Senior Information Technology Specialist (DBA), Grade N28
Montgomery County GovernmentAbout the role
Posting number: 2026-00430
Department: Department of Technology and Enterprise Business Solutions
Division: TBS 34 OSP DevOps and Server Support
Job classification: Senior Information Technology Specialist
Posting type: Internal/External Applicants
Categories: IT and Computers
Summary
Please note: The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $97,540.00 to $155,211.00 based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
WHO WE ARE
The mission of the Department of Technology and Enterprise Business Solutions (TEBS) is to be responsive, collaborative, and innovative in providing Technology solutions and services to facilitate the delivery of a wide range of services in all branches of government. The department strives to provide its solutions and consultative services in a cost-effective, timely, and high-quality fashion to reduce service times, avoid inflated costs, reduce information security risk, and improve the quality of County services through automation-assisted process improvement. The department facilitates business and reengineering processes to improve legacy workflow and streamline services to our customers.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Office of Strategic Partnerships—DevOps and Server Support Service (DSS) is seeking a highly skilled professional with deep expertise in Oracle Database Administration (DBA) and Linux Administration (Senior Information Technology Specialist, Grade N28). We are looking for an individual with hands-on experience managing Oracle database environments, performing advanced troubleshooting, and supporting complex server, firmware, storage, and infrastructure environments.
The ideal candidate will excel in daily team collaboration, completing technical assignments with accuracy and timeliness, providing clear status updates, and conducting technical research to diagnose issues and implement effective solutions.
Key Responsibilities
• Install, patch, and configure Oracle database software, including listener setup, TNS configuration, and connection parameters.
• Troubleshoot database issues by analyzing alert logs, trace files, and incident dumps; resolve ORA errors; and coordinate SR-based investigations with Oracle Support.
• Monitor and tune database performance using tools such as AWR and STATSPACK; optimize SQL queries, indexes, memory (SGA/PGA) settings, and storage I/O; diagnose waits, locks, and latches.
• Configure and administer Oracle databases in High Availability (HA) environments, including Nutanix cluster-based deployments.
• Provide application support by assisting developers with SQL tuning, schema design, PL/SQL deployments, and performance optimization.
• Manage virtual machines in Nutanix clusters; preferred experience with Nutanix Database (NDB) and integrated data protection for Oracle systems.
• Install, patch, and configure Linux operating systems (RHEL, Oracle Linux), including kernel tuning, filesystem configuration, RAID setup, and system parameter optimization.
• Perform system maintenance tasks such as OS patching, kernel and driver updates, applying security updates, and vulnerability remediation.
• Manage Linux user access, storage and filesystem administration, and system-level networking.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Linux OS performance issues, address security vulnerabilities, and implement system hardening benchmarks.
• Support enterprise cloud, hybrid cloud, and Nutanix-based architectures.
• Manage storage and database space utilization, including monitoring tablespace growth, configuring auto-extend settings, and optimizing partitions, indexes, and segment storage.
A criminal background (and credit history) check will be conducted on the selected candidate prior to appointment and will be a significant factor in the hiring decision.
Examples of duties
This role is essential to the organization’s ability to manage, maintain, and secure critical enterprise database infrastructure that supports multiple departments across the agency. The incumbent will be responsible for administering Oracle database environments, ensuring system reliability, and providing technical expertise across server, storage, cloud, and Linux platforms. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
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