Senior Database Administrator

Essential Job Functions :

The Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services Charleston (CGFS) Bureau of the Department of State (DoS) requires the contractor to provide Information Specialist services in the Global Systems Division, Financial Systems Operations (FSO) Division.

Global Systems Operations (GSO) provides financial systems services to the global Department of State (DoS) user community and services to personnel in Charleston, Bangkok, and Paris.

The Comptroller and Global Financial Services Charleston (CGFS) Bureau of the Department of State (DoS) requires the contractor to provide Information Specialist services in the Global Systems Division, Financial Systems Operations Unit. The Financial Systems Operations Unit is responsible for the operation of both domestic and overseas financial systems, including payroll, accounting, accounts receivable, disbursing, cash reconciliation, data warehouse, imaging, and Treasury reporting systems

The Information Specialist is responsible for the following tasks :

• Install, configure, and upgrade Oracle database software and related products.
• Monitor and optimize the performance of the database, ensuring high levels of data availability and security.
• Implement and maintain database security (create and maintain users and roles, assign privileges).
• Perform database tuning and performance monitoring.
• Plan and implement backup and recovery strategies.
• Manage database storage structures and capacity planning.
• Develop, manage, and test database backup and recovery plans.
• Ensure compliance with database vendor license agreements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database issues, including performance bottlenecks.
• Create and maintain documentation related to database configurations, procedures, and processes.
• Stay updated with the latest database technologies and best practices.
• Apply patches and updates to the Oracle database software to ensure security and performance.

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Work Schedule :

The employee will work an 8-hour shift between the hours of 6 : 15 am to 6 : 00 pm with a non-compensated 45-minute lunch (See your Project Manager for work schedule and department policies). Additional hours may be required and must be authorized by your Project Manager and DoS Management. This is a hybrid position with 3 days teleworking and 2 days on-site.

IFAS is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.