Description

Job Title: Applications Database Administrator Master

Location: Remote

Clearance: Public Trust

Citizenship: US Citizenship Required or Permanent Resident

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary: US market data minimum $100,000 - $120,000 maximum wage range. You will receive a competitive total rewards package that is applicable to the U.S. only. The salary range may vary based on experience, skillset, and geographical location.

AttainX is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Master Applications Database Administrator to join our team. As a Master Applications Database Administrator, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and managing our organization's application databases. If you have 8-10 years of experience as a Master Applications Database Administrator and possess an in-depth understanding of database administration principles, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications and Education Requirements:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, information technology or a related area of study preferred.
• Minimum of eight to ten years of experience as a Master Applications Database Administrator, with a strong track record of managing and optimizing application databases .
• Proficiency in database management systems such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.
• Expert-level understanding of database administration principles, including schema design, indexing, performance tuning, and data integrity.
• Extensive experience in advanced database administration tasks, including backup and recovery, performance tuning, and query optimization.
• Knowledge of database security and access control mechanisms, including user management and data encryption.
• Proven expertise in database performance monitoring, capacity planning, and resource optimization.
• Experience with database change management processes and version control tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex database issues.
• Collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience working independently and taking initiative.
• Security Clearance – must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident with the ability to obtain and maintain a public trust security clearance.

Job Duties:
• Collaborate with application developers and system architects to define and implement database schemas, structures, and optimizations to support business applications.
• Design, implement, and maintain high-performance and scalable application databases, ensuring data integrity, availability, and security.
• Perform advanced database administration tasks, including backup and recovery, performance tuning, query optimization, and data replication.
• Develop and enforce database security policies, access controls, and data encryption mechanisms to protect sensitive information.
• Monitor and manage database performance, capacity, and resource utilization, identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks.
• Conduct database health checks, proactively identifying and resolving issues to minimize downtime and improve system stability.
• Implement database changes and upgrades, following change management processes and ensuring minimal impact on production systems.
• Design and implement database disaster recovery and business continuity strategies to ensure data availability and minimize data loss.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, system administrators, and network engineers, to support application deployments and integrations.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive database documentation, including data dictionaries, configuration details, and operational procedures.
• Stay updated with emerging database technologies, trends, and best practices, and provide recommendations for enhancing database administration processes and tools.

Non-Essential Functions:
• General Duty Requirements

About Us

AttainX Inc. is SBA Certified 8(a), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB), CMMI Level 3, ISO 9001:2015 certified QMS and Silver Level SaFe Partner. For more than 12 years, AttainX, Inc. has delivered emergent technologies, software products, and high-quality services that meet the needs of our Federal Government customers.

The last 3 years have shown significant company growth as we have increased our contracts portfolio and hold the “Best in Class” contract vehicles, GSA MAS and OASIS Small Business and 8(a) Pools 1, 2 and 3. In addition, we are prime on several Agency Specific IDIQ’s and BPA’s with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Energy, Navy, Health and Human Service and the Defense Intelligence Agency.

AttainX is dedicated to quality and best practices for the services we provide. We understand our people are the key ingredient to ensuring our customers Mission and Goals are met with excellence.

Benefits

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, matching 401K plan, tuition/training reimbursement, and Long & Short-Term Disability.

EEO Commitment:

AttainX is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer, we are committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law. These protections also extend to applicants. Follow the links below to find out more.

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Accommodations:

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation, please send an email to [email protected]. Indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Physical Demands:

Sitting and working on a computer for long, continuous periods each day; effective communications by telephone, email, and face-to-face; standing, walking, and sitting; handling and feeling objects or controls; reaching; talking and hearing; lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds; and specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Responsibilities

• As a Master Applications Database Administrator, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and managing our organization's application databases
• Collaborate with application developers and system architects to define and implement database schemas, structures, and optimizations to support business applications
• Design, implement, and maintain high-performance and scalable application databases, ensuring data integrity, availability, and security
• Perform advanced database administration tasks, including backup and recovery, performance tuning, query optimization, and data replication
• Develop and enforce database security policies, access controls, and data encryption mechanisms to protect sensitive information
• Monitor and manage database performance, capacity, and resource utilization, identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks
• Conduct database health checks, proactively identifying and resolving issues to minimize downtime and improve system stability
• Implement database changes and upgrades, following change management processes and ensuring minimal impact on production systems
• Design and implement database disaster recovery and business continuity strategies to ensure data availability and minimize data loss
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, system administrators, and network engineers, to support application deployments and integrations
• Develop and maintain comprehensive database documentation, including data dictionaries, configuration details, and operational procedures
• Stay updated with emerging database technologies, trends, and best practices, and provide recommendations for enhancing database administration processes and tools

Qualifications

• Citizenship: US Citizenship Required or Permanent Resident
• If you have 8-10 years of experience as a Master Applications Database Administrator and possess an in-depth understanding of database administration principles, this role is perfect for you!
• Minimum of eight to ten years of experience as a Master Applications Database Administrator, with a strong track record of managing and optimizing application databases
• Proficiency in database management systems such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL
• Expert-level understanding of database administration principles, including schema design, indexing, performance tuning, and data integrity
• Extensive experience in advanced database administration tasks, including backup and recovery, performance tuning, and query optimization
• Knowledge of database security and access control mechanisms, including user management and data encryption
• Proven expertise in database performance monitoring, capacity planning, and resource optimization
• Experience with database change management processes and version control tools
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex database issues
• Collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Attention to detail, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Experience working independently and taking initiative
• Security Clearance – must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident with the ability to obtain and maintain a public trust security clearance
• Sitting and working on a computer for long, continuous periods each day; effective communications by telephone, email, and face-to-face; standing, walking, and sitting; handling and feeling objects or controls; reaching; talking and hearing; lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds; and specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus

Benefits

• Salary: US market data minimum $100,000 - $120,000 maximum wage range
• You will receive a competitive total rewards package that is applicable to the U.S. only
• We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, matching 401K plan, tuition/training reimbursement, and Long & Short-Term Disability