What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Database Administrator position at 9th Way Solutions?
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
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 Senior Database Administrator to join our team.
Professional Level Information :
The Senior Database Administrator aligns to the Engineer 3 professional level within 9 th Way Insignia's career families. An Engineer 3 typically plans and directs research or development work on complex projects, along with engaging various parties in design and development. Costs and recommendations of new components may also involve part of the job scope. Performs multiple engineering-related tasks in various assignments within the project and firm. An Engineer 3 oversees the design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems. An Engineer 3 has broad knowledge of engineering procedures and assists in the resolution of complex problems. An Engineer 3 has strong technical skills and background, a knack for learning new technologies, and a blend of good problem-solving and innovation needed to resolve a wide variety of technical production challenges .
Responsibilities :
- Be available on Government site in Washington DC during normal hours of operations.
- Be available as the nightshift backup as needed when nightshift DBA is unavailable.
- Monitor Oracle, OBIEE and Informatica servers.
- Implement Oracle database performance tuning and improvement processes
- Monitor nightly Informatica processes.
- Perform daily backup and recovery strategy.
- Upgrade and configure OBIEE and Informatica servers."
- Configure OBIEE Security.
- Manage Oracle users / roles and object security.
- Collaborate with OBIEE / Informatica / Tableau / Power BI developers to develop performance improvement strategies and plans for execution.
- Manage object partitioning and parallel executions.
- Develop database compression methodologies.
- Coordinate Oracle patches and upgrades with VA's Office of Information Technology.
- Prepare, deliver, and maintain reports and documentation.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements :
Preferred / Desired :
Location
On site in Washington DC.
Salary Range
118,737 - $132,000 USD
9th Way Insignia's range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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. Additional resources include our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Traveling Assistance.
Legal
We're an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change - no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law. hr@9th-way.com .
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Salary : $118,737 - $132,000
