Database Specialist (Junior)

Responsibilities

OBXtek is staffing for a Database Specialist (Jr.) to support USCG in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. 

• Performs in all phases of systems development and implementation, with special emphasis on study and analysis, and testing and acceptance phases.
• Ensure appropriate linkages to existing databases and data processing systems
• Ensure adequate security and recovery procedures are included in all database designs.
• Monitors database transactions, performs database implementation and database tuning.
• Determine data storage and access requirements.
• Determine file organization, indexing methods, and security procedures
• Controls view and access to databases
• Assists with promotions, Database, and technical refreshes
• Performs evaluation of current IT operations to determine multi-year projections for personnel, hardware, and software.
• Participates in hardware/software evaluations.
• Supports systems analysts, as well as Government personnel to ensure that the problem has been properly identified and that the solution shall satisfy the customer's requirements.
• Provides technical expertise and guidance in IT specialties not covered by other specialists. Systems analysis in a specialized IT area(s), e.g., telecommunications, operating systems software, software / hardware integration, software validation, and verification preferred. Capable of defining all required database administration policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and SOP.

Qualifications

• The Candidate must possess the minimum Education / Qualifications:
• Two (2) years of Database administrator experience.
• Experience in Oracle, SQL Server or Ingres Databases
• Linux/Unix experience required
• Experienced in principles, or practices, or procedures used in phases of life cycle applications and systems development, or engineering, or programming, or analysis.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in related field or Associates Degree (A.A./A.S.) in a related field or at minimum Information Technology (IT) Certification.
• This is an IAT-II Level/PU Position. MUST possess CompTIA SEC or equivalent.
• Candidate must be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Candidate must possess strong oral communication and written comprehension capabilities.

This is an on-site position in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. 

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Company Information

Headquartered in McLean, Virginia and founded in 2009, OBXtek is a growing leader in the government contracting field. Our mission is Our People…Our Reputation. Our people are trained professionals who enhance our customers’ knowledge and innovation using technology, collaboration, and education.

We offer a robust suite of benefits including comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, matching 401K, paid time off, tuition reimbursement program and much more.

OBXtek pairs lessons learned across disciplines with best practices and industry standard quality practices such as CMMI-Dev Level III, ITIL, 6Sigma, PMI, and ISO. Our rapid growth has been recognized by INC500, the Washington Business Journal, and Washington Technology magazine.

OBXtek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.*MON