience in Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) and Recovery Manager (RMAN).
• Experience migrating Oracle database and BI tools from on premise to Cloud Environment.
• Experience implementing Oracle database performance tuning and improvement processes.
• Experience supporting OBIEE applications.

Location

Five days per week onsite at 1800 G St, NW Washington, DC 20006

Salary Range

$75,995—$89,500 USD

Clearance/Background Investigation

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Benefits

Eligible employees will have access to our comprehensive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life Insurance, 401(k), Basic Life A&D, STD, LTD, PTO, Telehealth, paid holidays, FSA, HSA.

Legal

We’re an equal employment opportunity employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.