Job Overview

Company:
Computech, Inc.
Title:
Database Administrator
Skills:
UNIX
Date Posted:
12-11-2012
Location:
Washington, DC
Area Code:
202
Employ. Type:
FULLTIME
Pay Rate:
DOE
Job Length:
Position ID:
969238
Dice ID:
10119973
Travel Required:
none
Telecommute:
no

Contact Information

Contact:
Lisa Makings
 
Bethesda, MD
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Job Description

  • Database Administrator
  • Washington, DC

Computech's innovative Agile O&MSM service offering advances the capability of full lifecycle IT portfolios. We are looking for a seasoned individual who can help advance our service offering by applying and demonstrating state of the art methods from private industry. This is an opportunity to be a thought leader, significantly contributing to the craft of your specialty.

Unlike many DC area technology firms, we bring a soup to nuts software product and commercial experience base, along with a substantial software management and delivery track record. We have been retained by a key government agency to help advance their software practices and further secure their place among the vanguard of Federal IT.  You will have a direct impact on the success of this mission. This organization is in the mist of modernizing their software application systems, which brings new challenges. To help meet such challenges,

Computech needs a Database Administrator (DBA) to be an innovator with significant experience providing database support to different types of database platforms, and interfacing directly with stakeholders and development teams.

 

Responsibilities:
  • Set up and enforce the database standards and procedures
  • Define database backup and recovery procedures
  • Provide efficient database designs that meet the application requirements
  • Monitor the performance of the SQL queries and take measures to optimize them
  • Participate in all phases of the system development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment
  • Install, configure and upgrade Databases and database related products
  • Evaluate Database features and recommend Database products
  • Establish and maintain sound backup and recovery policies and procedures
  • Implement and maintain database security (e.g. create and maintain users and roles)

 

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • Must have experience with UNIX
  • Advanced knowledge in database administration, including development and administration of database throughout the complete SDLC. 
  • Knowledge of at least two popular database brand name (e.g. PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL)  
  • Experience modeling and maintaining relational databases using Power Designer or Erwin or similar tool.
  • Knowledge of JDBC, ODBC and other connectivity methods required.
  • Understanding in data warehousing, data consolidation and data integration.
  • Familiar with troubleshooting performance problems in OLTP applications.
  • Experience with business intelligence, workflow, information systems business analysis, and requirements management.

 Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • Knowledge of Non-relational databases (e.g., MongoDB, CouchDB) and cloud development experience is a plus.

 This position is located in a Metro-accessible DC location.  For immediate consideration please submit your resume via our JOBS page.  No relocation assistance available.  Only qualified candidates will be contacted.  Computech is a drug free workplace, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, and an E-Verify participant.

 

 

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