Senior Database Administrator (On-Site)
DXC TechnologyAbout the role
Job Description:
DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) helps global companies run their mission-critical systems and operations while modernizing IT, optimizing data architectures, and ensuring security and scalability across public, private, and hybrid clouds. The world’s largest companies and public sector organizations trust DXC to deploy services across the Enterprise Technology Stack to drive new performance levels, competitiveness, and customer experience. Learn more about how we deliver excellence for our customers and colleagues at DXC.com.
Clearance: U.S. Citizenship is required due to the nature of the work and to obtain the required security clearance
Work Location: On-site 100%, Arlington, VA
Work Location: On-site, Arlington, VA
Key Responsibilities:
Design, implement, and maintain enterprise database environments, especially involving Oracle RDBMS 19c
Lead database performance tuning, capacity planning, and high-availability configuration activities.
Develop and govern database schemas, database standards, policies, and best practices.
Mentor and guide junior DBAs on database administration techniques and best practices.
Lead database migration, upgrade, and consolidation projects.
Work on actively improving database quality.
Create various scripts focused on various database fixes and maintenance operations
Implement and maintain advanced database security controls, including encryption, auditing, and access management.
Provide expert database guidance to development and architecture teams.
Execute various environment (data) replications, including validations.
Conduct archiving and restoring to hot and cold storage.
Perform data exchange, ETL, and data integration.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
7 years of database administration experience, including 3 years in the design and optimization of enterprise databases.
Demonstrated expertise in: Expertise in Oracle DBs; database architecture and high availability; performance tuning, automation, security compliance, backup/recovery, and cloud database management.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must possess an active Secret security clearance or be able to obtain one.
Desired Skills:
Oracle Certified Master (OCM).
Experience with Oracle Access Manager, Oracle Identity Management, and Oracle Unified Directory
Experience with AB Initio or similar ETL tools, Apache Kafka, Go Anywhere MFT Software Maintenance, Oracle Data Guard, Oracle Enterprise Services Bus (ESB), and Oracle GoldenGate.
Knowledge of reporting and analytics is a plus, including tools such as OAP, OAS, Elasticsearch, and Kibana.
Experience as a senior DBA on DoD or federal agency programs.
Familiarity with cloud database services and cloud migration for databases.
Additional Information:
Clearance: Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
Work Environment: 100% On-Site
Full-time hires are eligible to participate in the DXC benefit program. DXC offers a comprehensive, flexible, and competitive benefits program which includes, but is not limited to, health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; employee wellness; life and disability insurance; a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, paid time off.
At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
If you are an applicant from the United States, Guam, or Puerto Rico
DXC Technology Company (DXC) is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy,
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